Ramon J Menchaca Sr. passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014 in Pasco, Washington at 9:45am. It was a beautiful spring morning. He had been fighting various illnesses for quite some time. Dad was 68 years old. He was born on February 18, 1946 in McAllen, Texas to Miguel and Arnulfa Menchaca. He was 1 of 13 siblings. He married Oralia Menchaca 1965 in Milton-Freewater, Oregon. He is survived by Oralia Menchaca; his two sons, Ramon J. Menchaca, Jr (Joyce Halsey) and Rene M. Menchaca of Pasco, WA; granddaughters, Marissa Menchaca (Davin Kerr), Mercedes Menchaca of Pasco, WA, Sierra Menchaca and Jade Menchaca of Portland, OR. He is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces throughout Washington, Oregon and the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Southern Texas. Dad was a very loving, caring and devout family man. He enjoyed roaming the side lines of his sons sporting events. He was known for his cowboy hat and his many Spanish sayings, such as "A La Vuelta Rueda". Ramon retired from the Boise Cascade Paper Mill after 25 years of service. Dad was a very special man and as such we will celebrate his life with a Celebration of Life at the Pasco Eagles on Saturday, May 24, 2014 between 12pm and 3pm.