Ronald-Kirby-Obituary

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Ronald David Kirby

Bakersfield, California

Aug 15, 1936 – Sep 2, 2019 (Age 83)

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BORN
August 15, 1936
DIED
September 2, 2019
AGE
83
LOCATION
Bakersfield, California

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RONALD D. (RON) KIRBY1936 - 2019

Ronald D. (Ron) Kirby, Bakersfield, CA. He is survived by his wife Beverly, brother Dwight (Corinne), daughters Lynn Mello (Joe), and Laurie White (Mark), sons Jeff Kirby (Michelle Joy) and James Kirby, and his step-children, Kari Hubbell, Kraig Harmon,...

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To my neighbors, Beverly and Ron, we didn't know Ron had passed. We will be praying for you and your family. He will be missed and I will forever miss him at the BSC Car Show! Larry & Lilli Parker.

Will always remember Ron's kindness to me ...
Peace, love and blessings to all

A father may pass on, but his thoughts, hopes and dreams live on in us. You will forever be missed. I love you the most!

Ron was a great friend and very helpful in several financial decisions. We knew each other from various organizations and community involvement programs in Oxnard,CA. We had many friends in common such as Fred Kosmo, Denyse Maillet, Faye Macdonald, and more.

We lived for a time in the same apartment complex at the Bahia Marina in Oxnard. He was my next door apartment neighbor and we used to share a (maybe more than one) beverage on occasion. He helped me move my stuff from...

I worked with Ron for many years at Ventura County National Bank. His sense of humor and enthusiasm for everything he did were such a blessing and I know he will be missed by all who knew him and enjoyed being in his presence. My deepest condolences to his family and to those who knew and loved him.

Ron and I served aboard USS Redfish, but not at the same time. I got to know Ron at a Redfish reunion and he was always a good shipmate and congenial to talk with. Sailor, Rest your oar...

I knew Ron through the Submariners group that meets once a month. He had everyone's respect and we enjoyed our time with him on those Sundays when he drove up from Bakersfield. He will be missed, but not forgotten. With Prayers, Floyd Graham