Ralph O. Minjarez, 67, of Olton, died Sunday, November 14, 2010 in Olton. Rosary will be said at 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olton. Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olton with Fr. John Smith officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors.

Ralph was born April 3, 1943 in Norton, Texas to Favian and Inez Orosco Minjarez. He served in the U.S. Army from January 25, 1961 to January 24, 1964. On April 22, 1967, he married Yolanda Sanchez in Olton. He was an Olton resident for over forty years and a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. He enjoyed watching old time westerns and hunting.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Eva Stewart.

Survivors include his wife, Yolanda Minjarez of Olton, one son, Tony Minjarez and his wife, Jessica of Richardson, two daughters, Rosemary Martinez and her husband, John of Wylie, and Julie Pena and her husband, Mario of Haslet, two brothers, Isidro Minjarez of Ballinger, and Favian Minjarez, Jr. of Robert Lee, and one sister, Mary Ann Resendez of Sterling City. He was blessed with three grandchildren, Gregory, Dominic, and Antonio Jr.