Your Loving Daughter,
Cindy
This memorial is dedicated to the loving memory of Ramon Francis Rodriguez, who joined the Angels peacefully on March 1, 2019, surrounded by family.
Help us to remember Ramon by sharing your memories, photos and videos on this memorial.
A Celebration of Life will take place on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Details to follow.
His family deeply appreciates the loving care and friendship shown toward our dear Ramon throughout his life.
In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates expression of sympathy through memorial donations made in Ramon’s name to the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness (GLAD, Inc.) www.gladinc.org or Deaf West Theater www.deafwest.org
Cindy, Ally and Nick
Heaven has gained a pair of Angel's, within three months, we lost our mother (Ramons), sister and now our Uncle Ray, the opportunity to spend time together was not often but when they did the smiles and laughs showed how much they meant to each other.
Uncle Ray was a great man, always a kind word and was so genuine when he asked how are you? He really wanted to know..
I wish we could be there for his celebration, but know we will celebrate his life, during the rest of our lives.......
Although Ramon was actually my father-in-law since marrying his beautiful daughter Cindy in 2009, to me he was really my second Dad. As my own father passed away in 1994, having Ramon in my life to fill the role of 'dad' was very precious and dear to me. And we had a lot of fun doing the things that a Father & Son do; playing golf, drinking scotch and smoking cigars on the back deck, cooking together, road trips & vacations, watching football, going to the movies, great dinners, many parties and family events, and long talks about his many & fascinating life experiences.
When Ramon moved out to California, and ultimately to live with Cindy & I, he quickly became part of the fabric of our lives, and was easily accepted & loved by our visiting friends and family members. He was the most easy-going and low-maintenance person I have ever met - game for anything, never complaining and always easy with a smile and a twinkle in his eye. I will so miss his contagious optimism and easy temperament. Even towards the end of his days when his quality of life was becoming restrictive, he still savored the smallest moments with joy - he is an example to us all when we are frustrated by our First World problems..!!
Well Dad, RIP - I miss you already and wil never forget you and the fond memories we shared. You made me a better man...and Son ..XOXO
Nick
My Grandpa lived with us for about 7 years. We'd like to think of each other as roommates because our bedrooms were on the same floor. I remember as a young middle schooler and high schooler that he would always wake up before me and I'd find him in the kitchen preparing breakfast. Whenever I'd wander upstairs in the morning he would be slaving in the kitchen, making scrambled eggs, toast, bacon, you name it! His favorite breakfast item was definitely bacon because I remember he would make about 3 packs of them in the morning for us but there were never any leftovers. The amazing thing about my Grandpa was that he loved doing things for others. He truly loved making our family feel appreciated and taken care of. Since my mom and dad had work on the weekdays, my Grandpa would take me everywhere. We've shared countless memories in the car on the way to school and volleyball practice, always playing his favorite music, i.e. Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. As a young child I grew to appreciate and love jazz and to this day it will always be my favorite genre. I was in choir for about nine years and my Grandpa came to every single performance I had. It didn't matter if I had a solo or was singing with the choir in the back, he was always there. My Grandpa was loved by so many people, especially all of my friends. The first thing my friends would do when they cam over was "go see Grandpa" in his room and say hello. They brought so much joy to his life and he brought so much joy to theirs. I'll always remember my Grandpa as a selfless, generous, and beautiful spirit.
I'll always love you Grandpa
Ally