Robert B. Ramagos, 69, a native of Jeanerette, LA, and a resident of Welsh, LA for over 50 years, passed away surrounded by his family at his daughter, Renee’s house in Mandeville, LA on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. Robert is in the arms of our Heavenly Father after a 10 month battle with cancer.
Robert graduated Welsh High School in 1969. He attended Northwestern State University and was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity, Eta Omicron Chapter. While at NSU, he met the love of his life, Rita. After only 6 months of dating they were married on Dec. 18, 1971. 35 years after leaving NSU, he received his Associates Degree.
In 1973 he went to work for K & B Drugs in New Orleans and worked at several locations for 15 years. After he left K & B in 1987, he opened up his own convenience store, Circle R, in Welsh. In 1990, Robert was elected as the Justice of the Peace for Ward 4, District 11 and was recently re-elected for his 5th term. In 1995 he started working at Coushatta Casino Resort were he retired as a Duel Rate in 2018. Shortly thereafter, Robert started working at Jeff Davis Parish Council of Aging up until the time he got sick.
Robert loved the Lord, his family and friends, watching NSU Demon Football and the New Orleans Saints, and Mardi Gras. Robert was darn good at bbq’ing chicken, frying fish, and boiling crawfish and crabs. He never turned down a good card game or a cold beer and he loved to travel.
He was an active parishioner of Our Lady of Seven Dolors and a member of the Welsh Masonic Lodge.
Robert was a loving husband, father, grandpa, cousin, and friend. He was a kind and outgoing person who never met a stranger. He will be truly missed.
He was welcomed into Heaven by his parents Sam “Sammy” and Joyce Ramagos, brother John; maternal grandparents Alex and Edna Nolan; paternal grandparents; and cousin-in-law Frank Jeansonne who was like a brother to him.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Rita; daughters Renee’ (Aaron) Boudreaux; Robin Ramagos; grandchildren: Makayla, Lucas, Shawn, and Claira; brother-in-law Paul (Betty) Young; nieces Elizabeth (Jacob) Schlachter; Emilee (Lance) Wetzel; great-nephew, Jackson, great-niece Julia Schlachter; sister-in-law Michelle Ramagos and children, Mason and Isabelle; cousins-in-law Wayne (Mary) and Ken (Janet) Jeansonne who were more like brothers to him.
We would like to thank his medical staff: Dr. Krina Patel and Dr. Muzaffar Qazilbash and all the staff at MD Anderson Cancer Center as well as Dr. Michael Broussard and staff at Lake Charles Memorial.
The family will welcome friends at Hixson of Welsh, Friday, September 11, 2020 beginning at 4pm to 9pm. A Rosary will begin at 6pm followed by a Masonic service at 7pm. Visitation will resume Saturday, September 12 at 9am until time of Service. A Mass of Christian Burial led by Father Alan Trouille will begin at 1pm at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Welsh.
Due to COVID, the family asks that you wear a mask.
In honor of Roberts jovial spirit and love of Mardi Gras, the family invites you to put your best foot forward in a Second Line procession from the Church to his final resting place.
Pallbearers will be: Vernon Sonnier, Billy Ponder, Randall Hill, Aaron Boudreaux, Lucas, Shawn.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the Halo House Foundation or MD Anderson Cancer Center in Robert’s memory.
We invite you to sign his digital register book, leave a favorite memory or sentiment of condolences on our website at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com
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