Rick Ramos

"RICK" RAMOS, MD Rick Ramos, 86, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and Noodles, Thursday, September 1, 2011. Rick was born in Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, the son of Enrique and Florinda. He graduated medical school from University of Nuevo Leon. Rick interned at University Hospital, Monterrey, Mexico. He completed his general surgery residency at Albany Medical Center, in New York, where he met the love of his life, Sally Jane, and they were married shortly thereafter. Rick also completed a residency in Thoracic Surgery at Buffalo General Hospital in New York. They moved from the east coast to Kansas City in 1961 where he was an Assistant Professor of Surgery at KU Medical School and Staff Surgeon at the VA Hospital. Rick then served as Chief of Surgery at Truman Medical Center and Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at UMKC before starting a Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery practice. He authored many medical publications and was a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Medical Association. One of his passions in life was teaching medicine. Rick took great pride in caring for his patients and restoring their health. He was an accomplished Surgeon and his team performed one of the first kidney transplants in the Kansas City area. He proudly served his country as a Captain and Chief of Surgery for the U.S. Army Hospital in Fort Eustis, VA. One of his greatest joys in life was his relationships with his five children, eleven grandchildren and extended family. He loved dancing with hi s bride in the living room. He was a true competitive golfer, lover of art and antiques, European History, Napoleon, classic cars, an avid reader and his daily crossword puzzles completed in ink. He is preceded in death by his parents, Enrique and Florinda, siblings, Enrique, Bertha, Mayuco and beloved friend Carlos Adame. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sally Jane; daughters: Adrianne Noah, Debbie Kerr (Whitney, Jr.), Karen Jane (Ben), Sons: David Ramos (Karen), and Richard (Rebecca). Grandchildren: Brandon and Tyler Noah, Charlotte, Mariella, Whitney III and Carter Kerr, Alejandro and Nicole Ramos and Macy Belle, Sydney and Clay McCarty, Sister, Gloria, Brother, Luis (Hilda) and Nephew Carlos (whom he considered a son) as well as many other nieces, nephews and many friends and colleagues. A special thanks to Rick's esteemed colleague and friend, Dr. Richard Morgan and the wonderful angels at Grace Hospice. Contributions can be made in his memory to: Grace Hospice 9233 Ward Parkway, Suite 201, KCMO 64414 The family will receive friends from 5PM to 7 PM Monday, Sept. 5th, at the Stine & McClure Chapel. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.dwnewcomers.com (Arr.:  D.W. Newcomer's Sons Stine & McClure Chapel, 3235 Gillham Plaza, KCMO 64109, 816-931-7777) D