Ronald May, the third child born to John and Ellastine May on January 19, 1962 in Gary, Indiana made his transition on January 7, 2016. He graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in June 1980. In August 1980 he enlisted in the United States Navy. He completed his basic training at Great Lakes where he graduated at the top of his class. He received a number of commendations and awards during his military career. Ronald traveled with the United States Marines as a hospital coreman. He received an honorable discharge in April 1990. Ronald continued to manifest his commitment to service by helping the seniors in his 25th Avenue neighborhood. He leaves to cherish his memory, his parents John and Ellastine May, three sisters, R. Terese May (Clement) of Oakland, CA, Johnella May of San Leandro, CA and LaDonna (Scott) Butler of Milwaukee, WS. Services Friday, January 15, 2016 at Powell & Coleman Funeral Home, 3200 West 15th Avenue, Gary, IN. Visitation 9:30am to 11:00am. Funeral 11am. Interment, Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, in Elwood, Illinois.

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Published by Post-Tribune on Jan. 13, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Ronald May

16 Entries

Shirley Jones

January 15, 2016

My condolences to the May family on the loss of your loved one, Ronald. I will always remember his kindness and hard work in helping me fix up my mother's house. May God keep his loving arms around you during this time of bereavement.

Anonymous

January 14, 2016

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

KEITH STIFF

January 14, 2016

Condolences To The May Family. God Bless You All.

Barbara Borders

January 14, 2016

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

January 14, 2016

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Ernestine May

January 14, 2016

The Floyd May family sends to The John May family, our heartfelt condolences on the loss of son, Ronald. We offer our prayerful support for His Grace and Peace to you all.

We pray that your heart not be troubled but lean on the everlasting and faithful love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Floyd, Ernestine and family
Atlanta

Joe Outlaw

January 14, 2016

May you find the peace of God in your time of sorrow

Deidra Laster

January 14, 2016

RIP fellow schoolmate and Panther. You were a kind heart in my memories and gone too soon. Condolences to the family and friends of Ronald. He blessed many lives with his presence.

zaire matthews

January 13, 2016

To my family the may family. Keep your heads up an keep looking up things will get better

Anonymous

January 13, 2016

Blessings to the family of Ronald May... He was truly a good neighbor.

Mark E. Scoggins Sr.

January 13, 2016

Our sincere condolences to the May's Family.... childhood friends since Beckman Jr. High School.....Ronald was "cooler than the other side of the pillow"...infectious smile and great sense of humor...Huge loss for the 'Velt family..

Scoggins' Family
Velt '76, '77 & '79

Rosa Askew

January 13, 2016

To my May Family Members,
May God comfort you and keep you strong during this time. Not only is Ronald a cousin, but a dear classmate. We went through Beckman together, and in the 10th grade at Velt, realized we were cousins! Ronald and I had good times together, before and after, knowing of our kinship. I will miss my buddy!
Blessings to you All.

SYRATHIA IRONS- THAXTON

January 13, 2016

The "FAMILY of SYCBRATHIA IRONS" extend our sincere condolences to our cousins the "MAY FAMILY."

We were so sorry to her of Ronald's untimely passing. We all remember how Ronald loved and helped our mother keep "weeds out of her flowers; and plant seeds in her garden." Mother always said that Ronald took pride in doing things "RIGHT" whatever she asked him to do.

John, Ellastine, and siblings...please know that our prayer is for God to comfort your hearts during this time. God bless you.

THE IRONS FAMILY

Edith Chandler

January 13, 2016

Our Condolence to the entire May family. May the God of hope fill your hearts with joy and peace.

The Chandler's
Sharon Wesley, Edith & Wayne

Cheryl Downs

January 13, 2016

To the May family I will miss Ronald's smile and laughter when he would visit Van Buren Baptist Church. May God give comfort to the entire May family.

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