Ronald Paul Bronson

Ronald Paul Bronson – a former resident of Pendleton died on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at his home in Kennewick, WA. He was 54 years old. A potluck memorial dinner will be held on Monday December 28th, from 3:00 – 6:00 PM at the Finley Grange, 22305 Morton Rd., Kennewick, WA 99337. A Graveside Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Agency Cemetery in Mission, Oregon. Send condolences to the family or sign the register at www.burnsmortuary.com Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements. Ronald was born on November 13, 1955 in Pendleton, Oregon to Virgil and Loretta Videl (Burke) Bronson. He was an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. He was educated in Pendleton, and attended Pendleton High School. On August 5, 2006 he married Carrie L. Kitchen in Finley, Washington. Ronald was a horse trainer by trade. He had also worked in construction, and as an iron worker. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping. He also loved horses, and was a very gifted trainer. Ronald is survived by his wife Carrie L. Bronson, parents Virgil and Videl Bronson, sons; Tyler Bronson, Jerome Bronson, Danny Pettichord and Riley Bronson, daughters; Miranda Bronson, Jessi Mathews, and Christa Slaybaugh, brothers; Richard Bronson and Punky Bronson, sisters; Lawanda Bronson, Verna Ashley and Violet McGuire, as well as 14 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers Wendel Bronson and Bryson Bronson.