Ronald "Tad" Denning

Ronald T. Tad Denning, age 80, died at Brea, California on June 19, 2010. Born September 6, 1929 in Topeka, Kansas to Edgar J. Denning and Catherine B. Denning, he attended school in Chicago, Illinois. Ronald T. Tad Denning honorably served in the United States Air Force until 1959, attaining the rank of Technical Sergeant. On July 31, 1951, he married Doris B. French. They were happily married for 51 years. During his service in the military, he was stationed at numerous cities throughout the United States and settled in Southern California upon his discharge. He lived in the city of Paramount and worked at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard. He explored opportunities beyond the shipyard and started his own contracting firm in 1975. He worked at his company until his passing. Ron will be especially remembered for being a loving husband and father. Survivors include his Sons Stanley and Gregory. Ron was preceded in death by his father Edgar, his mother Catherine, his sister Sandra, and his wife Doris. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 2:00 pm at McAulay & Wallace Mortuary, 902 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, California 92832. A Burial service will be held Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 10:45 am at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518. Memorial contributions are welcome at the Virginia K Crosson Cancer Center, 2151 N. Harbor Blvd., Suite 2200, Fullerton, CA 92835 Tel. 714-446-5900 or City of Hope, 1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA 91010 Tel. 626-256-HOPE (4673). Special thanks to the caring staff at the Virginia K. Crosson Cancer Center, City of Hope, and the Long Beach Veterans Administration Medical Center for their help and support.