Ronald J. Truman
April 20, 1938 - March 23, 2014
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Ronald J. Truman
April 20, 1938 - March 23, 2014
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Ronald J. Truman
Ronald J Truman passed away March 23, 2014 in the arms of his loving wife. Ron was born on April 20, 1938 in Argonne, South Dakota to Glenn and Maude (Messmore) Truman. He married the love of his life Joan on March 9, 1968, in Illinois. They resided in the Chicago area until their move to California in 1980.
Ron had a great love of basketball and one of his dreams and proudest moments was winning the State Basketball Championship and playing for coach, Ron Freemole, his senior year of High School in Howard, South Dakota.
After leaving college, Ron moved to Illinois and worked in the furniture industry in Quality Control. He and Joan moved to California in 1980 and he continued in the furniture industry as Quality Control Manager, retiring from GuildCraft of California in July 2006.
He loved living in California, loved the ocean and loved running on the beach as much as possible. He also loved to travel but was the happiest when he was at home.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, one brother Dick and sister-in- law Jean Truman of Cumming, Georgia, sister-in-law Gloria Faye Truman, Howard, South Dakota and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Robert and Roger, Sisters, Sadie Tanksley, Gloria Long, June Truman and Lois Truman.
Arrangement handled by O’Connor Mortuary, Laguna Hills, CA. Services are private.
9 responses to Ronald J. Truman
Joanie says:
March 8, 2016
I can’t believe it is almost 2 years, There are times it seems like just yesterday. I miss you so much! I love you more than words can ever express. Tomorrow would be our 48th anniversary Oh how I wish you could be here to celebrate. You will always be in my heart and on my mind, until God calls me home to be with you again. Until then I will always love you and cherish our memories. Love you, Joanie
jean coltz says:
April 16, 2016
Knew Jim as a 17 year old STAR Basketball player! He was a quiet, polite, fellow classmate newby to our high school. Never pompous, always rule conscious, you could pack 50 of him into a classroom and it would still be every teacher’s dream!
Blessings! J. (Ranheim) Coltz
Joanie says:
April 20, 2017
I Love you my darling@! Wish you were here to celebrate your birthday tomorrow, three years is a long time, yet seems like only yesterday. You are the most special person in my life and will be forever.. I Miss you so much and love you to infinity and beyond
Joanie
Joanie says:
March 21, 2019
My precious Ronnie, I can’t believe it will be 5 years in a couple days. It seems like yesterday and the same time it seems so long ago. I love you more every day, miss you more every day! One day when God calls, we’ll be together again for all eternity. You will forever be the Love of my Life! XOXO