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Ronald Ray Childers

1960 - 2016

Ronald Ray Childers obituary, 1960-2016, Sacramento, CA

BORN

1960

DIED

2016

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Santa Cruz Memorial - Oakwood Chapel

3301 Paul Sweet Road

Santa Cruz, California

Ronald Childers Obituary

Ronald Ray Childers
February 25, 1960 – March 27, 2016
Resident of Sacramento
Ronald Ray Childers, born on February 25, 1960, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016. He was 56. Ron was a native of Los Angeles and lived in Santa Cruz from 1965 until 2010. After graduating from Soquel High School in 1978 he worked at Seagate Technologies in Scotts Valley and Jefferson Desk and File with his brother Randy. After serving 4 years in the United States Navy, he came back to Santa Cruz where he got married and children. He then worked at Wrigley's Gum Factory with his dad, Ronald Sr., until it shut down in 1996. In 2010 he moved to Sacramento after the passing of his mother.
Ron's passion was all things sports. He was on the Soquel High School baseball team all through his high school days. He spent most of his time either playing or watching sports. He transferred this passion into his years of extensive collectable baseball memorabilia. His other enjoyments were collecting miniature liquor bottles that he had picked up in his many travels while in the Navy. He also enjoyed fishing and spent many weekends with his brothers trying to hook 'the big one'. Ron was known for his rough exterior but gentle soul and was an extremely caring person and donated to many charitable organizations.
Ron is survived by his two children, Stacey Lynn Childers of Santa Cruz, CA and Ronald Gregory Childers of Bakersfield, CA; grandson, Anthony Chance Rodriguez; and stepdaughter, Victoria Areshchenkova of Los Gatos, CA. He is also survived by his sister, Sherry Keever of Healy, Alaska; brother, Bob Childers of Scottsdale, AZ; several nephews and a niece. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Ann Childers; father, Ronald Theodore Childers; and brother, Randy Childers.
Ron was a devoted father and grandfather. He was able to bless his children with many family outings and experiences throughout the years. He enjoyed creating memories that will last forever for his entire family. He enjoyed being social, had a great personality with a great sense of humor.
A visitation will be held at Santa Cruz Memorial – Oakwood Chapel, 3301 Paul Sweet Road, Santa Cruz, CA on Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 10 AM – 12 PM with a Memorial Service to follow at 12 PM. Memorial contributions can be made at www.Gofundme.com/RonChilders or to Hospice of Santa Cruz.
If you would like to send your condolences to Ron's family, share a memory or photo, or light a candle please visit www.scmemorial.com


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Published by Santa Cruz Sentinel on Apr. 1, 2016.

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April 6, 2016

Ronald truly left footprints upon many hearts. He was a friend to all. He was devoted to his family. Each and everyone who knew this man, treasure the memories you shared.....true friends are hard to find.

Leanna mucciacciaro

April 2, 2016

Thanks for serving your country RIP

Willy Kingdom

April 2, 2016

God bless you Ronnie. Now you, Pops and Mom can have a long talk.It seems we were just talking at work not so long ago. Rest in peace old friend. You well be missed by so many.

Dianna Murphy

April 2, 2016

To The Childers Family: Your Loss is a Great Sorrow in its entirety...
And as they say: " God Cries To, When Angels Hands are Tied"...
And May Your Good Memories Fill Your Hearts!

1988, 3rd Shift Xmas Party, Wrigley's

Dianna Murphy

April 2, 2016

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Leselle Halstead

April 1, 2016

So sorry for your loss.God speed Ronnie!

Anthony Rodriguez

March 31, 2016

Ron Childers a good man that will deeply be missed an he was a person who I could sit down an talk to but he always had to crack a joke at the end of the conversation no matter how deep an serious the talk was . LOVE YOU RON you will be Missed. (Your SON InLawInLaw)

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