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HARRY RAM
Jan. 15, 1928 - June 18, 2013
Harry Ram, 85 of El Centro, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in ECRMC.
He was born January 15, 1928 in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
Harry was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Kahn Pori Ram born in India and Mother Evangelina Bonsall born in New Mexico; and brothers, John, Frank, and Henry Ram.
Harry is survived by his wife Dorothy Atwood Ram of El Centro; sister, Esther Ram of Seattle, Washington; sons, Larry and Douglas Ram of El Centro; granddaughter, Cristina Ram of El Centro; grandson, Robert Ram of El Monte; and great-grandson, Giovanni Running Bear Lopez of El Centro, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
At a young age his family moved to the Imperial Valley. He graduated from Central Union High School and IVC. Harry joined the Air Force in 1950 and was an Aircraft Radio Electronics Mechanic. He go out in 1953 because they wanted him to go to Texas to teach math to service men since he was so good at it. He married Dorothy Atwood June 8, 1957 in El Centro. There were married 56 years.
He was employed by Valley Auto Supply. He started as a shipping and welding supply truck driver and would drive to San Diego to pick up oxygen and acetylene and other gases. He was promoted to Purchasing Manager, then Assistant General Manager until he took over as Calexico Store Manager and worked there until he retired after 36 years. Harry was active in Little League Baseball as manager and coach, as well as a football referee during football season. He was a dedicated lifetime member of the American Legion Post 25 in El Centro for 51 years and held office positions of Post Commander, District 30 Commander, 5 Area vice Commander, and most of the other post 25 positions of office.
A memorial will be held Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall Post 25 in El Centro. A graveside service is pending and he will be buried at Fort Rosecrans Veterans Cemetery on Point Loma in San Diego.
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Memories and Condolences
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The Kozlowski Family
July 4, 2013
Dorothy and the Ram Family Harry was a man who loved his country, his family and made our world a better place. He was a person you could always count on. He has a lot of good friends waiting to meet him again. He will be missed.
George Bennett
July 4, 2013
Dorothy, so sorry to learn of Harry's passing, please except my condolence for You & your family. God Bless you all, RIP Harry!
ROBERT SAN
July 3, 2013
Our prayers are for you and family,Harry was a very good friend,comander,Father to his veatran family he will truly be missed by all who had the privelige of knowing him.I know he's in heaven now asking his fellow vets if they want to join the American Leigon or if they paid their dues. Loved that Guy
Donna Montanino
July 3, 2013
And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore the former things have passed away.
Cassandra Thomas
July 2, 2013
My thoughts and prayers with your family, I'm so sorry for your loss. You were a great grandfather, friend, brother, nd husband. May you rest in peace. You're forever in our hearts and never going to be forgotten. God bless :'(
Marcie Barker
July 2, 2013
Dorothy and family, Harry will certainly be missed by many. Thanks to him for his all his service...to his country, to his veteran brothers/sisters and to his family. May he rest in peace, and my God comfort you all.
Nancy Rogers
July 2, 2013
To Ram Family-Sorry for your loss.
July 1, 2013
Dorothy and family Harry will be remembered for all he did the memories of youth camp in the mountains to what he did for the legion he will be missed I know Gary really thought the world of Harry my condolence
Sylvia Higginbotham
July 1, 2013
I WOTKED FOR VALLEY AUTO IN THE HOLTVILLE STORE FROM 1955 TIL 1959. THEN BOUGHT LOTS OF SUPPLYS FROM HIM. GOOD, AT HIS TRADE,HE WILL BE MIST, DAVID SMEDLEY
Jack & Ella Alloway
July 1, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Connie Brown
June 30, 2013
Dorothy I'm so sorry for your loss. Harry will be missed by many. May God bless you and your family at this time. You are in my prayers.
Jon Driffill
June 30, 2013
I was fortunate to live 2 doors from Mr.Ram in El Centro. He was a wonderful neighbor and a kind gentlemen who was always ready to lend a helping hand. His passing is truly sad.
Lynn Tondro Bisset
June 30, 2013
When my sister and I were little, Harry would take us to San Diego on his "run" and my grandparents would meet him and pick us up for our visit. My dad was very fond of him, and I thought he was "really special". Really good memories as he treated us like "people" instead of just kids!
Mary Anne Tondro Hildebrandt
June 30, 2013
Have always remembered him driving my sister and I to San Diego on the oxygen truck. My father really respected him. He was a good man.
June 30, 2013
So sorry for your loss. Know that your family is in our thoughts. Frank & Abby Marquez
Ed and Paula Marquez
June 30, 2013
A very fine man.
HARRIET SCOTT
June 30, 2013
DOROTHY, I AM SO SORRY,I WON'T BE ABLE TO COME ON SATURDAY, BUT I AM SENDING MY SYMPATHIES AND LOVE TO THE FAMILY
Don Cruickshank
June 30, 2013
Sorry to read of Harry's passing.
He was our school buss driver at Meadows Union before he went to work for Valley Auto.
Larry Ram
June 30, 2013
Miss you dad.
June 30, 2013
Sorry to hear of Harry's passing. He will be greatly missed.
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