Ronnie Gene DeWeese

September 4, 1946 - July 22, 2017

Ronnie Gene DeWeese passed away peacefully July 22, 2017, with his wife Sharla by his side.

Ronnie was born September 4, 1946 in Danville, Illinois to Don Alvius DeWeese and Cora Abagail Freed DeWeese. After graduating from Danville High School in 1965, he joined the US Air Force, where he proudly served for four years. Ronnie and Sharla were married December 23, 1967, and lived in Ramstein, Germany for a period of two years experiencing many happy times visiting other countries.

When leaving the service in 1970, Ronnie began a career in sales which lasted 45 years. While in Danville, he had been employed with Bohn Heat Transfer, a division of Gulf and Western. He was quite the sales person and enjoyed short business trips for the company. In the early 80’s, the family moved from Danville to Clearwater, Florida. In 1986, the family moved to Escondido, Ca. and in 1998 settled in Winchester, Ca. He had been employed with The Home Depot until becoming disabled in 2004. They have remained in Winchester, Ca. until his passing.

Ronnie is survived by his wife Sharla Ann Purviance DeWeese of 49 and a half years; two sons, Randy DeWeese of Winchester, Ca. and Sean DeWeese of Anchorage, AK.; two grandsons, Cody DeWeese of Menifee, Ca. and Tylor DeWeese of San Diego, Ca. He is also survived by a sister, Donna Cox of Sarasota, Fl.; two brothers, Larry DeWeese of Saint Joseph, Il. And Don Richard DeWeese of Rossford, OH.

Ronnie had requested no service be held. The family requests donations to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.