John Ramos, Jr., 94, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on January 16, 2015 in Callaway, MD. Born on December 10, 1920 in Terceira, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Francisca DeMello and Joao Pimentel Ramos. John was the loving husband of the late Hazel DeSilva Kennedy Ramos whom he married on February 7, 1953 in Holy Face Catholic Church in Great Mills, MD. John is survived by his children: John Ramos, III of Oakdale, CT, Hazel Catherine Ramos Reece of Kona, HI, Frances Augusta Ramos Verbruggen of Portland, OR, Mary Anne Ramos of Baltimore, MD, and 7 grandchildren. He is survived by his siblings; Hazel Murray of New Bedford, MA. and Albert Ramos of Fairhaven, MA. John served in the United States Navy from July 20, 1942 to February 28, 1946, while serving in the Navy he earned the World War, II Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal, and Good Conduct Medal. John owned and operated his own Locksmith Company.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 18, 2015 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM with prayers recited at 3:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 19, 2015 at 10:30 Am in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Lexington Park, MD with Father Marco Schad officiating. Interment will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 11:00 Am in Maryland Veterans Cemetery Cheltenham, MD.
Services:
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, January 19, 2015 at 10:30 AM in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Lexington park, MD with Fr. Marco Schad officiating. Interment will be held in Maryland Veterans Cemetery Cheltenham, MD on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 11:00 AM.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 18, 2015 from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home chapel with Prayers recited at 3:00 PM.
