Ramon Esparza Jr.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Ramon Esparza Jr. Ramon was 83. He is preceded in death by his Father and Mother, Raymond and Consuelo Esparza, son Ramie, brothers Richard Esparza and Nick Esparza.

While we mourn for the life lost, we remember Ramon as the amazing brother, father, grandfather, uncle and friend he was. He is survived by his sisters, Antonia Valenzuela and Aurora Carlquest (David) and his brothers, Joseph Esparza and Edward Esparza. Ramon's legacy is carried on by his children, Dana Coates (Craig), Kim Lopez, and Daniel Esparza, grandchildren, Nichol Esparza, Antonio Guzman. Mia Price (JoJoshua), Oshen Bracken (Taylor), Renee Lomax (Isaiah), Christopher and his Great Grandchildren, Gabriela Price and Liam Price.

Ramon was born to Ray and Connie Esparza in 1938, the oldest of 7. Ramon found success in athletics early on and would continue to do so throughout his life, winning a Golden Glove Championship. Ramon served in Vietnam, as well as served as the military medical escort for President John F. Kennedy. After leaving the military Ramon would go into several business ventures like eventually assisting in establishing the Farm Workers Clinic in Yakima.

Ramon's great passion in life was boxing. A golden glove champion at a young age Ramon never lost his love of the sweet science. Along with his brother, Nick, he would establish the Ringside Boxing Club. Over the years hundreds of young men and women would learn not only boxing, but life lessons and personal responsibility. As a non-profit it brought either fame, or riches, unless you count the numerous lives they impacted, the riches that come from investing in your neighbor.