Ramona Marie

Hague

Ramona M. Hague, beloved wife, mother, and cherished friend to many, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, at the home of her son in Livermore, CA following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was 87 years old. Born Ramona Mardian on September 29, 1937, in Roscoe, South Dakota, to Wendelin and Eva Mardian, Ramona lived a life marked by adventure, love, and resilience. After graduating from high school in 1955, she and her sisters Angie and Betty embarked on a journey west, briery settling in Portland, Oregon. There, Ramona found work in the production department of Fox Film Corporation. However, her adventurous spirit soon led her to seek new horizons.

In 1957, Ramona proudly enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where she was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. It was there she met her soulmate, George Hague Sr., whose love and devotion became the cornerstone of her life. The couple married on April 21, 1957, embarking on a beautiful journey that spanned 63 years until George's heavenly transition in 2020. Together, Ramona and George built a life in Hayward, California, where they raised their family in the community of Fairway Park. Ramona contributed to her local school district and later retired from Lockheed Corporation in 1992. Her retirement years were led with travel and the joy of hobbies she deeply loved, including sewing, knitting, and gardening. Ramona was a devoted volunteer with Quilts of Honor, where her talents were poured into crafting patriotic quilts for service members touched by war. Her generosity and dedication touched countless lives, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and compassion.

Ramona will be deeply missed, but her spirit will live on in the hearts of her family, friends, and all who had the privilege to know her. She is survived by her beloved children—George Jr., Ronald, Paula, and Charles— their life partners; Lisa, Carolyn, David, Joshua, and son-in-law Martin (Deceased). Grandchildren; Daniel (Kim), Leslie (JP), Jennifer (Je) and Ashley (Ryan). Great-grandchildren; River, Jacetin, Brody, Maverick, Gianna, Emma, Arya, Avaya, Madison in addition to her large family of siblings in South Dakota, and many friends. Though Ramona's passing brings sorrow, it carries a sense of bittersweet peace, as she is now reunited with her beloved George, whom she longed to see again.

The family plans an inurnment in the fall at California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery.