Ronald Gary Whipple

Whipple, Ronald (Ron) Gary
of Gilbert, AZ passed away June 8th at the age of 71. He was born on November 29th, 1942 to Alma and Lorraine Whipple in Alexandria, Georgia. He is survived by his wife Karen. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple 48 years ago. He is also survived by his five children Quint (Chelly), Jase (Frank), Chad (Lynn), Bret (Jess), and Marni Davis (Brandon), and fourteen grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Maureen Burbidge (Lynn) and Jeanette Crotchett and his brothers Wayne (Carolyn) and Dale (Miriam), along with numerous nieces and nephews. Ron was a self-educated man and a tireless entrepreneur. Over the years, Ron could often be found coaching the sports teams of his children, telling elaborate animated stories to his kids and grandkids, growing gardens, reading novels in a day and enjoying his love of movies with his wife at the theater every Friday night, for decades. He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served his church with great dedication in countless ways, including his time as a Bishop at Brigham Young University and as a Sunday School teacher in the prison ministries here in Arizona. He had the heart of, and was, a teacher, a lifelong missionary and a mentor to many. He loved fishing, John Wayne and trees. He will be missed by many. The family looks forward to receiving friends at the viewing services on Friday, June 13th from 6-8pm at Bueler Chandler Mortuary at 14 W Hulet Dr. Chandler, AZ 85225 (480) 963-6351. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 14th, at 10:00am at the LDS San Tan Stake Center located at 4170 S. Ranch House Pkwy, Gilbert AZ, 85297