Ramon Diez Zarobe

Ramon was preceded in death by his cherished wife, Ingrid Zarobe. He is survived by his son, Michael Zarobe of Evanston, Ill. daughter, Christina Zarobe; grandchildren Gabriel and Grace Zarobe Hurdle; and his son-in-law, Gene Hurdle of Shrewsbury, Mass.

Born in Bilbao, Spain, Ramon attended business school there and later Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. He also served in the Spanish military in the Canary Islands. He emigrated from Spain to Toronto where he met and married Ingrid and where his children were born. Ramon worked in advertising and sales for multinational companies before the family settled in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan and he started his own business.

Ramon was happiest while hunting and fishing Up North, walking around his Grosse Pointe Shores neighborhood by Lake St. Clair, reading and traveling, collecting art and antiques and spending time in his workshop. He and Ingrid also liked to entertain friends and family in their elegant home. He also enjoyed being actively involved with the Men’s Club of Grosse Pointe. Ramon remained close to family and friends in his homeland, the Basque region of northern Spain, where he vacationed often.

Ramon was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and moved to Sunrise of Grosse Pointe Woods where he was lovingly cared for in his final years. In House Hospice provided thoughtful and gentle guidance in his final months.

A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, October 1, from 2pm-4pm, at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan.

Memorials can be made to: Parkinson’s Foundation

https://www.parkinson.org/

RAICES https://www.raicestexas.org

The Detroit Institute of Arts https://dia.org/