Family and friends mourn the death of F. Ronald Norton, beloved husband, father and grandfather and brother. Ron died peacefully with his loving wife by his side on December 26, 2010, after falling ill with pneumonia.
Ron is survived by his wife of 50 years, Leta "Lee" Norton; four daughters: Pamela Finkel of Los Angeles, Calif., Diana Hadman of Sumner, Wash., Vicki Haworth of University Place, Wash., and Rhonda Okazaki of Lake Forest Park, Wash., as well as eleven grandchildren, and his sister Kate Sapiro of Seattle.
Ron and Lee moved to Palm Desert, Calif., from Renton, Wash., eleven years ago. He enjoyed many hours on the tennis courts at their residence at Deep Canyon Tennis Club and the various golf courses in the greater valley. Originally from Yakima, Wash., Ron earned his undergraduate degree at Central Washington University and a M.B.A. from the University of Washington. He retired from the Boeing Company in Seattle after 26 years. Additionally, using his experience both in the work place and in graduate school he taught at Seattle City University as a professor in the M.B.A. program. Ron was an active, creative volunteer for several organizations throughout his life, including PTA President, Boeing Tennis Club President and Member of the Board at Deep Canyon Tennis Club. He particularly enjoyed his Social Chair position at the tennis club and often led line and swing dancing with Lee by his side.
Ron Norton will be interred at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash., with military honors for his years of service in the Korean War. Ron will be remembered for his tireless love as husband, father, grandfather and friend. The family will host a remembrance for Ron on Sunday, January 8, 2011 at the Deep Canyon Country Club at 1:00p.m.
Published in The Desert Sun on January 1, 2011
Ron is survived by his wife of 50 years, Leta "Lee" Norton; four daughters: Pamela Finkel of Los Angeles, Calif., Diana Hadman of Sumner, Wash., Vicki Haworth of University Place, Wash., and Rhonda Okazaki of Lake Forest Park, Wash., as well as eleven grandchildren, and his sister Kate Sapiro of Seattle.
Ron and Lee moved to Palm Desert, Calif., from Renton, Wash., eleven years ago. He enjoyed many hours on the tennis courts at their residence at Deep Canyon Tennis Club and the various golf courses in the greater valley. Originally from Yakima, Wash., Ron earned his undergraduate degree at Central Washington University and a M.B.A. from the University of Washington. He retired from the Boeing Company in Seattle after 26 years. Additionally, using his experience both in the work place and in graduate school he taught at Seattle City University as a professor in the M.B.A. program. Ron was an active, creative volunteer for several organizations throughout his life, including PTA President, Boeing Tennis Club President and Member of the Board at Deep Canyon Tennis Club. He particularly enjoyed his Social Chair position at the tennis club and often led line and swing dancing with Lee by his side.
Ron Norton will be interred at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash., with military honors for his years of service in the Korean War. Ron will be remembered for his tireless love as husband, father, grandfather and friend. The family will host a remembrance for Ron on Sunday, January 8, 2011 at the Deep Canyon Country Club at 1:00p.m.
Published in The Desert Sun on January 1, 2011
Family and friends mourn the death of F. Ronald Norton, beloved husband, father and grandfather and brother. Ron died peacefully with his loving wife by his side on December 26, 2010, after falling ill with pneumonia.
Ron is survived by his wife of 50 years, Leta "Lee" Norton; four daughters: Pamela Finkel of Los Angeles, Calif., Diana Hadman of Sumner, Wash., Vicki Haworth of University Place, Wash., and Rhonda Okazaki of Lake Forest Park, Wash., as well as eleven grandchildren, and his sister Kate Sapiro of Seattle.
Ron and Lee moved to Palm Desert, Calif., from Renton, Wash., eleven years ago. He enjoyed many hours on the tennis courts at their residence at Deep Canyon Tennis Club and the various golf courses in the greater valley. Originally from Yakima, Wash., Ron earned his undergraduate degree at Central Washington University and a M.B.A. from the University of Washington. He retired from the Boeing Company in Seattle after 26 years. Additionally, using his experience both in the work place and in graduate school he taught at Seattle City University as a professor in the M.B.A. program. Ron was an active, creative volunteer for several organizations throughout his life, including PTA President, Boeing Tennis Club President and Member of the Board at Deep Canyon Tennis Club. He particularly enjoyed his Social Chair position at the tennis club and often led line and swing dancing with Lee by his side.
Ron Norton will be interred at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash., with military honors for his years of service in the Korean War. Ron will be remembered for his tireless love as husband, father, grandfather and friend. The family will host a remembrance for Ron on Sunday, January 8, 2011 at the Deep Canyon Country Club at 1:00p.m.
Published in The Desert Sun on January 1, 2011
Ron is survived by his wife of 50 years, Leta "Lee" Norton; four daughters: Pamela Finkel of Los Angeles, Calif., Diana Hadman of Sumner, Wash., Vicki Haworth of University Place, Wash., and Rhonda Okazaki of Lake Forest Park, Wash., as well as eleven grandchildren, and his sister Kate Sapiro of Seattle.
Ron and Lee moved to Palm Desert, Calif., from Renton, Wash., eleven years ago. He enjoyed many hours on the tennis courts at their residence at Deep Canyon Tennis Club and the various golf courses in the greater valley. Originally from Yakima, Wash., Ron earned his undergraduate degree at Central Washington University and a M.B.A. from the University of Washington. He retired from the Boeing Company in Seattle after 26 years. Additionally, using his experience both in the work place and in graduate school he taught at Seattle City University as a professor in the M.B.A. program. Ron was an active, creative volunteer for several organizations throughout his life, including PTA President, Boeing Tennis Club President and Member of the Board at Deep Canyon Tennis Club. He particularly enjoyed his Social Chair position at the tennis club and often led line and swing dancing with Lee by his side.
Ron Norton will be interred at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash., with military honors for his years of service in the Korean War. Ron will be remembered for his tireless love as husband, father, grandfather and friend. The family will host a remembrance for Ron on Sunday, January 8, 2011 at the Deep Canyon Country Club at 1:00p.m.
Published in The Desert Sun on January 1, 2011
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