Bernardo Ramos

Bernardo 'Ben' Ramos, 75 of Dumas, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10 o' clock in the morning on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Steve Swanson, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment will follow at Dumas Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 o' clock in the evening on Wednesday at the funeral home. Arrangements are entrusted to Morrison Funeral Directors. Ben was born on August 20, 1940 in Derby, TX. He had been in the community since 1946. On December 21, 1961, he married Maggie Ruth Cargill in Stinnett. Ben retired from Diamond Shamrock after being there over 20 years. One of his favorite things to do was fix anything that was broken, especially cars. Ben would help his neighbors with anything they needed and would also volunteer to fix things at the church. Ben was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother who is going to be dearly missed by all who knew him. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. He is preceded in death by his father: Juan Ramos and one brother: Joe Ramos. Ben is survived by his wife: Maggie of the home; one son: Sam Ramos and wife Belynda of Dumas; three daughters: Jackie Belk and husband John, Toni Martin all of Dumas, and Kristina Prothero and husband Robert of Amarillo; one sister: Janie Hale of Amarillo; twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the hospital and hospice staff for all their acts of kindness. The family suggest memorials be to Memorial Hospice, 224 E 2nd, Dumas, TX 79029.