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Ronald “Ron” “Ronnie” James Brown was born in Renton, WA on August 30, 1947, and passed away unexpectedly on August 6, 2025, at his home in Grapeview, WA, after battling several long-term health conditions.He was the son of Gordon and Margaret Brown; brother to Shirley Siegert-Roske, Gordon Brown (Jean), and Robert Brown; father to Jessica Brown, and Nichols Brown (Anna); and grandfather to August Brown. He was an uncle to Leah Zimmerman, Kertis Brown, DeeAnn Lansford (Chad), Mark Brown (Cindi), Gordy Siegert, and Steven Siegert; a great-uncle to Lacee Zimmerman, JayDee Johnson-Brown, Tyler Brown, Ashlee Zimmerman, Fletcher Brown, Tucker Brown, and Bailea Brown; and a great-great-uncle to Alana Brown and Lyla Brown. Ron was family to many, and a friend to all.
Ron graduated from South Kitsap High School and worked a variety of jobs throughout his life. He spent time at a printing press in Seattle, worked for the railroad, but most of all thrived in the logging industry. He eventually became a self-employed log-truck driver and tree faller. He was also an excellent mechanic who could fix just about anything cars, trucks, motorcycles, chainsaws, lawnmowers, golf carts, and small engines of any kind. He simply loved to tinker.
Ron was a true sportsman. He loved spending days at the beach digging clams, picking oysters, shrimping, and fishing. But his greatest passion was hunting elk, deer, sheep, bear, cougars, just about anything with four legs that was legal.
There are countless good things to say about Ron. He was always smiling, always laughing, and always ready to sit and BS for hours, sharing stories that could fill an evening and then some. He was an amazing human being who made friends wherever he went and was always the first to offer a helping hand.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at the Port Orchard Pancake House, 1034 Bethel Ave, Port Orchard, WA 98366.
Open door to all who knew him.
There will be a picture show. If you have photos of Ron, please post them here so they can be added, or send them directly via messenger. Please also share your stories, his life was rich because of the people who knew and loved him.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Family Pancake House (Port Orchard), 1034 Bethel Ave, Port Orchard, WA 98366, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.
