Deceased Classmate: Ronald Ferrar
Date Of Birth:
Date Deceased: 12-07-2018
Age at Death:
Cause of Death: Pneumonia after a long struggle with cancer
Classmate City: Phoenix
Classmate State: AZ
Classmate Country: USA
Was a Veteran: No
Survived By: Wife-Sarah Son-Adam Oldest brother-Wayne Second oldest brother- Gary

Obituary: Ronald Farrar passed away on December 7, 2018 with his family at his side. He was born in Los Angeles, California on February 13, 1952. He was instilled with a love of the outdoors since his first trip to Yosemite at six months old. He grew up in San Diego where anywhere reachable by bicycle was his playground. He played all sports but was especially adept at cricket and racquetball and a devoted San Diego sports fan. He became a groundskeeper at the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park, he turned down a promotion and headed to Humboldt State University setting the rest of his life in motion. There he got his first taste of wildland firefighting with the CDF and after two years, transferred to the USFS. The pinnacle of his career was as the captain of the Helitack crew on the Plumas National Forest. More importantly at Humboldt, he met Sara. They were blessed with 41 years of marriage and raised a son, Adam. His career moved the family to Seiad Valley, then Santee, then Quincy. After that they followed Sara’s career to Phoenix where he turned another passion into a career as a Master Gardener. After a lifetime on the beach, in the mountains and in his garden, the sun bit him in the ass with melanoma. He battled for nearly five years with his usual strength, determination and positive attitude. 

Ron had a lifelong career with the California Division of Forestry and US Forest Service working in the area of wild fire suppression and control before retiring and moving to Phoenix. After Ron and Sarah moved to Phoenix, Ron worked as a grounds maintenance specialist for one of the Phoenix based colleges until his health declined and he had to resign his position. Ron was a friendly, kind and gentle person that was always willing to lend a helping hand to most anyone. Ron’s struggle with various types of cancer lasted for about five years until pneumonia finally weakened his body to the point that he could not recover. Ron was my lifelong friend and is dearly missed. Rest In Peace dear friend. Jim Chatham