Ursula Ramos - Memorial Guest Book

My name is Rich (S.). I taught Ursula to better use her Mac and to bring her Photos alive in Photoshop Elements in the Santa Clara Adult Center classes.

I would like to thank Dave for sending these emails to let me know of Ursula's passing.

I will miss her. She was a joy to be around and was a good friend.

I am sorry I will miss the Memorial as I will be teaching classes all day.

I will keep her and her family in my thoughts and prayers that day.

I will truly miss this wonderful woman.

My Love and prayers,

Rich

[Kate:]
The Ramos family lived down the street from the D'Angelo Family. Marta was my very best friend. We rode our bikes or walked to St. Leo's together. We usually took the alley. We came home at lunch and watched the Loretta Young show. We played poker (sometimes strip, if Paul and Mike R. were there) Walking into Ursula's house was like being home.

She made the BEST Rhubarb pie. She took me with them on camping trips, which had it not been for Ursula, I would never have had that experience. When Marta and I got in trouble at school (usually for uncontrollably laughing in church), she would try not to smile and just shake her head.

I can picture it now....

Memories of Ursula have been with me since I was a little girl.

When her son Leo was dying, my mother would go down and help give him shots. I always thought Ursula was the strongest woman I ever knew. I was right about that. When my son Adam died in 2006, I often thought about Ursula and her own loss. She taught me, without even being aware, that faith plays a huge part in acceptance. I will always be thankful for that

I have enjoyed hearing about all of Ursula's "happenings" as I have grown up.

So now that Ursula is "exploring" up in heaven, I will continue to remember and be thankful for having had her in my life as I was growing up.

Her obituary was one of the nicest I have ever read. Truthful, poignant and Real. JUST LIKE URSULA.

with love in my heart. Katie D.

[Marilyn B.:]

My heart goes out to Marta, Chris and Julie and the rest of the family, which I have not met, but have heard stories for years from Marta. You were all blessed to have Ursula in your life. She always was full of love for her family.

I remember her for our golf games together and how much she enjoyed swinging the club. She was always encouraging to all who played with her and would offer a few words of advise. She loved being outdoors and we certainly had a great time together. I will miss her.

Marilyn B.

[Diane F. L.:]

comments: Sorry to hear about the death of your mother. She was fun and always had a balanced perspective on life. She was a good friend to my mother and a wonderful person. And she left a truly fantastic family.

Love & prayers,
Diane

Hi, I'm Susan Kinder, Marta's sister-in-law. I enjoyed Ursula so much over the years - her goodness, curiosity, courage, and generosity. What a wonderful woman! The obituary says so much about her, and there is even more that will live on in the lives and hearts of her family and friends. We have all been blessed by her life. Thank you, Ursula, for living life to the hilt!

I had the privilege to get to know Aunt Ursie when I moved to California in 1991. I was accepted to the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in San Jose and needed a place to stay for a few nights before the program started. Aunt Ursie offered her home (Mike Orradre is my uncle) without question and she even offered to pick me up from the San Francisco Airport.

I arrived, Aunt Ursie was there to get me, and we drove back to San Jose--it was a long day. As I unpacked, I realized I took the wrong bag from baggage claim.

Without hesitation, Aunt Ursie offered to drive back to SFO to get the bag. It made the day even longer but we bonded druing the drives.

It was not a good way to begin my time in California, but it was wonderful to meet Aunt Ursie and see her generosity first hand.

Over the course of that year, I would stop by the house, and often enjoy freshly baked bread or other food--there was always something to eat!

Please know Aunt Ursie has a special place in my heart and that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

With Sympathy,
P. Ruff

comments: A warm hearted intelligent woman who was very proud of her wonderful family. The first time I was in her house dropping off a Mothers Day gift Julie had for her she proudly provided me with a tour of her beautiful home and we walked as she gladly and happily explained the stories of the pictures on her walls. Her most prized though was her compilation of her family through the years. You could just see the gleam in her eyes of how much she loved all of you. My condolences to all.

Respectfully,

Brad

[ Bryan S. ]

Dear Barbara,

I wanted to send you my thoughts regarding your mom's passing. She was an amazing woman, and I feel fortunate to have been able to know her. We can all truly celebrate her life.

My favorite memory of your mom, and I think I mentioned it to her almost every time I saw her, was when she took us camping to Yosemite, and Brendan H. and Jimmy and I ate Spray-Cheez. :) Still makes me laugh! We were this crazy bunch of kids all jammed in the back of her Volkswagen Van. How she managed to put up with us, I'll never know. Her patience and everlasting smile were so reassuring for me as the youngest of the bunch. What a great time we had!

