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Ronald Alves Obituary
Ronald N. Alves (3-20-1949), Native Daytonian suffered a sudden fatal heart attack in the midst of a tracheal tube being administered due to extreme shortness of breath at Baptist Hospital on November 14, 2023, at 5p.m., in San Antonio Texas. His body was donated to Life Tree International, Austin Texas for research, NOK request.
He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Alves, Sr., mother, Hazel Louis (Perryman) Alves, oldest sister, Dolores A. (Horton) Smith, two older brothers, Raymond Alves, Jr., and Donald A. Alves, US Army and US Marine Corps Vietnam Veterans, respectively. Two nieces, Trina Q. and Sundye R. Smith, two nephews, Dwight and Larry E. Smith, US Army Vietnam Veteran and two grand nephews, Michael Smith, Sr., and Shawn McCloskey, and his very close friend Joe May.
Leaving behind to his cherished and interesting life is his partner and devoted love of his life for the past thirteen years, up to his demise is Murlena Adams of San Antonio, Texas, three daughters, Carmen, Elizabeth and Tiffany, his oldest sister, Barbarra (Alves) Baccus, youngest brother, Dr. Loren D. Alves (Phyllis) Colonel (R) US Army and Clinical Associate Professor (R) of East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine.
He further leaves many to cherish his life, nephews Glenn N. Alves, Anthony D. Smith, Terrance T. Smith, Darryl L. Smith, Dwayne Smith (Bernita), Kem Lester, Korey Alves, along with five nieces Kellye (Alves) Fisher, Sharon (Alves-Screetch) Gage (Talis), Ebony Alves, Darlene L. and Donna M. Smith, also two grand nieces, Dr. Joy (Jordan) Coles (Jermaine), Governor's Appointed as State Liaison of American Association of Nurse Practitioners for Commonwealth of Kentucky and Jamie (Stringer) Edwards, followed by a host of grand nieces, nephews, their children and cousins.
Ronald attended Dunbar High School in Dayton, Ohio and subsequently received an honorary medical discharge from the US Airforce, served twenty-two years at General Motors and worked for Watts Security, notably serving as The Jackson Five Security Guard when they performed in Dayton. Ronald will be sadly missed, but not forgotten.
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Tina Galvan
August 15, 2025
It's so hard to lose a friend. I will honor ur memory with how smart and funny you were. My condolences to Ronnie siblings and children.
Barbarra Alves Baccus
February 3, 2025
I miss you everyday. I am so glad for the moments we spent together while I was in Dayton, Ohio with you from 2001 to 2005. Love you always, Ronnie. I still can't belief you're gone.
Barbarra Alves Baccus
December 19, 2024
To my loving third brother, Ronald(Ronnie). You slipped away from me after three days of talking with you. I couldn't believe what happened as we were talking about the upcoming Superball game. I will miss so many crazy things about you. Like you always said, "One only needs just food, shelter and clothing." And even then, you can't even take those things with you to your final resting place. You lived a very simple life, always putting life first. Love you forever, Ronnie. RIP.
Patricia Moore-Anderson
February 11, 2024
My Condolences to the Family
Barbarra Baccus
February 10, 2024
Ronnie, I will be carrying you in my heart while missing our crazy childhood days. We grew up, moved away from each other just to look back and realize we left too soon instead of spending more time with each other as adults. Love you always. Like you would say, "All a person needs is food, shelter, clothing, and family". RIP, Ronnie.
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