Joseph Peppe Ramundo

Joseph (Peppe) Ramundo passed peacefully from natural causes on Tuesday, July 20, 2021surrounded by his family.

Peppe was born in Fuscaldo, Italy and arrived in Cincinnati in the early 1950’s.

He met stewardess, Yvonne Passmore, from Milwaukee, WI, at a Cincinnati YWCA Dance. They had two children and were married 55 years before Yvonne’s passing in 2008.

He is survived by daughter, Mary Jo Kathman (late Joe Raphael), son, Carmen Ramundo (Karen), Grandchildren Mike Kathman, Tricia Harting (Jeff), Joe Ramundo (Jenny) and Great Grandchildren, Henry & Hudson Harting, Clara, Julia & Joey Ramundo.

Peppe was the son of the late Carmine Ramundo and Maria Trifilio Ramundo. He was the twin brother of the late Concetina Cariolo and brother of the late Mike Ramundo.

Plus a host of other loving family members and friends here, in Wisconsin, Italy & South America.

Peppe began his tailoring career in Italy. When he arrived in Cincinnati he worked at various locations until he worked at Hyde Park Clothes in Newport, KY where he became their Master Designer. During that time he continued to hold a second job at Dino’s International Menswear in downtown Cincinnati. In 1967, he had the opportunity to establish his own business in Western Hills, “Peppe Ramundo Custom Tailors”.

He later brought his son, Carmen, into the business.

Visitation will be held at St. Antoninus Church 1500 Linneman Road (45238) on Tuesday, July 27th from 9:00AM until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30AM.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Antoninus Church or the American Heart Association. Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home serving the family.