Ramon Cañez Muñoz

home in Tucson, with his family by his side. He was very much a family man.

Ramon was born on June 29, 1945, at home in Tucson, Arizona to Manuel

and Victoria Muńoz. He stayed in Tucson close to family for his entire life.

Ramon married his wife, Geraldine, of 57 years in 1965. They were and are

very much in love. God blessed them with three children: Cynthia, Ramon

(Monica) and Patricia. Nine grandchildren: Reina and Rogelio Small, Ramon

(Tiffany) Muńoz, Mariah Linarez, Sophia (Thomas) Gibbs, Angelica Jimenez,

Zachary Rebert, Felicity Fugate and Aubrey Delvecchio. Fourteen great

grandchildren: Viviana, Mayli, Kailyn, Hector, Kadence, Kendal, Zaianni, Andres,

Dominic, Gemma, Ania, Syrus, Abram and baby Angel Amiya. Ramon has two surviving

sisters: Helen Martinez, Monica Muńoz and three brothers: Frank (Marilyn),

Arnold (Tina) and Oscar (Diana). He was preceded in death by: His parents,

Manuel and Victoria, sister Juanita (Pete) Marmolejo, baby Angel Emily and

brothers: Ralph and Manuel.

Ramon attended Sacred Heart church and school prior to marriage. He then

attended St.Cyril’s and Our Mother of Sorrows Church with his wife and children.

Finally, as empty-nesters, he attended St. Thomas the Apostle with his wife

Geraldine.

Ramon served in the Armed National Guard for eight years from 1963-1971.

He was a Rifle Expert in the Weapons Infantry.

Ramon loved to restore and work on old cars and working in the yard. He

enjoyed bicycle riding with his wife and dancing to Country Western and Mexican

music. He especially loved playing with his children, grandchildren and finally his

great grandchildren. He also enjoyed an occasional trip to the Casino. Ramon

delivered “Mobile Meals” as a combined effort with his wife to help the less

fortunate and homebound, until his Dementia no longer allowed him to do so.

Ramon worked from age 11-67. As a child, he helped his family work in cotton

and tobacco fields. As a teenager, he worked laying decks for pool companies.

Eventually, in 1964 he went to work for James Motors in the Parts Department

which was the beginning of his career in Auto Parts. He managed the Parts

Department at VanWyk Volkswagen, VanWyk Mazda, Jim Click Nissan, Stuttgart

Autohaus and Stillwell BMW. He then went on to manage three different

Batteries Plus stores here in Tucson. He retired from Batteries Plus in 2012.

Ramon was a kind, generous, loving, fair, helpful and understanding man. He

had a beautiful and contagious smile that matched his heart. He never met a

stranger because he would talk to anyone and they were drawn to him due to his

gregarious demeanor. He was loved by all and he will be missed dearly but never

forgotten.

Services: Sacred Heart Church 601 E. Ft. Lowell. Viewing is at 11:00 AM, Mass

immediately following at 11:30 AM. We will proceed to SouthLawn Cemetery for

his burial and then back to Sacred Heart for a reception in the Church Hall about

2:30-5:00 PM.

In Lieu of flowers: Please donate to the Alzheimer's Association at:

https://act.alz.org/donate