Ramon Sanchez

Services were held for Ramon Sanchez on June 22, 2019, in St. Mary Catholic Church in Clarendon with Fr. Raj Samala officiating. Burial will follow in Citizens Cemetery. Rosary was held on Friday, June 21, 2019, in Robertson Funeral Chapel.

Ramon Sanchez was born on October 12, 1941, in Rocksprings, Texas to Juan and Crestina Sanchez. He was the youngest of 12 children. He spent his early school years in Rocksprings until his family relocated to Hale Center, where he attended high school. Ramon spent his early twenties in Memphis before settling in Lelia Lake in the late 1950s where he spent the remainder of his life.

All would describe Ramon as a hardworking man. As a child, he and his family traveled to the Panhandle every year to hoe cotton. As an adult, he worked at the Paymaster Gin for 35 years. Additionally, he drove tractors and helped numerous area farmers.

He also enjoyed working for Jim and Kay Hayes for many years. In his later years, he held various jobs for Herring Bank, the Clarendon Post Office, and several local churches until his health led him to retire completely. However, a slow pace never suited him and he would often still be found doing odd jobs around the house or outside, particularly anything his family told him he should let someone else take care of.

His pride and joy and most important life’s work was playing a role in the upbringing of nearly all of his grandchildren. His grandchildren will miss his caring spirit and listening ear, but not nearly as much as his quiet sense of humor and smile that could brighten a room.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son Joseph Jaramillo and wife Maritta Sue, three brothers: Jose Saragosa Sanchez, Julio Sanchez, and Manuel Sanchez, and three sisters: Carolina Sanchez, Anita Luna, and Dominga Castillo.

He is survived by Faye Sanchez of Lelia Lake and Gloria Jaramillo of Lelia Lake and their families, Leroy Sanchez of Lubbock, Chris Sanchez and wife Terry of Pampa, Richard Sanchez of Lelia Lake, Raymond Jaramillo and wife Rosemary of Amarillo, Christina Brady and husband Kennith of Clarendon, Joe Jaramillo of Clarendon, and Steve Jaramillo of Lelia Lake, as well as 24 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and one great great grandson. He is also survived by five sisters: Tomasa Luna of Jordanton, Angelina Cavasos of Rocksprings, Felipa Rodriguez of Dimmitt, Lydia Ruiz of Bryan, and Claudelia Jaramillo of Amarillo.