On May 15, 2022, our father, Arnoldo Bravo Ramirez, (92 years old), was called home by our Lord, to be with his wife Josefina “Josie” Ramirez, his son, Ramon Rangel Ramirez, as well as his own father and mother, Rafael & Consuelo Ramirez of Tempe, and sisters, Carolina Gomez of Tempe, and Manuela Ramirez of Florence.
Arnoldo, also affectionately known to his daughter and son’s as either, “Viejito or Dad,” and grandchildren as, “Tata” was born in Tempe on April 23, 1930. He grew up in Tempe and in Mesa where he lived with his family working on the ranches in the area. He graduated only with an 8th grade education before leaving school to help bring income to his family.
In 1951, Arnoldo was drafted into the US Army where completed Basic Training at Ft. Ord, California, and was sent directly to Ft. Bliss, Texas to train as a combat medic. After training, he attended a temporary jump, which was set up at Ft. Bliss for combat medics in which he received his jump wings.
After completion of all training, he returned to California where he was deployed by ship to the Korea War. He was assigned to the 24th Infantry Divisions, 800th Ambulance Company caring for and transporting wounded Soldier’s from the frontlines during combat. He was later assigned to the
1st Grenadiers known as the “Snatch Patrol.” The squad would cross deep behind enemy lines, and capture live enemy personnel. They then would return to camp where enemy personnel were questioned for intelligence. During his service, he was awarded his Combat Medics Badge which he proudly wore. Upon his return home, he went back to work at the Ranches. Especially for Cliff Dobson at Dobson’s Ranch in Tempe, and later for Bill Swallen at Baseline Cattle Company in Tempe where he took pride in all his work with all the cattle and horses.
Arnoldo met and later married, Josefina Chavarria at the original Mt. Carmel Church, (now St. Marys Church at the Newman Center), in Tempe. They would both come to raise one daughter and four boys in Tempe.
Arnoldo remained active in the military by enlisting with the US Army Reserves. He would stay in the medical field and served in different hospital units with the final being the 403rd Combat Support Hospital, Phoenix. He was assigned as the Non-Commissioned Officer In-Charge of the Exam Station until his retirement on May 31, 1984, after 34-years of service. Arnoldo held the medical equity of an LPN in the military, and turned down promotion to the next higher rank of E-8, Master Sergeant to stay in the position he truly loved.
After working on the ranches, Arnoldo had worked at different jobs with his last employers being at Wrights Supermarket (now Tempe’s Rollins Market). He later worked for Hayden Flour Mills where he finally retired. He cared for his ailing wife of 48 years up to her passing on July 27, 1999. He would later come to take care of his son, Ramon who was at the Plaza Medical Facility in Scottsdale for 9-years until his passing on June 12, 2021. Arnoldo would care for his son seven days a week at the facility arriving before sun up and leaving after the sun down.
Arnoldo was a simple man. One of many of his sayings would be, “I may not have money, but as long as the bills are paid, there’s a full tank of gas in the car, and I have beans, potatoes, and flour to make tortillas, I am happy.” Arnoldo lived at home with his grandson, Michael Rivera and wife, Judy Rivera and their two boys, Michael and Carlos until his passing.
Arnoldo will be interred with his wife, and will be taking the ashes of his son, Ramon with him to his final rest. Arnoldo leaves behind his daughter, Deborahjean Rivera of Phoenix, Rafael Ramirez of Queen Creek, Rolando Ramirez of Phoenix, and Rosendo Ramirez of Casa Grande. Arnoldo also leave behind 16-grandchildren, 21-great grandchildren, and 1-great, great grandchild. Arnoldo also leaves behind his two brothers, Carlos Ramirez of Tempe, Rodulfo Ramirez of Phoenix, Virginia Hernandez of Guadalupe, Rebecca Rivera of Tempe, and Romelia Ramirez of Mesa.
ALL services will be held at Resthaven/Carr-Tenney Mortuary & Memorial Gardens, 4310 E. Southern Ave, Phoenix, AZ. Services for the Visitiation will be held at the Mortuary Chapel on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, from 4pm to 8pm, with the Rosary starting at 6:30 p.m. On Thursday, June 2, 2022, the final viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., mass from 9:30 am, to 10:30 a.m., and internment from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. There will not be a military funeral per his request. However, his military service will still be honored in another fashion. The celebration of Arnoldo’s long and wonderful life will be held soon after the interment service at the Tempe Elks Lodge #2251, located at 2320 S. Hardy Dr. Tempe, AZ.
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