February 24, 1954 - April 12, 2006
Ronald K. Prestridge, age 52 passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 12, 2006. Ron is survived by his sister, Sharon and her husband John Mudd. An avid Mariners and NASCAR fan. At Ron’s request, no services will be held. The family has entrusted arrangements to BONNEY-WATSON Federal Way, 1535 SW Dash Point Rd., Federal Way, WA 253 839-7317.
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Ron was a wonderful mentor to many Seattle University students and always someone I enjoyed seeing on campus as an undergraduate. I remember him best for his goofy sense of humor and big laugh. I will always remember his integrity as a source for the school paper. I was the reporter under fire and he stood by all his statements despite the dust up that followed publication. Ron really cared about the students in the SU dorms under his care. He addressed difficult issues via many different programs a number of years before other universities would even admit they existed. May perpetual light shine upon him…..
Thanks for being such a WONDERFUL friend these last 15 years. You will be greatly missed, and this world will be a little lonelier place without you. Thanks for teaching me how to bowl and for all the silly songs we loved to hear. I will miss our good arguments on who is the best racer. But most of all I will and do miss our long chats.
Ron you are loved!! RonniePie
Myrt
Sorry for your loss
My condolences go out to Ron’s family. I knew Ron through the internet and am a better man for it. His sense of humor made my day brighter.
Dear Sharon,
I am terribly sorry for your loss. My prayers will be with you and your family. May Ron be blessed with the love and light of god.
April
People say you can’t really make good friends on the internet. They are wrong. It has been a pleasure to have known you these past 4-5 years. Rest in peace Ron and know that you leave behind many good friends that will miss you. That you made a differnce to all of us and that you will not be forgotten. Of all the 1000’s of people i have talked to on the net, you were the only one that was liked and respected by all that met you, whether it be Mariner fans, or fans of opposing teams, which says alot about what kind of person you were. Rest in peace my friend i’m glad I was able to meet you.
Sherry, you know how I feel. I wish I could be there to comfort you. I’m so thankful you have John and your friends to help you through this hard time. You know we love you. We’ll think of you every day. Love you cuz, Marilyn
I knew Ron from the My Space group, Over 40 and Fine. He was a charming member of our “community” and we loved hearing him talk about his beloved dog, Woofie, and sharing pictures. He will be missed.
Ron was one the nicest people I knew. He was willing to try new things and was generous in all ways.
We had lost touch in the last few months and I was surprised to learn of this death. Sharon though I never met you Ron talked about you often. YOu have my deepest sympathy. Ron I will miss you.
Peggy
I had the pleasure of working with Ron in Seattle. His passion for working with college students was admired and respected. He proved that a sense of humor can shine through in any circumstance. My thoughts go out to his family and friends.
Doug Saunders, Huntsville, AL
Only knew in passing on myspace.com, so sad for one so young…
Ron,
You left way to soon. You were a best friend in every way. I could always count on you to make me smile, when I needed it the most.
We had some great times. I will never forget our road trips, with you singing the worst songs, just to drive me crazy.
You were my rock when my brother passed away, a short time ago. I feel that I just lost another brother, because that is what you were.
Woofy is here, giving me kisses. You know that I love him too. I will make sure that he has a good home. Somewhere, where he gets as much love as you gave him. Room to run, and lots of couch time. I told him that you would be waiting for him. Because there are dogs in heaven, and that is where you are.
Miss you!
Linda
I met Ron at Safeco Field on the day of Edgar’s last game. Ron loved Woofie and told us about all his antics, as we chatted online during games. I will miss Ron, who posted on the ESPN.com Seattle Mariners board as RayOylerFanClub. A memorial thread is at
http://forums.espn.go.com/espn/thread?forumID=553&threadID=3496870
rip Ron, best wishes to his family.
-Ed aka ‘batbubbah’
A wise and sensitive man, Ron had many gifts his friends will never forget. His good humor, gentle nature and the kindness he showed to all of us are things I’ll remember for the rest of my life. Deepest condolences to his family and to all those who were lucky enough to have known him.
I won’t say goodbye, it’s such a forever word. I will say see you soon and know that you will live on in all of us who were touched by you, even in the smallest way. I didn’t know you well and for that, I truly regret.
I am your Aunt Mar living in Homewood, AL I never did get to see you Ronnie , too many
miles from California and etc. kept us a part but I know for sure if you was anything like your Mom, my sister Mary, and your own sister, Sherry,who has visited me in Homewood you must have been a kind and sweet,loving person who loved people.I am so so sorry that I never did get to see you, but I still have that picture of you and your Grandmother, my Mom, Bert Phifer when she visited you in California years ago…you must have been five or six years, old maybe ,with those skinny legs. I love you because you are a part of my family. Happy Trails Ronnie, and when I meet you “up there” I have some questions to ask God…
I will have my list. Love, Aunt March
Ron,
Farewell to a kind, well respected and very intelligent man. You’re presence will be missed by all who knew you and talked to you regularly.
“…without you here, there is less to say…”
With much sorrow,
Travis and daughter Jade Adreon
My heart and my thought go out to Rons family in this time of great sorrow. Although not close, I had traded notes on and off with Ron. He was a sensitive and warm person. The world is less one good guy.
Michael
Although I didn’t know Ron that well, he was always a gentleman with a soft sense of humour.
His interactions with others was always from a position of kindness and joy.
His absence will be felt.
I knew Ron only through the internet, but he impressed me as a genuine, earthy, and very pleasant soul. He has many friends that will miss him.My deepest sympathies to all his loved ones.
I knew Ron through the internet, He was a very nice man.
My deepest, deepest sympathies. There are no words that I can say except that I’m truly sorry for your loss. Ron will be very missed in our MySpace group. My prayers are with you, his family and the people that loved him.
Ron will be greatly missed. His tales about Wolfy Wolferson and his comments on our Boogiy Boogity Boogity NASCAR thread always showed him to have a great sense of humor and a very kind heart. Ron will be missed. I’m sure he’ll look down on us and share a laugh from time to time. My deepest sympathy to his family.
I met Ron on MySpace.com Although I didn’t know him face to face, I found him to be a very sweet man. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, and my sympathies are with his close friends and family.
~WebbWoman
This is your Aunt Max..I saw you when you was about five years old…your Mom was one of my favorite sisters out of four..wish you could have known us..we were a fun group have a nice trip on your way to heaven/// I will see you there my nephew you are a part of our family Aunt Max
Ron seemed to be a very nice man, I knew him from myspace. He was very sweet and funny and will be truely missed by many people. My deepest condolences to all who knew him.