Ramona was born to parents Arthur Leon and Carolyn Mae Steeley in California. She lived in Stanislaus county her whole life. Ramona is survived by her children Don (Maria) Conner of Ceres, Mark Conner of Turlock and Karen (Larry) Custer of Los Banos, her brothers Arthur Steeley of Fresno, and Terry (Christine) Steeley of Concord, sister Kathleen Ravnan, 4 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.