Hector Grant Ramori of Cuba, Missouri was born Tuesday, May 23, 1944 in Rosati, Missouri to Domenic Joseph Ramori and Daphna Elizabeth (nee Luck) Ramori and passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025 at the age of 81 years, 5 months and 8 days.
Hector graduated from Cuba High School with the Class of 1962.
At the age of 21, he enlisted in the United States National Guard, where he served honorably for six years.
On March 5, 1966, Hector married Billie Jean Jackson in Steelville, Missouri.
Hector was an avid outdoorsman whose passion for hunting began at a young age with his uncle, Tom Luck. He especially loved turkey and deer hunting. In his younger years, he also enjoyed small game hunting—quail, rabbits, and raccoons—and raised his own bird dogs and coon hounds.
Hector worked in construction before joining the Missouri Department of Transportation, where he began as a surveyor and later moved to the maintenance department in 1982. He become District Superintendent, retiring after 35-years. After retirement, Hector continued to serve part-time, overseeing new operations.
His favorite pastime was gathering with friends to play cards at the Steelville Country Club every Wednesday and Saturday evening.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Domenic and Daphna Ramori; parents-in-law, Herman and Dorothy Jackson; and sister, Phyllis Blum.
Hector is survived by his wife of 59 years, Billie Ramori of Cuba, Missouri; two sons, Jeff and wife Mara Ramori of Steelville, Missouri and Jimmy Ramori of Cuba, Missouri; grandchildren, Nicholas Ramori of Cuba, Missouri, Kristen and husband Jackson Bushdiecker of Cherryville, Missouri and Dalton Ramori of Steelville, Missouri; great grandchildren, Freddy and Fletcher Bushdiecker of Cherryville, Missouri; special friends, Eddie Rutz, Bob Basham, and Charlie Schroyer all of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Hutson Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Celebration of Life Service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Hutson Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating with military honors following.
The family chose cremation as his final disposition and will have an inurnment at Steelville Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
