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Ross "Rossbo" Eric Norman

Kansas City, MO

December 16, 1983 - August 9, 2021

Dec 16, 1983 - Aug 9, 2021

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Ross Eric Norman, 37 passed away on August 8, 2021 in Kansas City Mo.

for Ross Eric Norman II aka Rossbo.

Ross was born December 16th 1983. He was two months premature; his lungs and other organs weren’t ready so he was on a ventilator for his lungs He was under lamps with jaundice and turned kinda yellow. He also had hair all over his body and when I first saw him I was scared but they told me it’d be fine. He grew stronger fast and was soon able to go home.

He was a great baby although he couldn’t tolerate milk and we had to deal with soy milk diapers. Whew I can still smell that! His sister Michelle loved him so. She carried him around like a doll telling anyone who’d listen that he was hers!

Ross met Nathan Reyes in 4th grade. Then in Jr High Ross met Colin and then Nate. They’ve been friends ever since. Jump ahead and Ross meets Adam and Casey. Six guys that are Best friends forever. There have been other friends that came and went but that core has never wavered.

Ross went to Faith Baptist Church daycare until he was 13. They loved him and he loved being there. He went to grade school at Northwood, Jr High at Romig and High School at West High. When Ross was 13 he started work at Northmail and worked there for 15 years when it closed he went back to school and received an Associates Degree in Business Management at Alaska Career College graduating Alpha Beta Kappa a very prestigious award and he had perfect attendance. He worked at FEMA, the State Department of Labor and then to Alaska Native Medical Center.

In 2017 Casey and Terry decided to move to Kansas City Mo. Ross wanted a change and moved down with them. He worked several jobs there and ended up at Flowers bakery.

Ross left his job and had been looking again for a more perfect fit however, in October 2020 he got pneumonia. He struggled with it until the end of July. He was admitted and was later put on a ventilator.

Ross left this world in much the same way he came in. He couldn’t breathe and was on a ventilator and his liver was shutting down and he was turning yellow. He grew weaker fast and left this world to go home.

On August 9th at 10:11 am Ross left our mortal plane.

8,9,10,11 these numbers will live with me forever. The exact time of his passing. I believe he was telling me “it’s ok mom Just Breathe; everything is gonna be ok!”

So, hold your family close and your friends too.

Ross was a great guy and although, at times, he appeared gruff, he was ‘One of a kind’. He was funny, goofy, sweet, kind and fiercely loyal. He love His Country and our Rights. He was a Christian and I know he is looking upon us now. He may be gone, but this amazing man; this incredibly loyal son, family member, friend; will Never be Forgotten.

Losing someone you love is such an alien concept you don’t want to imagine what it’s like. I also know that a mother should never out live her children and yet here we are today celebrating Ross’ life ... my sons life. My heart is flopping over in my chest. I’m saddened to have to say so long but I also have peace of mind that we’ll all see him again one day.

Joshua 1:9 says this

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

This one verse brings me some comfort. Ross was my son and my rock. He would say “Just Breathe” mom everything’s gonna be alright. I believe the Lord walks beside each of us all the time. Ross is now part of those that have gone before him so I know I can be strong; to not be afraid; to not be discouraged for Ross, my sweet, sweet, Ross is at peace. He’s been met by Teddy and my dad and they are now together. Rejoice my friends and family as I know that this is true.

God Bless Us All

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