Jesus "Chuey" Ramos

Jesus 'Chuey' Ramos, 81, was called by our Lord and Savior with his family by his side on March 3, 2025. Chuey was born in Harlingen, Texas, to Eduardo and Elodia Ramos on January 12, 1944. A life long resident of Harlingen, Chuey worked as a manager for Firestone in Brownsville and San Benito and became a real estate agent for Van Wyk Reality, all while developing his own properties. He served on the Cameron County Appraisal Board as a member and chairman, the Harlingen Planning and Zoning Committee, the Harlingen Downtown Improvement District, and the Pan American Golf Association as treasurer for several terms. He was devoted to Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church and served as the Grand Knight and treasurer of the Council 11070 Knights of Columbus. Chuey's hobbies included golf, chess, playing black jack, watching football and golf on t.v., and working in his yard. He is proceeded in death by his parents and sister Rosa Maria R. Salinas. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Natividad 'Neita' Zuniga Ramos, his sons, Edward 'Eddie' Lynn and Rene, his daughters Lisa Marie (Steven) Bazan and Lori Ann Gonzalez, and his beloved grandson Mathew Andres (Emily) Gonzalez. His brothers include Eduardo (Dolores) and Everado (Elida), and sister Elda (Reynaldo +) Canas. Chuey was very close to his brothers and sisters-in-law who include Blanca (Jose) Hernandez, Helen (Daniel +) Flores, Ernest (Mary) Zuniga, Nadine (Ruben) Salinas, Nellie (Louie) Rea, Julian (Maggie) Zuniga, Diana (Jim) Valline, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rudy Garza Funeral Home in Harlingen, Texas. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 6, from 2:00 until 9:00 p.m. with rosary at 7 p.m. The funeral will be on Friday, March 7, with procession departing from the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. for a 1:00 p.m. mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in Harlingen. Burial will follow at Mont Meta in San Benito, Texas. Honored to serve as pall bearers are his sons Eddie and Rene, sons-in-law Steven and Mark, grandson Mathew and nephews Neza Ramos and Rey Canas. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Knights of Columbus Council 11070 of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church at 1502 S. F Street, Harlingen, Tx. 78550.

Jesus "Chuey" Ramos

January 12, 1944 - March 3, 2025

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