Ronald Moa

1953 - 2025

Ronald Gene Moa, born January 10, 1953, in Bellingham, WA, passed peacefully at his wife's side on October 10, 2025. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents (William Eugene and Billie Jean Moa) granddaughter (Megan Moa), sister (Sandy Moa), and father-in-law, John Zender. Growing up in Whatcom County, Ronald graduated from Mt. Baker High School in 1972 as the class president. That following summer on the 26th of August, he married Dori, his high school sweetheart. Together they lived and raised their six children in the Catholic faith and on a small hobby farm outside of Acme, WA. Ronald's love for family lives on in all of them. Ron never met a stranger, and everyone who was blessed to know him and love him will never forget his warm smile and wink and how he gave the best hugs!

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dori, his Children - Janine (and John) Sande, Kimberly, Mason (and Jenai), Brent (and Heather), Klinton (and Narissa), and Kevin. His Grandchildren - Rachel (and Cody) Brown, Rebecca (and Matt) Taylor, Kanin, Olivia, Aliyah, Sarah, Ella, Bryson, Adyson, Anna, Dylan, Sophia, Avah, Kamden, Emily, and Preston Moa. His Great-Grandchildren, Quinn and Walker Brown and Lorelai Moa. Ron worked in the logging industry for 25 years and later going on to work at Alcoa Aluminum Smelter in Ferndale, WA until his retirement in June of 2020. Ron was passionate about his grandchildren's sports games, The Mariners, and fishing in Whatcom County and around the San Juan Islands. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, February 15, 2026 at the Deming Log Show Museum.