Obituary of Ronald LaRUE

Ronald Alfred LaRueOn December 12, 2007 in the comfort of his home & with his family at his side Ron LaRue lost his hard fought battle with cancer & left this world. Ron was born October 24, 1937 to Wilda and Lash LaRue in San Francisco, California.Ron and his loving wife, Patti made Havasu their permanent home in 1994. Ron was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1966; retired from Anheuser Busch in 1994 & upon moving to Lake Havasu pursued a career in real estate. He was a Past Master of the San Fernando Masonic Lodge and member of the Woodland Hills Shrine Club. He enjoyed water skiing, houseboating, flying and in the most recent years, competitive shooting. He was on the board of directors for the Lake Havasu Sportsman's Club and a Range Master; but he enjoyed his time with his family the most.He is survived by not only his wife but also his son, Ronald R. LaRue of California; his daughter & son-in-law, Ken & Debbie Mitchell of Lake Havasu City; his brother and sister-in-law, Patrick and Terri LaRue of California; brother, Kim LaRue of California; sister, Vicki Payne of Georgia and grandchildren, RJ & Jessica Sossaman, Kenny & Sara Mitchell and Katrina Mitchell.Services will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Lake Havasu City, AZ. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to Hospice of Havasu, PO Box 597, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405.Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.comArrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.