Ronald Lee Engstrom

1948 - 2021

Ronald Lee Engstrom
March 3, 1948 - October 21, 2021
Paso Robles, California - Ronald Lee Engstrom (Rondog), 73, of Paso Robles, passed away on October 21st, 2021
He was born in Southgate California on March 3, 1948 to Walfred August Engstrom and Katherine Beatrice Rollins Engstrom. Moving to Paso Robles by the time he was 2.
He was a graduate of Paso Robles High School, class of 1966. He served in the Army from Jan 9, 1968 ~ Jan 9, 1970, serving in Vietnam. Training at Fort Ord, Fort Lewis and Fort Benning. He was a scout dog handler.
He was awarded the National Defense Medal, Vietnam service Medal, Air Medal, Purple Heart and Combat infantry badge.
He worked at Bryan's beef, Ennis, Pro Forms and SA Recycling retiring in 2013.
He was an avid baseball (Dodger) fan and played baseball and softball most notably with the trash dogs, going to the senior games in St. George Utah several times. He was a member of the Moose Lodge.
He loved fishing and hunting with his brother, Wally (Gator), Maddog and Coop. Loved spending time with lifelong friends; Johnny Maduena and family, Cary Cooper and family, Tommy Clevenger clan, John Muir, Vickie Rose, Dale Gomer and numerous others.
He was loved by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Walfred; mother, Katherine; brother, Gator; beloved uncle, Jack Rollins; and brother-in-law, Mike O'Neal.
He is survived by his beloved aunt, Marilyn Rollins of Dallas TX; sister, Judy O'Neal of Ione, CA and sister-in-law, Laurie Engstrom of Paso Robles.
He is also survived by nephews and niece; Troy (Christa) Engstrom of Templeton, Trisha Engstrom of Paso Robles, Ryan O'Neal and Travis O'Neal of Ione, CA and many great nieces and nephews
Services will be held December 11th, 2021 At 11AM, at the Paso Robles Cemetery, Veterans section.
In lieu of flowers, Rondog was an avid supporter of the DAV, Paralyzed Veterans of America, St. Judes, Wounded Warriors and Humane Society.