Ronald Farrell Waters, born January 18, 1935, and died at home peacefully surrounded by his devoted family on May 27, 2024.

Raised in Los Angeles, he attended Loyola High School then went to UCLA where he met his future wife, and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. Ron attended medical school at USC, and did his residency at Orthopedic Hospital in Los Angeles. He was a decorated Vietnam War Veteran at Tan Son Nhut Air Base Hospital during the Tet Offensive. He practiced orthopedic surgery in South Laguna, CA and was an avid sportsman and world traveller.

He is survived by his loving wife Gail of 65 years; daughters Cathie (Mark) and Linda; granddaughters Jessica (Patrick) and Catherine (Matthew); and great grandchildren Jameson, Jordan, Jett, Sosi and Sunny.