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HOMEPAGE | HEADLINES | OPINIONS | POLICE BLOTTER | OBITUARIES | SPORTS   Obituaries for the week ending October 24, 2003     Julia Beatriz Ramos Julia Beatriz Ramos, 27, of Ventura, died unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003 in Ventura. She was born on July 25, 1976 in Guatemala City, and lived in Ventura County for 10 years. She worked as a nurse's assistant and her interests included spending time with her family and dancing. She is survived by three children; her parents, Juan and Beatriz Ramos, of Ojai; brothers Jose and Edgar Ramos of Ojai; and grandmother Julia Ramos, also of Ojai. Friends may call at Clausen Funeral Home, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 23 and 24, 2003 from 1 to 8 p.m. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003 at 9 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Ojai, with Father Michael McFadden, O.S.A. officiating. Interment at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura. Memorial contributions may be made to the Julia Beatriz Ramos Memorial Fund will be at Ojai Valley Bank. Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home, Ojai.   James D. Loebl Former Ojai mayor and Ventura lawyer James D. Loebl, 76, died of cancer October 19, 2003 at his Ojai home. Born July 4, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, Jim graduated from Princeton Univrsity and Stanford Law School. His lifelong interest in politics took him to Sacramento to work in the administration of former Gov. Edmund G. "Pat" Brown. He ran for Congress in 1974 in a district covering Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. He worked tirelessly in public service more of his adult life, serving on the Ojai City Council from 1968 to 1996, including four terms as mayor. His vision and leadership were instrumental in preserving Ojai's unique character. Jim's extensive civic involvement included 10 years on the board of the Ventura County Medical Resource Foundation, raising funds for the county's public hospital, numerous terms on regional government agencies, and a term as president of the Ventura County Bar Association. In 1996, Jim received the Ben E. Nordman Public Service Award. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Dorothy Hirsch Loebl, daughter Ellen, son Jeffrey and daughter-in-law Laura, daughter Susan and son-in-law Chris Grasso, and four grandchildren, as well as his sister, Nancy Zuraw, and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial is private. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family would welcome contributions to the Ventura County Medical Resource Foundation at 250 Citrus Lane, Oxnard, CA 93036, the Ventura County Community Foundation at 1317 Del Norte Road, Camarillo, CA 93010, or a charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home, Ojai.