Ron moved to California in 1953 to attend UCLA where he obtained a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering. He met his wife, Eileen in Santa Monica, CA in 1959. They married the following year. They have 5 children and 5 grandchildren. Ron enjoyed camping, watching the Anaheim Ducks hockey games, watching a good NFL game, reading, weekend trips to San Diego, his dream Alaska cruise, a good glass of wine, reminiscing about the old days, and just spending time at home with his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Ron is survived by his wife, of 51 years Eileen; sister Jeanne, son, Dan and his wife Marni, daughter Jennifer and her husband, Steve, daughter, Diane, son Tom and his wife, Michele, daughter Jean, and five grandchildren Tyler, Paige, Marissa, Kevin, and Matthew.

A memorial service celebrating his life is being held on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 9:00 AM at Saint Nicholas Catholic Church: 24252 El Toro Rd., Laguna Hills, CA 92637.

In lieu of flowers, his family requests donations be sent to Mission Hospital Foundation in Loving Memory of Ronald Roth designated for Cardiac Care: 27700 Medical Center Road Mission Viejo, CA 92691.