Kathleen Ann Ramos Tribute

What a wonderful and amazing woman my mom was. Not a day goes by that I don't think about her. She is with me whereever I go and whatever I do. The mother, wife, and woman that I am today is thanks to the mother, wife, and woman that she was. I hate that I only had a few years with her but I am grateful to have shared those with her. I learned so much from her. I don't think it was all the things she told me because I don't remember much of that but it was the way she loved me and everyone else. I like to do things with my kids that she did with me and Jayne (like arts and crafts projects) not just because they were fun but because they help me to feel connected to her. I am sure my kids are thankful for how she taught us not to pull leaves off of trees because that is the same way that they learned. : )
I remember how amazed I was at how many people came to pay their respects when she passed. That was a testimony to the person that she was and how many people cared for her and loved her. I think I am most proud that she used the years God gave her to do the most and best that she could. I pray that whenever my time comes, I will have impacted at least a fraction of the lives that she did.
Jayne did a great job of putting this page together and we would truly appreciate any thoughts, memories, and pictures that you can share. She is right that it was a huge mistake not to talk about my mom. Although it hurts to talk about someone that we love so much when we first lose them, it hurts even more not to talk about them. So, for all of you who are visiting this page, I ask that you take a few minutes to share. We still have a lot of questions, a few of which are at the bottom of this page. If you know any of the answers please share them with us.

This is really a beautiful special tribute by jayne about Kathy, my wife and her mom. I met her when I was 16 yrs old and started dating her in 1969. We realized we had something special and fell in love. We got married on Oct. 21, 1972 at St. Sylvesters Church and waited a little over 4 yrs. to have children. We had Jamie,born Jan. 31, 1977 and Jayne,born Jul.15, 1979. Kathy was a great mom to the girls. It was such a shock to find out she had cancer. She had cancer for almost five yrs. It took its toll on all of us. She fought it and we supported her 100 %. She has never been forgotten and I always think about her and pray to God to keep her up in heaven with all the Angels. She was Irish and German from a family of six boys and two girls. The boys were Parick,Dennis,Donald,Michael,Shawn and Danny. The girls were Maureen and Eileen.