Ronald Eugene Anderson

Ronald Eugene Anderson was born May 30, 1926 in Mar Vista, California. The fourth son of Scott William and Ruth May (Rowland) Anderson, Ronald was one of nine children born over a span of 16 years. Before settling in Van Nuys, California in 1937, the growing family lived in Monrovia and West Hollywood. While still in high school, Ronald started working for The College Press at Los Angeles City College in 1943. After graduation from Van Nuys High School in 1944, he was drafted by the U.S. Army and reported for duty in San Pedro that same year. Ronald faithfully served his country in the Pacific Theater until the end of World War II. Ronald met the love of his life, Virginia, in the youth group at the First Baptist Church of Van Nuys. After his discharge from the Army, Ronald and Virginia were married on June 29, 1947. Ronald continued his printing career for 45 years, moving from the College to the print shop at First Baptist Church of Van Nuys until he and Virginia retired in 1988. They settled in Whittier, California, where they have lived for 25 years at the home of their daughter, Sheryl, and her late husband, Kerry Barnes. There Ronald and Virginia became active members of Whittier Area Community Church. Until the last few years, Ronald faithfully served his churches as a deacon, usher, bus driver, choir member, painter, and Sunday School teacher. At home, he was the resident gardener, painter, and handyman. The driving force in Ronald’s life was his love for His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He lived a life of integrity, faithfulness and dedication to his wife and his family. As ordered by the Lord, Ronald was the last of his siblings to leave this world, doing so in the early hours of Sunday, August 5, 2018. Ronald is survived by his wife of 71 years, Virginia, daughter Sheryl Barnes of Whittier, CA, son Ronald Anderson and his wife, Imrie, of Laguna Niguel, CA, grandchildren Kirk Barnes and his wife Lisa, of Whittier, CA, Stacey Barnes and her husband Galen Cunning, of Buxton, ME, Amy Anderson of Denver, CO, Timothy Anderson of Corpus Christi, TX, and great granddaughters Ashley and Alanna Barnes, also of Whittier, CA.

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Ronald Eugene Anderson

May 30, 1926 - August 5, 2018