Oscar E. Ramos
August 25, 1961 - November 17, 2024
Date and Time
Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Service
Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Clergy
Rabbi Jeffrey Weill
Interment - Private
Shiva
At the Family Residence
Thursday beginning at 4PM until 9PM
Saturday from 5PM until 9PM
Memorial Contributions
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
PO Box 772395
Detroit, Michigan 48277
www.lls.org
OBITUARY
Oscar Eloy Ramos
08/25/1961 - 11/17/2024
Oscar E. Ramos: a loving husband, father, educator, friend, and cancer warrior. Oscar was born on August 25, 1961 in El Progreso, Honduras. After coming to the United States, he attended the University of Illinois at Chicago where he pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts and Science with a focus on International Relations, as well as Master’s Degree in ESL and Bilingual Education. Oscar was driven by his love for teaching, and passionate about mentorship among his students. Through his commitment to his work and dedication to his students, he was fortunate enough to impact the lives of many young learners.
In November of 2019, Oscar began his fight with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Throughout the last five years, he has fought tirelessly each day and became the true epitome of what it means to be a cancer warrior. Oscar is survived by his wife, Heidi; children, Jamie, Megan, and Zachary; mother, Rita; sister, Aleyda; grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. He touched the lives of many, and will be missed deeply by each of them.
Services will be held Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 2:00PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Oscar’s memory may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society PO Box 772395 Detroit, MI 48277, www.lls.org. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com