Robert M. Ramos

Robert M. Ramos, 63, of Pontiac, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018, at 11:03 a.m. at Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.
Visitation will be Tuesday, September 4, 2018, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac. There will be no service.
Cremation rites will be accorded following the visitation with interment at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Odell at a later date.
Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements.
Bob was born May 27, 1955 in Ione, WA to Nicholas and Patricia (Dronenberg) Ramos. He married his best friend, Frances Murphy, on November 25, 1994, in Las Vegas, NV. She survives in Pontiac.
Also surviving are his children, Robert (Stacy) Ramos of Saybrook , IL and Brandi (Don) Cromie of Gilberts, IL; step-children, Stephen Murphy of Pontiac, IL and Matthew (Sarah) Kiser of Montgomery, IL; mother, Patricia (Don) Cool, of Pontiac, IL; step-mother, Louise Ramos of Spokane, WA; brother, Rick Keopke of Pontiac, IL; sisters, Marianne (Jim) Morris of Sugarland, TX and Cris (Jeff Lewis) Cool of Pontiac, IL; step-brother, Mike Ramos of Spokane, WA; step-sister, Vicky Leavey of Spokane, WA; sisters-in-law, Kay Tonni of Pontiac, IL and Rebecca Linthicum of Longview, TX; brothers-in-law, Michael (Sue) Wolf of El Paso, IL and Ted Brady of Houston, TX; five grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his father, Nicholas Ramos; in-laws, Frank and Ruth Wolf; sister, Patti Brady; brother-in-law, Pete Tonni; niece, Angela Brady; and his beloved dog, Misti.
Bob was a graduate of Odell High School, Class of 1973. He worked at Interlake Steel for 29 years and later at Midwest Equipment until his retirement in June of 2017. He also owned and operated Affordable Carpet Care.
Bob enjoyed golfing and organized the Good Friday Annual Golf Outing at the Pontiac Elks Club, where he was a member. He was a fan of Gonzaga Bulldogs, New Orleans Saints, Illini Sports, and the Chicago White Sox. He enjoyed watching his grandkids play sports.
Everyone who knew Bob knew he had a gift of gab. He loved to talk politics and sports. He is already and will continue to be greatly missed. He was the best husband, dad, brother, son, grandpa, and friend to many.
Memorials may be made to OSF Hospice, Richard Owens Hospice House, or Livingston County Humane Society.
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