Ramon Villanueva Obituary

I met Ramon in high school at Holy Trinity. He was so smart. He was the Valedictorian of the class of 1979. Rest in peace.

We are very saddened to learn of the death of Ramon. We met him while owning a condo on Dearborn Pkwy in the Gold Coast area of Chicago. He was president of our board and also a wonderful person. We sold our property 5 years ago, but could never forget Ramon. We will miss and think of him often. Our prayers and condolences to his family.

Ramon was an Old High School Classmate he was always there when I needed help, I remember copying all his homework & test just to get by and most of all we have the share the same Birthday and every year I get old I remember an old HS buddy. My thought & Prayers are with you and the Family.

Ramon, with his energy and smile added so much quality to our lives, physicians and nurses alike..it is still beyond words expressing this profound loss...

I asked myself how a rabbit farmer from Harvard and a doctor who flew to Paris to eat macaroons ever became friends. I still remeber the day, sittiing in the breakroom when I first started at NWCH. I was talking about what entries I was going to submit to the county fair and Ramon's ears perked up," You cook?" That was the start of our friendship, Ramon loved to eat and I loved to cook. He took this small town Swede and shared with me a world I had never known. He shared his adventures, his talents, his friends and wonderful family with me. If he had seen it, tasted it or smelled it he wanted you to experience it too. If you ever ate lunch with Ramon you not only ate your food but had to taste his too. He took me from making apple pie to tiramisu. My homemade soaps suddenly needed ropes on them and my old stockpots turned copper. It was not beneath Ramon to beg the coordinator to let me off my 12 hour shift on a slow night, so I could cook him something to eat or give me his Fed Ex number to ship fudge to Texas. He showed kindness and generousity not only to me but also to my whole family. When my father had surgery for cancer downtown Chicago he always let me know I had a friend in the city to turn to if I needed anything. When my mother was transferred to NWCH from our small town emergenct department Ramon was her first visitor. Of course he thought she might of brought a pie with her but he was there to make sure she was okay. My kids will never forget the 4th of July party Ramon threw in Lake Geneva. The live mermaid lying on the shrimp table, the sky jumper, the fireworks and of course the monsoon that caused the mad dash for shelter. One day in Dr. Liebach's office he turned to me and said " you know , if I don't make it, I have had a really good life. Not everyone can say that. He knew God had blessed him with many gifts, opportunitites and talents and he used them to the fullest. I believe when you are born, God hands you a seed. It's up to us what we do with that seed. Some of us plant it and walk away, others plant it and shower it with water, sun and love, and at the end of our lives God looks at that seed and where it's at. Ramon left behind a forest.



I miss you my friend. Love Laura

He was a great friend and colleague. He will be missed by all....

No amount of words, no expression of grief, can accurately display the measure of sorrow felt over the loss of Ramon. Our prayers, our hearts, our tears, are with you.





Radioloy, Northwest Community

I have worked with Dr. Ramon for the past 11 months here @ UCP. I can say that his presence is felt in every corner I turn and every voice I hear. I will trully miss his radience and contagious laugh and know that he watching over his extended family here in Austin. I miss you Ramon.

Because of the way he touched each of us, Ramon will never truely be gone. He lives on in our hearts forever.

Dr. V. was the "calming of our ER" When he walked in he smiled and we all smiled back. He'll continue to make us smile with memories of him everywhere. He was as sweet as the cookies he loved to eat. I hope his passion for life and people will inspire us all to make each moment of our days fulfilling. Much love to his family and forever to him.

Ramon was one of the finest people I have known. He was able to bring out the best in others and inspire them to do the best job they could. I'm honored to have known him and called him a friend.

We are sad you are gone but it's better knowing our ER has its own guardian angel watching over us 24/7.

Dr. V. was a shining star that burned bright and swiftly during his short time on earth. He managed to fit 80 years of living into 44 short ones. We can all learn from him that we are not guaranteed a future in this life. Today is a gift, that's why it is called the "present". Let's make the most of our lives in memory of Ramon.

Ramon was like a magnet. People were drawn to him by his kindness, warmth, sincerity, sense of humor and upbeat personality. He opened himself to all the love around him without judgement. I can only rely on my faith that there was a greater reason to take such a

great man so soon. I will miss him always...

The world was a better place because of Ramon....he was fun to work with, always up to something! He was a kind and loving person and I know he will be missed.I'm sure he's on to greater things.

Ramon,

I will miss you but I will remember all the laughs we had together. You taught me much.

Love to your family,

Ramon was "Simple & Fancy" ~ I will miss him.

"Love's such an old fashioned word

And love dares us to care for

The people on the edge of the night

And love dares you to change our way of Caring about ourselves

This is our last dance, This is our last dance, This is ourselves

Under pressure. . .! (Under Pressure, by Queen)

Ramon was the salt of the earth. He befriended everyone and always had a smile on his face.

Dr Villanueva always wore a smile to work. Our staff nurses were always happy to work along beside him. He was calm and flexible under stress.

There were many staff members that were not given the opportunity to visit him in his last days on earth to let him know he was respected and loved. I will miss him.

Dr. Villanueva was a gentle man,extremely creative with great energy. His love and respect for family ,friends and patients was boundless. Medicine has lost a wonderful and caring physician...a great example for all facing health challenges. Bleesings,love and peace to all in his world.