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Renee Ramey Obituary
Renee DuBus Ramey, It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Renee DuBus Ramey, Saturday, August 20, 2011.
Renee was born at St. Mary's Hospital in Port Arthur Texas April 13, 1946 and was adopted by her loving parents Jeanette and Gerald DuBus. Together they raised Renee in a loving home in Pasadena Texas.
She met her first husband; George Restivo and together they had three children, George Gerald Restivo, Gina Marie Restivo-Lee and David Ray Restivo. Renee later met and married the love of her life, T.J. Ramey on December 26, 1987 and built a life together by hand one piece of wood at a time. Renee and T.J. were very involved with the Mason's and Eastern Star which led them on many traveling adventure's enjoying life. With every project they tackled it together, every nail hammered or brick laid was done so by Renee and T.J. as a team. She was happiest when creating and had to be building something at all times. Renee always longed to know who her biological parents were and was able to reunite with her mother, Margaret McDowell. Together they were able to establish a loving relationship throughout the years. Besides the deep love Renee has for her husband and children she has an even deeper love for her two grand-daughters, Makenzie Marie Lee and Lily Marina Restivo and will live on forever in their hearts.
Renee is survived by her Husband, T.J. Ramey and Mother, Margaret McDowell, Children and their spouses, George Restivo, Gina and Bob Lee, David and Natasha Restivo, Doug and Sherry Ramey, Pamala and Chuck Spellmeyer and her two grand-daughters, Makenzie and Lily along with three sisters, several nieces, nephews and many, many friends that will all miss her deeply.
The family asked that donations be made in Renee's name for her grand-daughter, Lily Restivo to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to help fund research for a cure. www.lls.org
A Memorial Service will be held at North Shore United Methodist Church located at 23880 North Cranes Mill Rd. Canyon Lake, TX 78133 on Saturday, August 27, 2011 @ 10a.m. with a reception immediately following at the Church.
Renee was raised in Pasadena a few houses from St. Pius V Church and attended school there until the 8th grade. She made sure her children followed in her footsteps by attending school there as well. There was not a Church activity she was not involved in and made it her personal commitment to escort the nuns to the Convent in San Antonio every summer break. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Pius V Church located at 824 Main Street, Pasadena TX 77506 on Sunday, August 28, 2011 @ 3:30 p.m. with a reception immediately following in the gym.
Renee's favorite color is red therefore the family is asking that everyone that attends the Memorial Services to wear red in her honor.
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Memories and Condolences
for Renee Ramey
Betty Warren
August 29, 2011
I am so sorry for your terrible and sudden loss. She was good friend to me in high school and a lovely person as an adult.
Lisa Freeman
August 29, 2011
TJ, George, Gina and David,
Renee was a beautiful, successful, smart, refined, friendly, loyal lady. She taught me so many valuable things for life. I worked for her during my college years at Billingsley Gallery. She was there for me when I lost my father and had to grow up fast. I will truly miss you Renee. I just wish I would have told you what you meant to me all these years. You were a great influence on my life. You tackled things in life with such style. You never seemed afraid of changes and if you were you still jumped in with such sophistication that it seemed effortless. Love you Renee and will miss my great friend. Lisa Curry Freeman
Katie Anderson
August 28, 2011
I am still in a surreal place knowing I will no longer be able to pick up the phone and get her advise or send her my papers for her to give me her opinions. I can't think of any great times she wasn't there smiling or any hard times in my life she didn't hold my hand in. I truly appreciate that she was always there for me in whatever I needed. I will miss you always Aunt Renee you were the best a niece could ask for and more. Thank you George, Gina, and David for sharing your mom with me and TJ you are always going to be my uncle and I am here for you always.
Jason Welte
August 28, 2011
Uncle TJ, George, Gina, and David,
I know no words can ease the pain of losing someone whom you care about. Aunt Renee will be missed deeply by us all for she was a good nature, caring person. She is in all of our hearts and minds for as long as we shall live. I will miss her very much! I love you all and I hope you will all be ok.
Uncle TJ,
I hope I get the chance to see you whenever I get the chance to come back to Texas. If you need anything please let me know.
Aunt Gigi Maida
August 26, 2011
TJ,
I am so sorry for the loss of your friend, your helpmate, your love. I know you will miss Renee terribly. I will keep you in my prayers. May God Bless and Comfort you in your grief.
George, Gina and David even though your Mom, Renee and my brother divorced many years ago I continued to consider Renee as my sister-in-law and family; and she always told me she considered all of us as her family also.
I know how much you all loved your mom and how much you will miss her. She loved you all so much and she will be watching out for you from above as you struggle with her absence. She was taken from you way to soon and will be missed by all who knew her.
Love Always,
Aunt Gigi
David Restivo
August 26, 2011
Attention for Memorial Services for Renee Ramey
23880 North Cranes Mill Road + Canyon Lake, TX 78133-0016
This is the correct address for the church in Canyon Lake. The address given does not come up in Google Maps correctly. This will.
Dori Ramsay
August 26, 2011
TJ,
Our sympathies and condolences to you and the family. Renee was such a warm presence. I'm glad I got to see you both recently. We will keep you in our prayers.
Tanya Phillips
August 26, 2011
TJ, I am so very sorry to hear about Renee. On behalf of the Board Members of Terlingua Ranch please know that your family is in our prayers and in our hearts at this sad time. Renee is a sweet soul and will be missed at the ranch. Love,
Tanya Phillips & Chuck Reburn
August 25, 2011
We knew Renee as a good natured friend. We are sorry that she is gone as she will be missed by all of us.
Merrill and Phyllis Jordan, Canyon Lake, TX
Cathy Wilhelm
August 25, 2011
Renee, TJ and I go back a few years and I will miss you tremendously. I can't remember a time that I ever saw Renee without a smile on her face. May she rest in peace and comfort in the Lords hands. We will see you very soon.
Eva Batla
August 24, 2011
Renee and I go back many years. I cared for David and Gina for several years in the mid 70's, We were like family. I always had a deep respect for Renee. She was always so caring, helpful and kind. She will be deeply missed. Gina,David and George, I am keeping you all in my prayers and praying for God to help you all through this very difficult time.
God Bless,
Eva Batla
Jennifer (Apodaca) Pitts
August 24, 2011
I had the extreme pleasure of meeting Renee first through David at South Houston High School and then again years later when she and I were both involved in a geology group at San Jac. She was a wonderful woman and she will be missed greatly. I pray that God continues to extend his loving arms to her family as they struggle with their loss.
Cindy Batla-Bezdek
August 24, 2011
Renee was my sponsor on my Confirmation years and years ago. A very sweet lady. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family. May you rest and peace Renee.
gina lee
August 24, 2011
i love you mom! you were taken from us way too soon and miss you so dearly!
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