Ron was born on February 25th, 1946 in Los Angeles, California to Arthur and Mabel (Edd) Beardslee. On March 21st, 1969, he married Karen Louise Tafoya. They raised three children, Christopher, Stephanie, and Ron Jr.
Ron served honorably in the United States Army for 9 years. He was a Vietnam War Veteran.
Ron was a man of many talents. Anything he put his hand to he was successful at. He was an insurance broker for nearly forty years. He had a lifelong passion of creating art, in many mediums. He was an avid fisherman and spend many days exploring Colorado for the perfect fishing spot. He loved playing poker to his very last days.
Most important to him was his relationship with God. He was a strong example of a ‘gentle-man’ and a Christian. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Patriot University and was ordained by the Evangelical Church Alliance in 1991. He served God as a pastor for a season of his life.
Ron was well-known as kind and patient man. He was a man of many words - stories, advice, or a joke. His wisdom and laughter will be missed by all.
Ron was preceded in death by his father Arthur, and his mother, Mabel. He is survived by his wife, Karen, his three children, Christopher (Angela), Stephanie (Jamie), Ron, sister Eileen (Pasquale), brother-in-law Carl, sister-in-law Michelle (Brian), nephews, nieces, and extended family.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 11th, 2021 at Memorial Garden on 3825 Airport Rd, Colorado Springs, CO at 11:30 a.m. A burial service with military honors will follow at Pikes Peak National Cemetery.
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