Ron Cherry

Best Uncle Ever

I still can't believe Uncle Ron has been gone almost a year. When I think about him, I feel lucky to have had him in my life growing up as he just made the world a whole lot funnier. No one had more "dad jokes" then Uncle Ron. Some were cringe worthy but others just cracked you up and when I think of him, the laughing is what I will remember. Uncle Ron always showed that he loved us all and while he is missed deeply I just know he is singing loudly in heaven and laughing often. Looking forward to laughing with him again. Sending a hug from New Mexico to you Aunt Connie, Lance, Adam, Sarra and the whole family.

Growing Up annd Beyond

Ron and I had many adventures together. In our younger days we lived many different places. Our Father worked as a welder and heavy duty mechanic on many road construction projects throughout New Mexico including building the Navajo Dam. Our trek had us living in Deming, Bayard, Silver City, Roy, Blanco and Albuquerque. This meant that we attended many schools. Never did our move start with the beginning of a school year so we had that embarrassing moment of standing in front of the class, who were already chummed up, to be introduced. I think this truly made us stronger. In every one of those cities we made good friends and played outdoors mostly. We climbed high mountains over a copper river, explored many ditches and ravines, climbed cottonwood trees and made rope ladders and tree houses, dug underground tunnels and made hideaways, raced down the road in wheelbarrows, played Cowboys and Indians with Roy Rogers as our hero, jumped off of high places with towels around our neck pretending we could fly like Superman, raced our bikes, skated on whatever surface we could find, jumped on pogo sticks, and cooled off in whatever wash tub or ditch or lake we could find. Imagine all this without a helmet, elbow pads or supervision! I got Ron in trouble one time when I took a roller of turquoise paint and rolled it on a white wall quickly handing the roller to him and escaping. Dad thought he did it and sadly I never corrected the error. He got me back though when he shot me with the BB gun. Family Justice! Later in my dating years, Ron became the chaperone. I never found out whether Mom and Dad put him up to it or whether he just loved the food that was always around when we had special nights. I do remember a lot of laughter which kept my parents up. They must have thought it was worth it. Later when we had our families there were many wonderful vacations in California with trips to Disneyland, some were stays in Vegas at Excalibur, and a few ski trips happened as well. Lots of breakfast outings and barbecues happened too. All together it made for a very good life with amazing memories which I will carry in my heart always. If I had a hotline to heaven so that I could continue our regular phone calls, it would be the cherry on top. See you soon brother. I'm expecting a tour of your heavenly home. Love you always and forever. Your sis Karen

Sarra Suazo 171w

Sent in via message from Orb Cherry

My little brother Ron was one of my few friends growing up. His positive attitude and sense of humor will always be missed. I always said he should have been a stand up comic. He was going to write a book about our family “entitled the Mutt family.” I am sorry he didn’t get that done, or did he? He is greatly loved and missed. Beth and Orb

My brother Ron

When my brother Ron, was about 7 years young; we were living in Silver City New Mexico. Our father was working for Brown Construction Company, building the new highway. Ron and a neighborhood kid came home from school and our mom had just baked a huge plate of cookies. The kid said, “Mrs. Cherry do you think it’s very polite for Ron to eat a cookie right Infront of me? “It is one of those times. You just had to be there to understand. The lad had a speech impediment. It just came out so adorable. If Ronnie did not share at that age, he surely became the most generous person when he grew up. When I think of my brother Ron, I cannot separate him from Connie. They just go together. Every home they lived in was the gathering place for all the family events. I remember the Family reunion they held at their home. My grown kids still talk about the swimming pool and how much fun they had. Connie, I am continually praying for you and your sweet family. Especially during this week. Connie, thank you for being a wonderful Godly daughter to our mother, and sister to us all.

david starkey 171w

The Ditch

Growing up with Ron was both an exciting adventure and an exercise of good fortune. On one occasion both Ron and I were horsing around on the drainage ditch with another friend. Ron was playing around by the waters edge while me and another friend were looking down from the top of the ditch. The ditch had just been cleaned by the county leaving a great supply of large dirt clods to launch into the water. The temptation was just too great for the two of us on top the ditch bank to throw the large dirt clods down into the water to create splashes. Of course making it even more fun was the fact Ron was down there to get splashed. All was fun and games until the other friend picked up a full size cinder block to really splash Ron. As I look upon the situation and suddenly time seemed to slow down. The cinder block slowly was lifted over the other friends head and he hurled it downward towards the water. The trajectory look to be on target towards the center of the water to creat a mega splash. Them things started to go south quick. Ron not knowing what was coming from above moved to his right just enough for the cinder block hit square on the back of Ron’s head. As the cinder block exploded into several pieces I just know I witnessed the death of my best friend. Ron wobbled a-bit turned around and want to his knees before looking up to assure us he was still live. A little shaken but alive. I was relieved and grateful that this day came to an end knowing my friend was alive. This was only one of many time God’s grace saved us from a tragic end. Ron alway took the things and saw the humor in them. I know Ron is looking at us assuring us he’s is still alive.