My thoughts are with you,

Bryan

comments: I've not had the opportunity to meet any of you, Ursula's relatives. If you are anything like her, you must all be wonderful!

Although Ursula and I were neighbors since I moved into my current home in about 1976, we didn't meet until a few years ago when I joined the book club. We got to know each other during our car pools to and from our meetings. Ursula always joined in our lively discussions with insightful, thought-provoking comments.

During our drives, she frequently discussed her lastest adventure (such as a family trip to Disneyland) or discussed her plans for her next trip.

When I visited her upon my return from a trip to Japan, she happily pulled out a photo album and showed me photos of her own visit to Japan to attend her "nieto's" wedding. She lovingly explained each photo.

Knowing I have some orchid plants, she phoned me one day to seek advice on caring for an orchid plant she had received. I asked her how she was caring for it. When she told me, I replied that she was giving better care to her plant than I give to mine. She chuckled and sounded very pleased.

She typically selected the month of September to host our book club after our summer break. She usually seated us in the patio, but last September she decided to serve us indoors. While we admired her kitchen, she proudly showed us the features she liked best.

I feel Ursula was taken from my life much too soon. But in the short time we knew each other, I sensed her kind, compassionate soul; her love for her family; her loyalty to her friends; and her eagerness for adventure. I miss her very much.

Consuelo

comments: Hello.... My name is Nancy and Barbara and I were roommates at USF. We are still wonderful friends. I remember Mrs. Ramos well, especially her smile. She lived her remarkable life to the fullest, and will live on (at least to me) as a role model of how to age with spunk and grace. What a reunion there is in Heaven.....

My love to the Ramos and Westover families.

Ant

[ T. Sapphire: ]

Hi,

What a wonderful tribute to a very resourceful, vibrant person. We all hope to aspire to have the qualities she displayed.

Photo teacher
Andrew Hill HS

[Marisela:]

Marta, Chris, and Julie our prayers go out to you and the family. By the writeups she did enjoy her life to the fullest. Marta you had a wonderful "MOM". She will be missed.

[Ms. Baiocchi:]

Hi Barbara and all of Ursula's family ----
I have had the pleasure of knowing Ursula for at least 20 years. We met originally in the Catholic Book Club. I always enjoyed her special way of presenting her views of the book. She liked to read books that were spiritually uplifting and had positive reinforcement.
The last Book Club meeting Ursula attended was at my house in January. We had read the book "Lets Roll" by Lisa Beamer. Lisa had written how the loss of her husband on 9/11 (in a plane crash)had sent her into deep depression,which she eventually overcame.Ursula shared with us her experience with pain and suffering and how a persons' life is shaped from unhappy circumstances. Also, how faith in the Lord will see you thru. She laughed, smiled, and chatted happily for most of the meeting, which was unlike her. Mary Jean had told me a cute story about her children eating honey when they were young and I told Ursula. Ursula said, "Nothing bothers Mary Jean. She is always calm and happy". I never heard Ursula say a bad word about anyone or anything. We will miss her wise sayings, hearing about her latest adventure, we will miss her very much. May the Lord bless her and hold her in his arms forever.

Love

[Mike O.:]

comments: I am a nephew on the Ramos side. I presume the name Aunt Ursie was a nickname given by my parents. Anyway it remained even used by our sons and wives. She was a hunter with Uncle George on the ranch many years ago. I appreciated her bringing up 5 sons and daughters after Uncle George died in 1956. We spent many Thanksgivings, birthdays at Disneyland and other family gatherings with her. Aunt Ursie was happy and devoted to all. She was active and spent time with all her family. She will be missed. I am proud to have known her and give my condolences to her family. Love, Mike

[Paul V.]

Ursula and my mother Lucille and her sisters were grammar school friends. I can remember stopping at the house on Brennan Street in Watsonville as a youngster to visit. In retrospect, it was probably to say so long when the Ramos Family moved to San Jose. I can also remember two times when Ursula stopped by our house in Watsonville after Bellarmine played Watsonville High in Football. this must have been when Leo was playing. These are all distant memories now, but my sister and I had the opportunity to spend an hour or two together last May when the grandson of Ursula's friend and my mother's sister Ella M. graduated from High School. We had quite a long conversation about what happened to each other's families. I shall always remeber that time.

I always thought that Ursula must be quite a lady having endured so much tragedy with so much strength. However, after reading her bio, I really had no idea how strong she was.

Ursula, may God bless.

Paul

[Brendan H.:]

My impressions of Ursula date back to my early childhood. I distinctly remember her ever present smile, her turquoise jewelry, and her great sense of adventure. She always made me feel like one of the family. Rest in peace grandma Ursula.