Richard Maurice Ramont
Born May 22, 1937, in Lansing, Michigan, son of the late Maurice and Amelia Ramont, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at age 85. Richard was of Okemos, Michigan.
Richard is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Sharon Ramont; children, Monique Ramont and her daughter Courtney Ramont, René Spellman and Jonelle Spellman; grandchildren, Sierra (Lacie) Spellman, Payton (Katie Krauss) Darmer, and Madison (Adrian Castillo) Darmer; and beloved great-grandchildren, Alejandro, Lucas, Elliana, Micah, and Macklin. He was preceded in death by his brother, Terry Ramont.
Richard was a graduate of Lansing Sexton High School where he was a multi-sport star athlete. He went on to pitch professionally for the Milwaukee Braves and was inducted into the Greater Lansing Sports Hall of Fame. Richard served in the U.S. Army, was raised in the Lutheran Church, and had a green thumb. Over the years he owned and operated the Kwik Car Wash in Lansing as well as Ramont Auto Sales and the Ramont Travel Agency. He and his wife were avid travelers and Richard was a real people person whom enjoyed talking to anyone. He also really loved his Happy Hour!
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, 325 W. Washtenaw St. in Lansing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday for one hour prior to the service.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions, in memory of Richard, to the American Cancer Society.
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Dick Hanna
March 21, 2023 at 11:05 amI was 2 years younger than “Rick” as he was known at Gino’s Bar on South Cedar St. back in the 70’s. He was a great person to talk with while having a cold one.
Diane Sharick
March 22, 2023 at 10:03 amWishing you strength and peace.
Love you, Di & Jon
Roger Reynolds & Shar pallick
March 22, 2023 at 9:43 pmRich has been my friend since junior high, over 70 hrs ago. Plenty of good times, golf, trips, Vegas, cruise ships, gin rummy. He was always fun to be around and would give his friends nick names, the name he gave me was Rabbit. Rich was a great father, always looking after all the kids, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He will be missed greatly by us, see you in heaven Sudsy.. Roger & Shar….
Gloria Stragier
March 23, 2023 at 9:49 amWe will miss you, dear friend.
Thoughts and prayers go out to his beloved wife, Sharon, and the rest of his family.
Bill Hall
April 8, 2023 at 8:23 amI just found out yesterday about Rich passing away. I always enjoyed seeing and talking to Rich and Sharon at Lucky’s. I always told Rich he was my hero when I saw him at Lucky’s for his baseball career and he would tell me I was his because I was still playing in my 70’s. I loved seeing his old baseball pictures with past MLB stars. Sharon, please accept my deepest sympathy and please still come to Lucky’s to visit us. All of us loved seeing you and Rich.
Until we meet again Rich, RIP my friend.
Bill Hall