Thomas "Sanka" Melvin Ramos

1932 ∼ 2021

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Thomas "Sanka" Melvin Ramos, 88, of Raywood, TX passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at his residence with his family by his side. Mr. Ramos was born November 23, 1932, to the late Allen Ramos Sr. and Malvina Louve in Houston, TX. He loved training horses, BBQing, horse races and was a jockey. He also enjoyed gardening and loved cooking wild game. Mr. Ramos was a construction foreman for Valverda Inc. in Crosby, TX. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Mr. Ramos is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Allen Ramos Jr and Joseph Ramos Sr.; sister, Harriet St. Julien; and grandchildren, Ellis Robertson and Kamalah Alfred.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 64 years, Mearllay Pappilion Ramos; sons, Thomas Mervin Ramos of Raywood, TX and Kerry Ramos Sr. and wife Lisa of Houston, TX; Joseph Trahan and wife Donetta of Missouri City; daughters, Tonia Ramos of Raywood, TX, Monique White of Raywood, Tx, Sonja Lavine and husband Marcus of Raywood, TX; sister, Kay Francis McGowen of Houston, TX; sister in law, Margaret Sawyer of Baytown, TX; grandchildren, Kesha, Kwame, Randy, Roland, Danielle, Gabrielle, Kerry Jr., Kameron, Kyndell, and Jeremy; great-great-grandchildren, Kierra, MacKayla, Dana, Myja, Haylee, Kade, Micah, Kylee, and Brody; and a host of loving family and friends.

A Rosary will be held Friday, May 28, 2021, at 10:30 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Mass to follow at 11:00 A.M at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Raywood, TX with Father Andrew Toyinbo, MSP officiating. Rite of Committal will be held at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Honoring Mr. Ramos as pallbearers will be Kenneth Alfred, Everardo Venetiz Salas, Shad Chenier, Anthony Eaglin, Harry Guillory, Paul Ramos, and Joseph Walker Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Keshe Chenier, Kwame Robinson, Roland Lavine, Danielle Lavine, Gabrielle Lavine, Jeremy Ramos, Kerry Ramos Jr., Kyndall Ramos, and Kameron Ramos.

Condolences

Pauletta Pearson June 2, 2021

To my Family, I offer my prayers, and condolences 😘May God give you comfort, and peace at this most difficult time." God said He will never leave you,or forsake you🙄❗ 🌹🌺🌹🌺🌹🌺🌹🌺

Brenda A Pryor May 28, 2021

To my second father, thank you for loving me. All the care and compassion you showed me. Today is hard but I have so many memories we shared and no-one called my name like you. Forever in my Heart your chicken chaser Brenda🐔🐔🐔🐴🐴🐴😍😍😍

K.L. Nero May 27, 2021

Reminding those whom you support that your thoughts are with them.

Kesha Chenier May 26, 2021

Love you Pawpaw!!!!!

Roland And Bevely Flannel May 26, 2021

THE BEST NEIGHBORS IN THE WORLD I WILL MISS YOU TRYING TO ALWAYS GIVE ME SOME OF THOSE THINGS OUT OF THE GARDEN. YOU TRIED TO MAKE ME NOT TO BE SCARED OF THE ANIMALS YOU RAISED, BUT SORRY STILL SCARED(LOL) YOU RAN A GREAT RACE, BUT GOD SAW THAT YOU WERE TIRED.THE SMITH FAMILY WILL MISS YOU AND OLD "TOOC" AS YOU CALL ME WILL MISS THAT SMILE AND NOT WANTING ME TO GO HOME.U LIVED A GOOD LIFE N I WILL TAKE CARE OF TONIA. REST IN PEACE. LOVE MRS BEVERLY FLANNEL(SMITH)

Herbert Finnen May 26, 2021

Stretch I am so sorry that I cant attend but Sanka was a special man. Have not seen you all in a while but I will always have fond memories of yall.

Marvin Fontenot May 25, 2021

Undoubtedly in my heart, the most pleasant and nicest Man ,and family I’ve know and been around all my life. Your job on earth was well done, now RIP Mr. Ramos.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Barbara & Melvin May 25, 2021

All the horses race down the track. We know you and your father and Alford at the barn getting the best to win. Good Luck your family will miss you

Barbara & Melvin May 25, 2021

Thomas "Sanka" Melvin Ramos