Ramon Medina, 49, of Denton, died Sunday December 13, 2009 at his home in Denton.
Mr. Medina was born on December 5, 1960 in Robstown, TX to Jose Medina and Damiana (Gonzales) Medina. For the last 15 years he shared his life with Claire Stuart and they celebrated their 1 year anniversary of marriage on November 1, 2009. Ray was a barber for 33 years. In 1980 Ray became a premier student at the Denton Academy of Martial Arts when he was awarded the coveted rank of Black Belt in the art of Shin-Toshi.
In 1982 his extra ordinary skills achieved a national level when he traveled to California to train in Bruce Lee's legendary art of Jeet Kune Do along with the Filipino Martial Arts under Dan Inosanto.
He had a life long dedication to martial arts as well as his family.
A visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday December 15 at Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday December 16, 2009 at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Ramon is survived by his wife, Claire Medina of Denton; mother, Damiana Garrett of Denton; daughter, Cierra Medina of Denton; son, Jeremy Medina of Denton; sisters, Diana Pyke of Denton; Carol Marroquin of Denton; brothers, Ricardo Medina of MO, Jose Medina Jr. of Denton; two grandchildren, Avery Brianne and Gavin Ramon; his faithful dogs, Chico and Emmers and numerous nieces and nephews.