Ramon was born in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines on May 19,1938 to Teodora Almeda and Francisco Yu. On October 26,1963, he married the love of his life, Cipriana Villarosa Yu, with whom he was blessed with three children, Cristina Yu Alcaide, Caroline YuAguilar, and Raymond Yu.
He led a life full of love- love for music, dance, and poetry, love for cooking and Coca-Cola, love for traveling and mahjong, and above all else, love for his family and his friends. Through his own hardships he remained steadfast-quietly persevering and always enduring. In these moments, however, his greatest strengths were his loving and playful nature and his ability to adapt. These were the qualities that always strengthened the spirits of those around him.
Ramon is preceded in death by his wife, Cipriana Villarosa Yu, and his siblings, Victoria Cachola, Severino Yu, Avelina Yu, and Lorenzo Yu. He is lovingly remembered by his children, Cristina Yu Alcaide (Dr. Ferdinand Alcaide), Caroline Yu Aguilar (Martin Aguilar), and Raymond Yu (Mayette Yu); his grandchildren Tiffanie Alcaide (Tarik Acevedo), Megan Alcaide, Marielle Aguilar, Andrea Aguilar, Rachel Yu and Jonathan Yu; and his great-grandchildren Andrew Spikes III, Akira Acevedo Alcaide, and Aviel Acevedo Alcaide.
A Rosary service will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, located at 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, GA 31907. Following the Rosary, a Visitation will take place at the same location from 5:45 pm to 7:00 pm. The Funeral Mass is scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm at St Anne Catholic Church, 2000 Kay Cir, Columbus, GA 31907. Interment will be in Parkhill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to be made to Columbus Hospice.
