Tom was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
He is preceded in death by his wife Elisa Ramirez, his parents Justo and Lucia Ramirez, his brothers Nieves, Frank, Paul, Reymundo, Pedro, and Daniel Ramirez.
Tom is survived by his beloved family, son Tom Ramirez Jr. and two daughters Priscilla Tovar and husband Steve and Debbie Ramirez. Six grandchildren, Stephanie, Steve Jr and Joseph Tovar; Celeste, Yvonne and Nicholas Ramirez. Nine great-grandchildren Steve III, Ashley, Laura, Jasmine, Jacob and Melody Tovar; Gianna and Naima Emmitt and Jack Urtes. 1 brother Manuel Ramirez and 2 sisters Mary Trevino and Rebecca Martinez. He also leaves behind several nieces and nephews and his 2 granddogs Chico and Mollie.
Tom graduated from Dallas ISD Crozier Tech High school and served in the United States Army Reserve and was honorably discharged in May 1962.
He worked at Taylor Publishing Company as a negative inspector. He was a long time member of his church "Templo Aposento Alto", where he loved leading Sunday service, playing his trumpet and bass and singing and praising God. His faith was so strong that he was ready to enter into the Lords Great Kingdom. He was a giving man and had a strong spirit. He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends .
Special thanks to Dr. Catalina Hanson and nurse Elizabeth Rodriguez from Dallas Nephrology Associates and Dr. Johnson and Staff at Hampton Clinic of Dallas.