Ronald Hill

Purdy resident Ronald Hill, 60, passed away suddenly Wednesday August 22, after a very short battle with cancer. Ron was born in Toppenish, WA, raised in Bremerton and attended Central Kitsap schools graduating in 1969. He went on to attend Cloverpark Technical College becoming a master auto mechanic. Ron entered the USAF in 1973, as a jet engine mechanic operating the Minot test cell station for jet engines and continuing his education to ultimately becoming a flight engineer that took him many places in the world. He most recently managed the Westwind Motel and was employed at Cottesmore Life Care Center. He married Janis Gale Dec. 22, 1987. Ron is preceded in death by his father, Carl David Hill, Sr., two brothers, son Barry and daughter Marla. He is survived by his wife Janis, mother Emma E. Hill and sister Melva Hill (David Heagy) both of Bremerton and brother Carl David (Sharon) of Gig Harbor as well as 5 children: Rona (Gary) Kelly, Yvette, Dione (John) Aggen, Derek Stewart and Robert Stewart and 7 grandchildren; Atlanta, Mickey, Breenan, Jordan, Ambrose, Amanda, and Matthew. A celebration to honor Ron's life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 1st, Tracyton United Methodist Church, 5153 Naomi Street. In lieu of flowers, remembrance donations may be made to St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, Hospice of Kitsap County or Tracyton United Methodist Church.