Ramon R. Segura

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and very proud Veteran, passed away on Friday June 12th, 2020. He was a great man who will be eternally missed. He was born to Ramon and Manuela Segura and was a lifelong El Pasoan. He attended Jefferson High School and proudly served in the United States Navy from June 5th, 1955 to June 2nd, 1959. He was with the Flagship of the Seventh Fleet, The USS Rochester, a typhoon class ship that saw action in 1956.

Three of those years he was overseas and served in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, The Philippines, and Taiwan. He was honorably discharged and returned to El Paso where he continued to build a life for his family.

Ramon worked for the United States Postal Service faithfully for 43 years before he retired to enjoy his favorite pastimes of spending time with family and friends along with watching the Cowboys play.

He was the Commander of the Segura/McDonald VFW post.

He was happily married for 57 years to Cecilia Segura before she preceded him in death 6 years ago and

they have now reunited in Paradise.

Ramon was a man who commanded a room and was greatly admired by all he met. His opinion was direct and candid, but valued and appreciated. He was a caring man and would not hesitate to assist someone in need. His insight into life and his ability to express it was always a life lesson.

Survived by his sisters – Soledad, Ernestina, Dolores, and Anita.

His daughter – Marti Segura-Nitschke (Stephen) and

his two sons Joe R. Segura (Audrey) and Victor Segura.

He was the proud grandfather of 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Grandchildren – Johnny, Patrick (Faye), Jacob, Gabriella, Dominic, Victoria, and Marissa and Great-grandchildren – Dominik, Raphael.

Preceded in death by his parents Ramon and Manuela and his brothers Manuel, Alberto, Francisco, Moises, and Juan, and his sisters Guadalupe and Pilar.

Visitation will be on Thursday June 25th from 4-9 pm – Rosary - at 5:00 PM Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church on Friday, June 26th a11:45 AM. Interment services with military honors will follow at Ft Bliss National Cemetery at 1:00 PM.