Ramon Mota

Ramon Mota, 81, passed from this life on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Ramon was born March 20, 1939, in Ballinger and had been a lifelong resident. Ramon was employed by Gabbert Packing company for many years. In 1978, he and his nephew, Benjamin Martinez, purchased the business which became M & M Packing Company. After the business sold in 1997, Ramon was employed at Textronics Inc. in Ballinger and was the office manager until his retirement. Ramon served 4 years in the United States Air Force from 1956-1960. Ramon was an avid lover of antiques, old pictures, and books. He enjoyed buying and selling antiques and had a collection which he sold at a local antique store. He is survived by his sons, Arnold R. Mota (Sandi) of Pflugerville, TX, and Jacob Mota (Emily) of Northport, AL, Sammy Garcia (Betty) of Plano, TX, and daughter, Laura Relitz, (Jay) of San Antonio, two brothers, Arnold Mota of Santa Rosa, CA, Oscar Mota of San Angelo, and 3 sisters, Ildifonza Alvarez and Martha Mota of San Angelo, and Otilia Fraga (Jesse) of Pflugerville, TX. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and 4 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benito and Celia Salazar Mota, sister, Connie Martinez, and brothers, Jose Mota, and Paul Mota. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. The family requests memorials be made to the charity of your choice.