Enrique Ramos Jr. was a 33-year-old Marine veteran. He is being remembered as a caring son and coworker. He died outside the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in San Antonio. Police found him in the parking lot after he made a 911 call.
Friends say Enrique struggled with his mental health after his military service. He tried to get help but felt lost in the system. He left a note telling his family he loved them. He asked them not to blame themselves.
Coworkers remember him as a polite and thoughtful man. However, his family says he faced difficult medical problems. Doctors gave him the wrong diagnoses and medicines for a long time. Later, he learned he had a rare autoimmune condition that affected his brain.
This is the second veteran death at this hospital this year. Advocates are worried about the quality of mental health care for veterans. They say Enrique’s story shows the urgent need for better treatment. His family hopes he will not be forgotten.
