Ronald Lee Barron Sr.

Ronald (Ronnie) Lee Barron Sr., age 65, was called home by our Lord on January 12, 2017. He was born on October 21, 1951 in San Antonio, Texas to Ismael and Alice Tenorio Barron. Ronnie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend, educator and coach who will be dearly missed.

He was a proud Knight of Holy Cross High School Class of 1970 and soon after graduation, served his country for three years in the U.S. Coast Guard. Upon completion of his service, he pursued a passion for teaching and coaching sports, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Mary's University in 1976. For 34 years, Ronnie impacted young lives daily at Sam Houston, McCollum and Edison High Schools. He spent countless hours in the classroom teaching his all-time favorite, 'Romeo and Juliet', writing lesson plans, preparing for the next sporting event and he left priceless memories on the field. More importantly, he instilled his love of the game, winning, sportsmanship and character-building to many young men and women working towards their educational and athletic goals.

Ronnie was a strong-willed, opinionated man with a tender heart and sentimental side who loved his family and friends deeply. His heart was truly bigger than he was, and even bigger than he let on to those who knew him. Ronnie had a love for sports and a passion for music and he will affectionately be remembered as a little bit Rock 'n Roll and a little bit Country. He also loved his Cowboys, Spurs and Astros, but most of all, he loved his family. He took joy in making us laugh with his catch phrases and always gave the strongest, most genuine hugs. We will carry these memories of Ronnie in our hearts, until we meet again.

Ronnie is preceded in death by his father, Ismael, whom he missed dearly and is now home reunited in his arms. He is survived by his mother, Alice Tenorio Barron, his beloved wife of 27 years, Yolanda Barron, his sons Ronald Lee Barron, Jr. (Lynn), Brandon Lee Barron, Phillip Luna (Blanca), his sister Cynthia Barron Gongora, his brothers Christopher Barron (Anna), and Joseph Barron (Diana). Ronnie cherished his extended family of nieces, nephews, cousins and always maintained an open door and heart to Teresa Barron and Amy Barron. He was a proud grandfather of 8 (Hannah, Ethan, Clayton, Sonny, Noah, Violet, Brady and Brelyn).

Visitation will begin at 6:00pm with a 7:00pm Rosary on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home, 6321 Bandera Road. A Celebration of Life Mass will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 11:30am at St. Brigid's Catholic Church, 6907 Kitchener St., with burial to follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Ronald Lee Barron Sr. may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church, 152 Florencia Ave, San Antonio, TX 78228.