Ramona Jessie Veatch

Ramona Jessie Veatch, 88, passed away July 21, 2008, in Fallbrook. She was born on a farm outside Royal, in Antelope County, NE, September 27, 1919. She attended Royal Elementary School and graduated from Orchard High School, where she played the clarinet in the band.

She married Ivan Delos Eyer in 1935 in Neligh, NE, and moved to Santa Monica, CA, about 1940. She lived about 20 years in Nebraska and the last 68 in Southern California, including Inglewood, Culver City, Whittier and 45 years in San Marino.

She remarried, to William Wallace Veatch, in about 1946.

Ramona is survived by her only child, son Delos E. Eyer, and daughter-in-law Jeanne E. Eyer, grandson Delos W. Eyer and great-grandsons Erik D. Eyer and Axel C. Eyer, all of Fallbrook; and grandson Thomas D. Eyer and granddaughter-in-law Stacey Eyer of Temple, TX.

Ramona was petite, with red hair and a fiery spirit to match. Intelligent and determined, she possessed good judgment.

At about age 50, she went back to school and completed an Associate of Arts degree at Los Angeles Community College, earning all ‘A’ grades. Her favorite subject was math and she enjoyed many subjects.

Her college teachers strongly encouraged her to continue to UCLA for a BS degree, but at her age, taking care of her mother and needing to work, she could not. They said she was one of the best students they had ever taught in their classes.

She took a position with the Los Angeles Community College District Office in the business department as an accounts payable accountant. Her own department supervisors were quite impressed with her hard work, accuracy and ethics. After 10 years, she retired from the LACCD.

Ramona was well liked by her neighbors and enjoyed gardening, reading, friends and her family. She was a kind person and loved dogs. She was a supporter of the local animal shelters.

When her health was in decline, she moved to Fallbrook to be close to her family for the last three years. She was so proud of her family.

The Fallbrook Hospital Hospice assisted Ramona during the last few months of her life and they are a great organization that deserves much praise.

Private burial beside her parents at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Cypress, CA, was held July 24. Berry-Bell & Hall handled the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to be made to the Fallbrook Hospital Hospice or the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary.

Love always, your son and family.