Ramon “Mony” Vieyra, age 71 of North Platte, passed away Wednesday May 15, 2013 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
Mony was born on February 16, 1942 in North Platte to Apolonio and Mary (Zavala) Vieyra. He attended North Platte High School. He entered the U.S. Army in 1960 and was honorably discharged in 1966. He married Sally Sanchez and to this union was born 5 children. He met Mary Cordova in 1969 and they married on July 23, 1982. He started work at Union Pacific Railroad in 1967 and retired as a conductor in 2004. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and the U.T.U. Union. He loved to fish and was an avid Husker fan. He coached and played men’s softball and basketball. He loved American Legion baseball and rarely missed a ball game. He coached Little League baseball and youth football in North Platte for many years. Coaching was his passion and he won numerous Little League championships, District championships and State titles.
Mony is survived by his wife Mary; brothers Plasido (Cecelia) Vieyra and Richard Vieyra Sr.; sisters Judy Perez and Vicki Dominguez; children Andy (Jodi) Vieyra, Victoria (William) Vieyra-Bookout, Kenny Vieyra, Melinda Vieyra, Terry (Becky) Vieyra, Paul (Meena) Vieyra, Matthew (Lesha)Vieyra, Juliann Vieyra, Eric Vieyra, Ramon Vieyra Jr., Jamie Vieyra; grandchildren Sally, Crystal, Jeremy, Allysha, David, Danielle, Anthony, Brandon, Alex, Zach, Christopher, Noah, Sean, Marisa, Dylan, Javier, Amelia, Isabella, Riley, Peyton, Cristina, Thomas, Alexander, Nathaniel; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Apolonio and Mary Vieyra; an infant brother and a sister Patricia Gonzales Vieyra.
A memorial has been established in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Funeral services will be held Monday May 20, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Reverend Neal Hock officiating. Burial will follow at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery with full military honors. A Christian Wake service will be held Sunday May 19, 2013 at 7:00 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday May 19, 2013 noon until 9:00 p.m. at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.