Ramon Barajas was born on September 2, 1979 in El Paso, TX to Ronnie and Mary Barajas. The youngest of two boys, Ray was an independent and happy child. He always had a smile on his face. He was very kind-hearted; always looking to be a friend to everyone. Ray could often times be stubborn and was known to dish out the sarcasm. Things got done when he was good and ready!
When Ray was six years old and in the 1st grade at Logan Elementary, he got in trouble (one of many) at school and was told that his parents would be informed. That afternoon, his older brother, Ronnie got out of school, and Ray was not at their normal meeting location. He quickly realized Ray was missing. His dad and Ronnie drove through the military housing streets around the school; Ronnie crying, half-hanging out of the truck window, yelling his name. School teachers and staff, even Ft. Bliss military police joined the search. Ray was nowhere on the base.
Of course not, because he had a 45-minute head start heading home. He crossed three major intersections and even went under an interstate overpass. His mom finally located him two hours later, two blocks away from home, walking down the sidewalk with his jacket tied around his waist and a long walking stick in his hand. He said smiling, “Hi, Mom, I almost made it home.” He was tired and hungry, but confused as to why everyone was looking for him. He knew exactly where he was – he was not lost. He had walked almost 3.2 miles.
This event (later recalled as “our lost shepherd”) should have given us an indication of how he would live his life – fearless, independent and on his own terms.
Ray graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1997 and went on to be a Dialysis Technician in Columbus, Ohio and most recently a domestic engineer/full-time nanny to his beloved Chica. His favorite place to be was on the volleyball court. Recreational volleyball was his passion. Another passion of Ray’s was hoodies, backpacks and athletic footwear. If a backpack-of-the-month club existed, he would have been the #1 customer. Ray was very athletic. He also enjoyed playing tennis (and cheering on Serena Williams), and searching for the best road or trail he could walk and hike, all while listening to anything by Beyonce! He could also be found binge watching the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders or anything on Bravo TV, especially any “Housewives” show. He enjoyed watching Lord of the Rings, Star Wars and Airplane. If Ray, aka “Monchi” or “Queen B” were here, you would likely hear one or more of his favorite “Ray-isms”…“Thanks, you’re a peach”; “Bee Bop”, or “Boughie” to name a few.
We would like to thank Brody Eick, Robert Boyce and Donavan Aldrich for being in his life and greatly appreciate everything they did for him.
He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; Ramon L. and Josephina Valencia and paternal grandfather; Ruben R. Barajas.
He is survived by his parents; Ronnie and Mary Barajas, his brother Ronnie Barajas Jr., his sister in law Patricia Dokie-Barajas, his nephew Jacob Ryan Barajas and great grandmother Emilia M Barajas.
Ray was loved while here with us on earth, and will continue to be loved through time and all eternity.
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