Ron was the second of three children. He grew up in Southern California, where he loved the beach and playing football. He attended several colleges, finally ending up at BYU where he met the love of his life, Deon Wood.

Ron and Deon married on June 23, 1967, in the Salt Lake City Temple. They made Provo their home and went on to have 15 children, 5 sons and 10 daughters.

Ron, a deeply religious person, served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Gulf States Mission. After returning home, he went on to serve 7 state missions. He was always willing to serve wherever needed and served in many callings.

He held many occupations over the years. He was a machinist, a carpenter, a teacher, a patient service manager at a hospital and his favorite – an inventor. He had a brilliant mind, but more importantly, a kind and compassionate heart. He was never happier than when he was holding a baby in his arms or a child on his lap.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Naomi, his granddaughters Tatiana and Katrina, and two sons-in-law, Richard and Roger. He is survived by his wife, Deon and his remaining 14 children: Ronald Jr. (Suzanne), Heather, Corrie (Everett), Rebecca (John), Jennifer (Jake), Emily (Troy), Kimberly (Kevin), Rachel, Marc (Caroline), Jonathan (Jenn), Brittany Nicole, Bradley (Stephanie), Michal (Lindsay), and Lara.

A visitation will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2024, from 6 – 8:00 pm at the Bonneville 1st Ward, 85 South 900 East in Provo, Utah, with another visitation on Thursday, May 23, from 9:30-10:30 am prior to Funeral Services beginning at 11:00 am at the same location.

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