July 13, 1946 - April 21, 2018
On April 21, 2018, Heaven gained another angel. Ronald “Ronnie” Hudgins was a devoted husband, son, father, grandfather and uncle. He was blessed to have many friends and extended family members who loved Ronnie deeply.
Ronnie was born July 13, 1946 in Huntington Park, California to Pat Neff and Dorothy Martha Hudgins. Ronnie and his family moved to Austin in the 1950’s. He graduated from McCallum High School. Following high school, he served in the Navy during the Vietnam War on the USS Roosevelt Aircraft Carrier and then joined the National Guard serving with father-in-law Bill Blankenship and brother-in-law Thomas Blankenship. He was very proud of his service to his country. He worked at Holy Cross Hospital and Seton Medical Center where he retired after 20 years.
Ronnie is survived by his loving wife Mary, children Bill and wife Kyla of Austin, Dallas and husband Jamie of Round Rock, Tami and husband Mike, step-sons Joe, Charles and wife Sheryl, mother Dorothy, sister Debbie and husband Rod, brother Joey, sister-n-law Becky, and grandchildren Billy Jr., Robbie, Rowdy, Sandra, Brady and Devon along with many nieces and nephews. He is proceeded in death by his wife Billye Jo Hudgins and father Pat Neff.
A Memorial Service and Celebration of Ronnie’s life will be held on June 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Temple Bible Church in Temple, Texas, located at 3205 Oakview Drive, Building C.
