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Raymond Marvin
Jaramillo
February 19, 1973 – April 14, 2023
Raymond Marvin Jaramillo, born February 19, 1973, a lifelong resident of Las Vegas, NM and beloved community member and respected tattoo artist, passed away on April 14, 2023 at the age of 50 following an extended illness.
He is survived by his son Mario Martinez; mother Margarita Jaramillo and father Paul Jaramillo; brothers Adam Jaramillo (wife Roberta) and Leopoldo "Polito" Jaramillo Jr. (companion Margrete Hernandez); sisters Pauline Padilla (husband Wilfred), Veronica Jaramillo, Paula Maestas (husband Delfino); and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Ray is preceded in death by his son, Santana Ray Jaramillo, brother Ernest Jaramillo, grandfather Nicolas Jaramillo Sr., and his forever love Lea Midkiff.
Ray attended both Robertson and West Las Vegas High Schools, where he was an arm wrestling champion and briefly served on the R.O.T.C at Goddard High School in Roswell, NM. Ray was a tattoo artist for 31 years and from humble beginnings, he opened his own tattoo shop, "Razor's Custom Tattoos," on the Plaza. He loved connecting with people from all walks-of- life and helping them to express their story through his art. Ray was an avid fan of heavy metal music and enjoyed fishing, coin and rock/crystal collecting, movies, and arrowhead hunting. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Ray was a true friend, honest, exceptionally organized, hardworking, a strong cornerstone of his family, and the favorite primo amongst all his cousins.
Funeral services will take place on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 403 Valencia St., Las Vegas, NM . Urn pallbearer will be his son, Mario Martinez. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Las Vegas, NM
Arrangements are entrusted to and under the care of Rogers Mortuary 600 Reynolds Ave Las Vegas, NM 87701 505-425-3511 or 1-800-479-3511.
Please visit our online website www.rogersmortuarynm.com to sign the online register book.
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