Ron Onate

Ronald 'Ron' Oñate passed away peacefully at the tender age of 62 on Sunday, November 9th at 9:25pm, in his cozy home surrounded by his love ones.
A devoted family man and Catholic, Ron's wellspring of love and generosity overflowed beyond the invisible borders of his family and God, both of which were first and foremost in his life. He always thought of the poor, the lonely, and the needy-always donating to various charities, and volunteering as a companion for the elderly for many years. He was and is also a Renaissance Man. He devoured current events, history, scientific discoveries, all types of theologies, sci-fi and fantasy shows, and everything under the sun as if these subjects were a juicy cut of steak (and boy, did he love to eat and be merry; he always said, "My diet is seafood: I see food, I eat it."). He loved discussions; ask him about anything and he'd generally have an answer, an opinion, or both. If not, he'd always ask his phone. ("Hey, Siri! What is the current GDP of Brazil and how is it trending?")
Those who knew Ron would confidently state that he lived to the fullest and whole-heartedly, showing his full humanity on display. Dignified and playful, brilliant and ridiculous, sincere and a tease, Ron could either chide you for a joke you shared, or get a volley of his own repartee back, followed by his boisterous and infectious laugh-all the more fun to be around him. People always wanted to be around him, even when he was cranky; he was and is always very quick to forgive. What mattered most to Ron was that everyone happy, healthy, and well. He always went above and beyond to ensure everyone was cared for.
Ron is lovingly remembered by his dear wife, Judebeth; his daughter, Kathrina Oñate; and his son-in-law, Jason Kent.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 from 11am to 4pm at the Fremont Memorial Chapel, and is open to those who wish to celebrate our beloved, generous, funny, and whole-hearted husband, father, and friend.
22
Nov
Celebration of Life
11:00 AM
Fremont Memorial Chapel 3723 Peralta Blvd. Fremont, California 94536