Ron Steblea II

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald Daniel Steblea II. Born in Indiana in 1966, Ron suffered a heart attack on May 28, 2025 in the Philippines where he had recently relocated.

Surviving are his wife Jennifer (nee Bueno) and her son Jiro, his son Ace Steblea, his mother Marcia Casey (nee Tharpe), his sister Tracy Lindell (nee Steblea), and her husband Rob Lindell, niece Chelsea Lindell and nephew Chase Lindell, his brother Jeffrey Steblea and his wife Ingrid (nee Proescher), nephew Luke Steblea and niece Echo Steblea. Ron was pre-deceased by his father Ronald Daniel Steblea and his stepfather Maurice Joseph Casey Jr.

Ron graduated from Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk, CT. He was salutatorian of his class and a captain of the golf team. Furthering his education at the University of Connecticut at Storrs, he received both his BA and MA degrees in English. He served as President of Zeta Psi fraternity during his undergraduate years. As a dedicated alum of UConn, Ron established the Steblea Family Scholarship supporting undergraduate English majors, many of whom have benefited from his generosity. Ron then entered a Doctor of Philosophy Study Program, Irish Literature, at New York University.

With a long career in marketing, Ron had become a leader in the industry. He was President of All Star Marketing Company in NY for several years, had established his own company, and was Executive Vice President, E-Commerce of Cannella Media in LA. He lived and worked in Cebu City, Philippines, where he recently became President of Evo Tech Software Solutions Inc.

Family First is how Ron lived his life, and he valued his many friendships across the world. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, nephew, and friend, always making the time to travel and organize trips and reunions to keep the connections strong. Ron brought his love of life to every occasion with his sense of humor, good nature, and caring attitude.

Ron's interest in sports was well known to anyone he knew. He seized every opportunity to play a round of golf at Ridgewood Country Club in Danbury, CT. He held season tickets to UConn basketball and football games and the New York City FC, and was a devoted fan of Liverpool FC. From his youth on, Ron was a fan of the Philadelphia sports teams and the Minnesota Vikings. Ron followed his sports teams passionately and could quote stats and trivia about all of them. He always had time to take friends and family to the games and was delighted when someone shared his interest in sports.

In honor of Ron's spirit of helping others, donations may be made in his memory to the Steblea Family Scholarship Fund at the University of Connecticut Foundation.

Gifts may be made online at foundation.uconn.edu. or checks may be made payable to the UConn Foundation Inc.

UConn Foundation, Inc.

Attn: Gift and Pledge Management

2390 Alumni Drive, Unit 3206

Storrs, CT 06269-3206