Reverend John Curry Ramsey II

John was born Oct. 2, 1950, in Elkins, West Virginia to John and Margaret (Wolfe) Ramsey. He graduated from Ohio University in 1972. While at Ohio University, he met the love of his life, Carol, through his roommateás girlfriend, Susan, who happened to be Carolás best friend. John and Carol were married for 53 1/2 years.

John had a successful career in construction material sales throughout the south taking the family to Metairie, Louisana, in 1978 and then to Medina, Ohio, in 1991. He began his call to be a pastor in 2003 through the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church. He was ordained March 11, 2012, and served at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grafton, Ohio, from 2006 to 2017. Upon retirement, he and Carol moved back to Louisiana. While there, he came out of retirement to serve at the Scandinavian Jazz Church in New Orleans, Louisana, and First English Lutheran Church in Metairie, Louisana.

John was an avid golfer and stayed active riding his bike and walking.

He is survived by his wife, Carol; daughters, Melody (Todd) Costello, Medina, Ohio; Gail (Roger Weimer) Ramsey, Medina, Ohio, and Jo Anne (Jay) Winters, Destrehan, Louisana; grandchildren, Emily and Kacey Costello, Madison Elkevizth (fiance, Kyle Duncan), David and Taylore Mendieta and Morgan Winters; brother, Barry âChipã (Brenda) Ramsey of Elkins, West Virginia, and nephew, Jarod (Lacy) Ramsey; brother in-law, Frederick of Katy, Texas; and niece, Jaime Newman. Multiple great nieces and a great nephew survive as well.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Tyler John Costello; and nephew Christopher.

A celebration of John’s life will be held on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 11 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church, 3701 Cleary Avenue; Metairie, LA 70002. The service will be live streamed on First Englishás Facebook page. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church. John will be interred at Spring Grove Cemetery in Medina, Ohio, next to his grandson. Tyler.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in Johnás name to First English Lutheran Church or the ALS Association.

Fond memories and words of condolences may be shared at www.leitzeaganfuneral home.com.