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| occupation=[Educator]]; [[Business]]man
| occupation=[Educator]]; [[Business]]man
| religion=[[Roman Catholic]]
| religion=[[Roman Catholic]]
|branch=[[United States Air Force]]
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'''Andres Ramos, Jr.''', known as '''Andy Ramos''' (July 12, 1939 – August 5, 2023)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/tx/laredo/andres-ramos-jr-16753702|title=Andres Ramos, Jr.|publisher=echovita.com|accessdate=August 8, 2023}}</ref> was the county judge in his native [[Laredo]], [[Texas]], from 1987 to 1991. Earlier, beginning in 1978, he was a city council member for three terms. He was unseated in the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] party by [[Mercurio Martinez]], Jr., who then defeated the write-in candidate, former Laredo [[Mayor]] [[Aldo Tatangelo]].
'''Andres Ramos, Jr.''', known as '''Andy Ramos''' (July 12, 1939 – August 5, 2023)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/tx/laredo/andres-ramos-jr-16753702|title=Andres Ramos, Jr.|publisher=echovita.com|accessdate=August 8, 2023}}</ref> was the county judge in his native [[Laredo]], [[Texas]], from 1987 to 1991. Earlier, beginning in 1978, he was a city council member for three terms. He was unseated in the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] party [[primary]] by [[Mercurio Martinez]], Jr., who then defeated the write-in candidate, former Laredo [[Mayor]] [[Aldo Tatangelo]].
Ramos was reared in Laredo by his grandmother, Jesusita Carbajal, and graduated in 1958 from Martin High School there. He subsequently in 1963 obtained his bachelor's degree in business administration from Texas A&M Kingsville and his master's in education in 1973 from East Texas State University in Commerce, near [[Dallas]].<ref name=fullobit>{{cite web|url=https://www.hernandezlopezfh.com/obituary/andres-ramos-jr|title=Judge Andres Ramos, Jr. obtituary|publisher=Hernandez Lopez funeral Home in Laredo|accessdate=August 8, 2023}}</ref>
Ramos was reared in Laredo by his grandmother, Jesusita Carbajal, and graduated in 1958 from Martin High School there. He subsequently in 1963 obtained his bachelor's degree in business administration from Texas A&M Kingsville and his master's in education in 1973 from East Texas State University in Commerce, near [[Dallas]]. After his education career, he owned the business known as Pure Spring, Air & Water for thirty-five years. For nineteen years, he was the director of operations for the South Texas Private Industry Council.<ref name=fullobit>{{cite web|url=https://www.hernandezlopezfh.com/obituary/andres-ramos-jr|title=Judge Andres Ramos, Jr. obtituary|publisher=Hernandez Lopez funeral Home in Laredo|accessdate=August 8, 2023}}</ref>
Ramos died at the age of eighty-four. Current County Judge [[Tano Tijerina]] described Ramos, accordingly: "I’m deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Webb County Judge Andres Ramos. His passion for our county, its residents, and the many organizations he played a key role in was unwavering.” He said, “Many of us remember him donning his cowboy hat, but he was capable of wearing many hats, he was versatile in nature. He built a lasting legacy in our community. As we remember his lasting impact in Webb County, let us keep his family and friends in our hearts and prayers.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/webb-county-judge-andres-ramos-passes-away/ar-AA1eQG80|title=Webb County Judge Andres Ramos passes away|publisher=KGNS-TV|dae=August 6, 2023}}</ref>
Ramos died at the age of eighty-four. Current County Judge [[Tano Tijerina]] described Ramos, accordingly: "I’m deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Webb County Judge Andres Ramos. His passion for our county, its residents, and the many organizations he played a key role in was unwavering.” He said, “Many of us remember him donning his cowboy hat, but he was capable of wearing many hats, he was versatile in nature. He built a lasting legacy in our community. As we remember his lasting impact in Webb County, let us keep his family and friends in our hearts and prayers.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/webb-county-judge-andres-ramos-passes-away/ar-AA1eQG80|title=Webb County Judge Andres Ramos passes away|publisher=KGNS-TV|date=August 6, 2023}}</ref>
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