Obituary

Ronald (Ron) Tewalt

July 14, 1956-

February 8, 2020

Ronald (Ron) Tewalt, 63, of San Antonio, Tex., passed away at Audie Murphy V. A. Memorial Hospital in San Antonio, Tex., on February 8, 2020.

Ron was born to Kenneth and Barbara (Davis) Tewalt in Dayton, Wash., on July 14, 1956. He grew up in Dayton, attending school here, then graduating from Dayton High School in 1974. He joined the U. S. Navy that same year, traveled the world and served his country in Vietnam. His M. O. S. was nuclear weapons specialist aboard the U. S. S. Enterprise and was very involved in the evacuation of Saigon in 1975.

In 1979, he married Debbie Wagner and had their only child, Tessa in 1981. They lived in Winlock, Wash., where he worked for several utility companies. He participated in many of Tessa’s activities including coaching her softball team. He became a grandfather in 2002 with the birth of Ethan and again in 2005 when Emily was born. Ron said goodbye to Debbie when she passed away in 2010.

Ron found love again when he met and later married Theresa Marie of Napavine, Wash., where they spent several years before moving to San Antonio.

He enjoyed the weather, BBQs in the backyard with friends, family and his animals. He was known as T-Rex among friends and co-workers.

His loves were hunting with his Dad, poker and being a great host.

Ron was preceded in death by his first wife Debbie and Dad Kenneth Tewalt.

He is survived by his mother Bobby Tewalt; brothers Randy and Kenny; sister Mary; wife Theresa, daughter Tessa (Aaron) Kearns; stepdaughters Jaimee (Greg) Osborn, Shana (Greg) Hunter, Autumn (Josh) Rolf and stepson Cody Birdwell; eight grandchildren: Ethan, Emily, Bristol, Dean, Lane, Lincoln, Bellany and Arya.

Ron was a loving husband and a loving devoted father and grandfather. He will be sorely missed.

The Funeral service will be held at the United Methodist Church in Dayton on February 22 at 11 a.m. A dinner will follow at the Dayton Eagles at 12 p.m. All are invited.

Donations can be made to American Lung Association, Blue Mountain Heart to Heart, American Diabetes Association or a charity of your choice.