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Ronald Childress

Alexandria, Virginia

Sep 13, 1945 – Jul 17, 2025

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BORN
September 13, 1945
DIED
July 17, 2025
LOCATION
Alexandria, Virginia
CHARITY
Wounded Warrior Project

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Col. Ronald "Ron" Childress died peacefully on July 17, 2025. He was a devoted husband and father with a deep commitment to his religious faith. Born in Florida as part of the post-World War II baby boom, he spent time in California and Virginia following his father, a career military man, as he...

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We knew Ron from Saint Joseph Church. He was very deep in his faith and a God loving man. His kindness to us and others was beyond compare. We loved spending time with him talking, or just enjoying his company. May God bless his soul.

Ron was an incredible person with many gifts. In many ways he was a true Renaissance Man: theology, geopolitics, law, military science and civics and many other avenues. Also, he was a man of his word and had a deep conscience and understood the call to sacrifice to serve others. As a hospice and oncology chaplain, I was pleased to know his father, Pete, and his mother, Betty. He truly grew up with a foundation that valued love, honor and respect. May God's grace and love bring comfort to...

I am so sorry to learn of Ron´s death. He was our group leader at our Wednesday night Bible study group at Saint Joseph Church for 3 years. He was such a nice and knowable man. He was a pleasure to know. He often spoke of his wife and sons lovingly. I learned a lot from him. Jeannine Rocha, PH.D. He will be sorely missed.

Susie, I am so sorry to learn of Ron's passing. He was always such a nice and thoughtful person. Thinking of you and lifting you and your family in prayer as I reminisce about our JWC days.

DeDe I am sorry for your loss. hugs and miss seeing you.

I am so sorry to read of Ron's passing. He was a law clerk when I worked at District Court and he was always so nice. Very smart and quite generous with his time when there were questions. May Susie and the boys find peace and comfort as only our Heavenly Father can provide.

Many condolences to Ron's complete family and all of his friends. Ron and I were in Air Force Intelligence together...He was a wonderful friend and cohort. Will remember him well and will miss him. Bob Dussault, AF 1966-1986. Air Force Civilian 1986-2000. I now live in Anacortes, WA.

I remember Ron from our days at Good Shepherd catholic church, and all of the wonderful conversations we used to have. He was truly a remarkable man and one that will be sorely missed. The world needs more men like him. May he rest in peace and may perpetual light shine upon him.

So sorry to hear of Ron,s passing. He and his family were next door neighbor's for 40 years! We chatted almost daily over a wide variety of subjects,especially the Goosetopo,a private joke! Always wryly humorous and witty! Rest in Peace my dear friend and Neighbor.