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Ronald Tempesta Obituary
October 2, 1945 - April 25, 2025
RACINE - Ronald Joseph Tempesta, age 79, passed away Friday morning, April 25, 2025, at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. Ronald was born in Racine on October 2, 1945, the son of the late Ezio Joseph and Sarah Anna (née Graceffa) Tempesta.
Ron attended St. Joseph Grade School and graduated from Wm. Horlick High School, Class of 1963. He proudly served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 14 years. On February 24, 1968, Ron was united in marriage to the love of his life, Irene Paula Lentz, at St. Rita Catholic Church.
In his younger years, Ron and his brother, Bob, ran D&D Texaco Station at the corner of Drexel and Durand. He was later employed with Twin Disc for 37 years before retiring. In his spare time, he loved restoring and working on older cars with his brother and best friend, Bob. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and playing cribbage with family and friends. Above all, he cherished the time spent with his family.
Ron will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 57 years, Irene; his children, Rebecca (Randall) Rovik, Anna Tempesta (Frank Cacciotti), Joseph (Aubrey) Tempesta, and Sarah Sorensen (Adam Lantz); his grandchildren, Cali Allan, Benjamin Rovik, Taite Allan, Samuel (Nicole) Rovik, Elizabeth Rovik, Zachary Tempesta, Julia Rovik, and Roy LaPerriere; his sisters, Rose Ann (Chuck) Hoeft and Annette Tempesta-Thibodeault; his sisters-in-law, Cathleen Tempesta, Gail Lentz, and Carol (Bruce) Hansen; as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by his son, Zachary James Sorensen; and his siblings, Joseph Tempesta, Sarah Jean (James) Sorensen, Richard (Suzanne) Tempesta, and Robert Tempesta.
All are invited to a Celebration of Ron's Life at Preservation Hall, 740 Lake Avenue, on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be a time of sharing memories, followed by Full Military Honors at 6 p.m.
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Linda Williams
April 30, 2025
Irene, so sorry to read of the passing of a good neighbor. You and your whole family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Linda Williams
Margaret
April 30, 2025
I met Ron (T-bone) when I was 14-15. He was very shy. I had a crush on him but we were only casual friends. Lost touch once we were in high school.
Sounds like he had a wonderful life and family.
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