Julio Ramos

Age 89, beloved husband, father, and "Papo" passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior on Wednesday, December 30, 2014. He was born July 9, 1925 in San Juan y Martinez, Pinar del Rio, Cuba, to parents Cirilo and Lina (Padrino) Ramos. Julio began his professional baseball career with the Cuban Leagues in 1948. He then continued playing in the United States until 1956. Julio is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ruth; his six children, Julio O. Ramos, Lina Ramos and husband, Wilber Contreras, Yolanda Montoya and husband, Raymond, Carlos Ramos and wife, Lori, Sonia Montoya and husband, David, Teresa Ramos and partner, Emily Anderson; 10 grandchildren whom he loved very much, Annarosa, Tobias, Carlos II, Andres, Leah, Cristabel, Nikolas, Raymond II, Brandon and Sophia; one great-grandchild due in March; his sister, Emelina Lemus; sister-in-law, Grace and husband, Gil Jaramillo; brothers-in-law, Eddie Melendez and wife, Connie, and Manuel Melendez; and many loving nieces and nephews. Julio was preceded in death by his parents, Cirilo and Lina; sisters, Teresa and Isabel; brothers, Fernando and Juan; parents-in-law, Eduardo and Urbana Melendez; brothers-in-law, Ismael Melendez, Job Melendez, Fil Melendez and wife, Ena. Julio was a retired chef and enjoyed cooking for all who visited his home. Services will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at First Spanish Fruit Avenue Baptist Church, 812 Fruit Avenue NW. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd., NE.