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Ronald HICKS Obituary
April 20, 1931 - November 18, 2009
Ronald Byron Hicks passed into his heavenly life in Riverside on Wednesday, Nov.18, 2009. He was born in Texas April 20, 1931 and resided in California most of his 78 years of earthly life. He graduated from Bell High School and Pacific Coast Banking School, started his 42 year banking career at Union Bank in 1948 and was an officer in the founding team of Manufacturers Bank in 1962 until his retirement as Senior VP in 1990. He belonged to several civic charities with particular interest in children's welfare, such as the L.A. Optimist Youth Home & Family Services (323-443-3023) and the Exceptional Children's Foundation (310-204-3300). He was a doting family man and loyal friend, survived by his wife Gloria, son Dr. Ron B. Hicks and wife Diana, daughters Celeste Hicks-Monteleone and husband Joseph, Marta Hicks-Morrison and husband Jeffery, 6 grandchildren, stepson Ken Wales, many nephews, nieces, cousins and dear friends. He was also a consummate fisherman...and "is gone fishing". Funeral is private but the family welcomes memorial donations to the named charities and personal tributes at [email protected]
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James Degnan
November 18, 2019
I think of Ron often. As I mentioned before, he was a good friend and mentor. It is not often that we have a chance to become aquatinted and work with a guy like Ron. When someone like him passes, I think of all the personal relationships that he developed. Think of all the people he helped as a banker. It is hard to imagine the what an impact he had on so many people. RIP Ron
Ron Hicks II
January 4, 2010
Thank you Mr. Degnan for your entry. We all loved Dad's sense of humor and his wit. I long to have the same heavy laugh lines that represent a life lived happily.......my Dad was a lucky and kind man, and his family and friends were the blessed beneficiaries of all of it. I am glad that he is remembered by his friends in the banking industry as it was dear to him.
james degnan
November 30, 2009
I knew Ron from our banking days and he helped me a lot when I joined Manf. Bank in 1962. What a wonderful man and he had such a good demeanor about him and much quiet humor. I know you will all miss him very much. Think of all the people that he touched in his banking career. He was a very good banker and after I left Manf. Bank, we talked a lot about customers we knew and people we knew. I will miss him. Jim Degnan
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