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Apolinar "Punching Paul" Muñoz

Apolinar (Paul) passed away peacefully on March 12, 2019 with his family at his side.  We lost a good father, a good friend, and a good man.

He was a hard worker and a loving father.  His love of boxing was only second to his love for his family and God.  After a successful boxing career, he opened Muñoz Boxing Gym on E. California Ave to share his love for the sport and help keep the neighborhood kids out of trouble.  He had great passion and continued to train others well into his 80’s.

He enjoyed spending time with family and friends.  Spending time with his daughters, grandson and great-grandchildren always brought him happiness.  He also had many good friends.  Casa Muñoz was his favorite restaurant and he would spend every birthday there. 

He lived over two decades with diabetes and also beat prostate cancer.  He lived with his daughter Lori, who took excellent care of him.  With Lori and Sandi in his corner, we knew he was in good hands.  There was no counting him out!

Paul is survived by his loving daughters Lori Ramirez and Sandi Brown (Michael), as well as his grandchildren Ronald Ramirez (Emily), Amy Devlin and great grandchildren Taylor, Ethan and Avery Ramirez.  He is also survived by his beloved sister Alice Periera.

Paul was a good man, who was humble and wise.  He was a good role model within his community and beyond.   He will be truly missed.

Please join us as we mourn the loss of our father, friend, and teammate.