Ramon Victor Matiz was born in Annapolis, Maryland on October 27, 1939, to Cristobal Matiz, Sr and Apolinar Polita Matiz, the 3rd of 13 children. He grew up in Annapolis and attended Saint Mary’s Grammar and High School, graduating in 1958.
Ramon (“Mando”) loved family above all, and Saint Mary’s. He was very religious, and devoted to Saint Francis of Assisi, saying daily rosaries.
He enlisted in the Air Force in 1961, at age 21, and served in the Air Force Outstanding Unit as a member of the 51st Air Force Police Squad as a Special Police Officer. He qualified as a Small Arms Expert, was awarded a Marksmanship Ribbon, and Good Conduct Medal.
Ramon was an avid reader, took long walks, was a collector of all things, loved food, and television. Animal Planet was his favorite program. He was shy, solitary, soft spoken and gentle, yet he also possessed courage and forcefulness.
He is survived by 1 brother and 6 sisters, Cristobal (Isabel), Judith Matiz Conway. Nina Matiz Kover (Don), JoAnne Matiz Seeders, Mary Matiz, Pilar Matiz Jones (J. Mark), and Gloria Matiz Newman (Rick).
He is predeceased by 5 siblings, Miriam Matiz Neff, Isabel Matiz, Michael (Mike) Matiz, Virginia Matiz Daywalt and Jerry Matiz. He leaves behind to remember him, many nieces, nephews, Grand and Great nieces and nephews, their babies, and an extended family of loved ones, neighbors, and friends. We will always remember you Mando, your smile, your soft voice, your laughter, and your gentleness.
A visitation for him will be held Sunday, September 29,2024 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm at John M. Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Family and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home Monday, September 30, 2024 from 7:30am to 8:15am and proceed to Saint John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 where a Mass of Catholic Burial will be held at 9am. Interment at Saint Mary Cemetery, West Street, followed by military honors.
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