Bernabe Silva "Bernie" Ratio
January 7, 1924 - June 26, 2011
Bernabe Ratio, 87, of Diamond, IL, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center in Joliet, IL. He was born January 7, 1924 in Oakland, CA to the late Emiliano and Annie (nee Silva) Ratio. Bernie retired from Marshall Field’s in Chicago where he was employed as an electrician for 35 years. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Braidwood, IL. Bernie was a Veteran of WWII. Surviving were his children, Fred (Rosemarie) Ratio of Crestwood, IL, Edna (Felix) Magat of Darion, IL, Annemarie (Donald) Mikesh of Grand Junction, MI, and Bernabe Ratio of Charlotte, NC; seven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his wives, the mother of his children, Remedios (nee Zornoza) Ratio and most recently, Esther (nee Garcia) Ratio; one son, Albert Ratio; and one brother, Bob Ratio. A visitation for family and friends was at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood Chapel, Wednesday, June 29, from 4-8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was at the Immaculate Conception Church in Braidwood, Thursday, June 30, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Danilo Soriano officiating. Rosemary Cannon was the vocalist. Alice Faletti was the organist. Interment was in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Braidwood, IL.
Bernabe Ratio, 87, of Diamond, IL, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center in Joliet, IL. He was born January 7, 1924 in Oakland, CA to the late Emiliano and Annie (nee Silva) Ratio. Bernie retired from Marshall Field’s in... View Obituary & Service Information