This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3U.2ADE/1521 Message Board Post: The Sun, San Bernardino, CA - October 14, 2004 TONY RAMOS was the happiest when he was surrounded by family, and fortunately for him, the large number of relatives he had virtually guaranteed a permanent smile on his face. “He was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather and just all-around great guy,” said his granddaughter, Melissa Karper. “He just loved spending time with his family, and we loved spending time with him.” Ramos, a longtime resident of San Bernardino, died of cancer on Wednesday at his home. He was 76. He was born June 9, 1928, in Arizona and moved to Southern California with his family in 1936. Shortly after he turned 18, he enlisted in the military and became a light truck driver. He earned the World War II Victory medal. He worked at Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino and Kaiser Steel Corporation in Fontana. He worked for San Bernardino County for 35 years and was the refuse supervisor. He led a number of the city’s softball teams to victory. ”He was an extremely good softball player,” Karper said. “He played center field, shortstop, pitcher or basically anywhere they needed him to play. He could do it all. Ramos was president of San Bernardino Eagles Club 506, and organized and participated in numerous charitable events. He enjoyed camping and fishing and made frequent trips to Lake Gregory and Big Bear Lake. Ramos also enjoyed dancing. Other survivors include his wife, Josephine of San Bernardino; three daughters, Caroline Walton of Highland, CA, Sarah Bunten of Lake View, Oregon, and Bernadine Delaney of Portland, Ore.; a son, Tony Cano of San Bernardino; two brothers, Fernando Cano of Oceanside, CA and Frankie Cano of Rialto, CA; a sister, Margaret Payan of Ontario, CA; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services are pending at Mountain View Mortuary and Cemetery. Burial will be in Riverside National Cemetery. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 102454, Atlanta, GA 30368. NOTE: Submitter is not related in any way to deceased. Obituary is provided for genealogical interest only. ~RIP~