He was always their with a easy smile, and a firm handshake to help make your day a little brighter.
We used to always joke about a mystery $20.00 that one of us owe the other but neither could ever remember lending.
He was one of the most hard working, loyal, and gentle men I have ever know. I was lucky to have been able to have known and worked with Ramsey starting back in 1982 at CFS. Ramsey Downey, Not sure you can say all the things that need to be said about a person like Ramsey in a 1000 characters because it would take at least that many to just scratch the surface of who the man truly was.
Please use this website, to send the family messages, share memories, or to obtain directions to the services. Please use this website to send the family messages or share memories. Please join his family in a celebration of the life of Ramsay MacDonald Downie. He is survived by wife, Sally, his children, Scott, Danny, and Dorothy, and sister, Betty Osborn of Hillsboro, Oregon, and their families, including five grandchildren, Ramsay Patrick, Kelsie, Cooper, Sylvia, and Dallas.įuneral mass will be held at 6:00pm on July 8th at American Martyrs Catholic Church, 624 15th Street, Manhattan Beach, California. He graduated from Maui High in 1955 and loved keeping in touch with his classmates through email and reunions. He taught his children the value of that hard work and that commitment to family and friends is first in life. They were truly boyfriend and girlfriend for all the years they were blessed to be together.īorn and raised on the beautiful island of Maui, Hawaii, in the city of Wailuku, Ramsay spent his childhood working on his family's farm doing the hard work a farm takes. We always knew where to find Pop the day of a big race-in his favorite chair, in the house he shared with his beautiful bride and best friend of fifty years, Sally. He loved his home and sharing it with those he cared about, always generous in heart and spirit.Ī life-long love of all things related to autos and speed, he followed NASCAR racing and would often go to local drag races throughout his young adult life. A wonderful day for him was time with family and friends, reminiscing about our shared past and creating lasting memories in the present. But more than that, his career as a family man, who loved the simple things in life, is what truly sets him apart as a great provider and the cornerstone of our family. Ramsay's distinguished 42 year career as a Teamster, delivering locally to restaurants in Southern California, is something he was truly proud of. A true Christian with a heart big enough for all who needed him, Ramsay is now in the loving embrace of our Lord, where he is at peace with his oldest son, Ramsay Jr., his parents, Ronald MacDonald Downie and Mary Nicol, as well as his beloved dog, Red. It is with sadness that we tell you of the sudden passing on July 1, 2009, of our beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Grandfather, Uncle, but most of all Friend, Ramsay MacDonald Downie. Safer, Larger, Outdoor Funeral Service, Viewing, Visitation, Memorial, & Celebration of Life Options.Celebration of Life / Memorial in Our Location or Church.Celebration of Life or Memorial Options (without a casket or urn).Auditorium or Stadium – Celebration of Life / Memorial.Lodge or Private Club – Celebration of Life / Memorial.Park or Backyard – Celebration of Life / Memorial.Hotel or Restaurant – Celebration of Life / Memorial.Botanic Gardens – Celebration of Life / Memorial.Celebration of Life / Memorial in our Location or Church (with an Urn).Service / Celebration of Life in Our Location or Church.Service / Celebration of Life in Our Location.
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