IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Fortunato Ramos

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Valdez

June 11, 1931 – August 14, 2020

Obituary

Fortunato Ramos Valdez, 89, of Olton, died Friday, August 14, 2020, in Olton.  Rosary will be said at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olton.  Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, with Fr. Jacob Powell as celebrant.  Interment will follow at Olton Cemetery under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors.  Viewing will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Ramage Funeral Directors.

Fortunato was born June 11, 1931, in La Soledad, Durango, Mexico, to Antonio and Teresita (Ramos) Valdez.  On January 20, 1955, he married Amelia Mendoza and they moved to Olton in 1975 where he was a farmer until his retirement in 2011.  Fortunato loved to garden, being outdoors, and enjoyed walking.  Eating out and watching sports, especially soccer, were some of his favorite things to do.  Most important of all was his family and his church.  He had a deep faith in God and a love for his family that could not be broken.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Amelia Valdez, in 2013, a brother, Antonio Valdez and two sisters, Anita Valdez and Consuelo Reyes.

Survivors include his son, Jesse Valdez of Olton and six daughters, Olga Valdez of Midland, Terri Sandoval of Olton, Yolanda Azua of Plainview, Leticia Falcon of Olton, Dolores Russell of Olton, and Dora Flores of Olton.  He was blessed with 16 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be made to St. Peter's Catholic Church PO Box 655 Olton, Texas 79064.

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