Roque Ramirez

Ramirez, 51

Roque Ramirez, 51 of Dilley, died on December 8, 2020. He was born on February 13, 1969 in Dilley to Roque Ramirez Sr. and Maria Alma Trevino Ramirez.

He is preceded in death by his sister Anna Ramirez and grandparents Francisco Ruiz Ramirez and Elisa Pena Ramirez.

He is survived by his parents, wife Ursula Molina Ramirez of Dilley, children Roque Ramirez III, Louis Alexander Ramirez, Caleb John Ramirez, Axxin Aaron Ramirez, grandson Roque Ramirez IV, siblings Rosa Linda Barrera and Romaldo Ramirez. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Known to friends and family as ‘Coki’, Roque started a professional music career at the age of 16, playing the accordion, bajo, and as vocalist in the Tejano band Grupo Trueno. He also played Christian music for Los Truenos de Christo. Coming from a family of musicians, Coki played alongside his father, uncles, brother, cousins and friends.

Visitation was held on Friday, December 11 at the Christian Faith Center from 5 to 9 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 12 at the Christian Faith Center at 10 a.m. Interment followed at the Dilley Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Trevino Royal Oaks Funeral Chapels.