Antonio Luna Ramirez

Antonio “Weto” Ramirez, 83, of Grand Prairie, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2026. He was born to Juanita and Antonio Ramirez on January 2, 1943, in Rocksprings, TX, where, as a young boy, he says he did the town a favor by burning it down. He said by a miracle, he met Lupe, the love of his life, in 1963 while working the cotton fields in Snider, TX. They eloped 3 weeks later and were married for 63 years. They settled in Grand Prairie, where he and his loving wife raised 4 children. He later became known as Weto, a name given to him by his oldest granddaughter, and was loved by his 9 grandkids and 15 great-grandchildren, who would argue he was the best Weto ever. With only a kindergarten education and knowing how to sign his name -thanks to his wife- he worked his way from a janitor position to reading blueprints and later became a master welder for Automation Resources. His passion for learning and pushing himself eventually led him to become a subcontractor welding equipment for NASA. He retired after 50+ years. He found his love for mechanics by working on cars with his father-in-law, Mauricio Rodriguez, in his free time. He was proud of the fact that they took an entire car apart and put it back together off memory alone. His favorite hobby was working hard. He found joy in welding things like smokers or trailers, fixing cars, and carpentry. His last project was building a sunroom for his loving wife at the age of 81. His hard-working hands could build or fix anything. In his downtime, he enjoyed watching sports, especially football; if it was playing, he was watching. He was a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan until he wasn't. He spent time in his garden with his wife and pets (his beloved dog Missy). He enjoyed traveling and knew TX like the back of his hand. We will remember him as a strong, silent family man whose morals and values could not be compromised. He had wisdom for every situation and set the standard of faith for the men in his family. His wife taught him to read in Spanish, and he loved to read the bible daily. In 2004, he made the life decision to accept Christ as his Savior and was baptized at his home church of over 25 yrs, Harvest Point Church. He loved God faithfully and wanted all his family to know the Lord. He took every opportunity to plant a seed of faith. He did his best to show his children and his nephews that they could accomplish anything they put their minds to. We will remember him most for the jokes, sayings, and stories that he loved to share. He is preceded in death by his parents, Antonio Ramirez Sr. and Juanita Ramirez; his son, Carlos G. Ramirez; his siblings, Carlos Ramirez, Oralia Ramirez, Maria Del Socorro “Cone” Ojeda, Billy Ramirez, and Blanca Garcia. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Lupe Ramirez; his children, Linda Vega and husband Gilbert Vega, Ramiro Ramirez, and Marielisela Ramirez and husband Rene Sandoval; his grandchildren, Angela Williams and husband Chris, Esmeralda Contreras and husband Luis, Gilbert Vega Jr. and wife Stephanie, Christal Vega and husband Alonso, Isaac Vega, Danielle Ramirez, Alicia Ramirez, Ruby Ramirez and husband Marcos Galvan, and Rene Ramirez; 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Antonio Luna Ramirez

January 2, 1943 - April 2, 2026