Ledford, Ronald Lee

Ronald Lee Ledford - age: 65
(May 07, 1944 to April 26, 2010 )
Resident of La Quinta, California

Obituary:
Ronald Lee Ledford, 65, of Ukiah passed away at his second home in La Quinta, Ca. on Monday, April 26, 2010 with family and friends present. Ron was born May 7, 1944 in Ukiah where he resided all his life. Ron was a Ukiah High School graduate, a pear farmer for 30 years and a residential property landlord. Ron was very proud of his long, happy marriage of 48 years, his two (2) children and five (5) grandchildren that he adored, countless wonderful friends, and playing a great game of golf! He was active in the community serving on the board of directors for the Savings Bank and the Redwood Empire Fair, was a member of the California Pear Advisory Board, Lion’s Club, and Jaycees. In 1995, Ron was honored as the Mendocino County Agriculturist of the Year by the 12th District Fair. Ron’s family and friends will remember him as a wonderful, down to earth, friendly and generous man to all. He was loving to his family and friends and always happy to give someone a hard time! Ron is survived by his wife Dorothy Ledford, daughter Kim Ledford-Hauser and her husband Tim, son Alan and his wife Ann, grandchildren Andrew Ledford (21), Alex Hauser (19), Alyse Ledford (19), Matthew Hauser (17) and Gregory Ledford (16), and his brother Bruce Ledford and his wife Sandi. Ron is also survived by nieces Shannon and Danielle Ledford and Kissimmee and Alexandria Davis; brother’s-in-law, Roger and Doug Foote and their spouses, Holly Brachmann and Debbie Parker, and numerous cousins. Ron was preceded in death by his parents Ray and Tillie Ledford, and his in-laws Gordon and Barbara Foote. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 30, 2010 at St. Mary’s of the Angels Catholic Church at 11:00 AM. At the family’s request, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Ron’s name may be sent to The Boy’s & Girl’s Club of Ukiah or The American Heart Association