Ronald Boyd Thacker

Ronald Thacker passed away on February 28, 2021 at the age of 86. He was born on March 4, 1934 in Sioux City, Iowa to Carl and Violet Thacker. He leaves his loving wife, Anita, of 61 years and 4 children, Cindy Ochoa, Lisa Thomas, Douglas Thacker and Carey Pavone, their spouses, 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and one sister, Virginia Hill. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Ron’s family lived in the Long Beach area during WWII, his father worked in the shipyards and Ron attended the Mount Lowe Military Academy in Arcadia. After the war, they moved back to Sioux City, Iowa. Ron graduated from high school in Jefferson, South Dakota and from the University of South Dakota in 1958. He interrupted college to serve in the United States Marines for 3 years, where he was a radio operator. He was stationed in California and Japan.

Ron and Anita were married in 1959 and about the same time he started his career with the State Farm Insurance Company, first as an adjuster and then a claim Superintendent. He was with the company for 36 years, retiring in 1995. He worked in Spencer, Iowa for 4 years then transferred to Riverside, California where they raised their family. He worked in San Bernardino, Riverside and Moreno Valley.

Ron was a life member of the ATA (Amateur Trapshooting Assn) learning to shoot very young. He won the All-American Junior Championship at the age of 16. In his later years, he no longer competed but still enjoyed shooting.

In 1992, Ron and Anita moved to Sun Lakes Country Club in Banning for their retirement where they joined the golfing community, both being avid golfers. They also enjoyed traveling in their motorhome.

He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.