Family, friends and fellow veterans gathered at the Coastal Bend State Veterans’ Cemetery on Aug. 11, 2026, to say goodbye to Ramiro Chavez — a man who spent his life serving others, especially fellow veterans.
A decorated combat medic who served during the Vietnam War, educator and founder of the Veterans Band of Corpus Christi, Chavez left his mark on generations of people across the Coastal Bend.
Ramiro Chavez, Vietnam War combat medic and founder of Veterans Band of Corpus Christi, laid to rest
“First of all, he was my uncle, but he was also a veteran and he served others and he loved family. And it was just great to be around him and see how he influenced people. He was a true leader,” Rudy Chavez Jr. said.
Chavez was laid to rest with full military honors. For his family, it was a fitting tribute to a man who spent so much of his life honoring others who served their country…