116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Obituaries
The Gazette publishes obituaries on a daily basis. Use the search field above to search for obituaries by name or keyword. Readers can submit an obituary or submit a milestone to The Gazette. The obituary must be submitted before 1 p.m. for publication on thegazette.com at 6 p.m. and in the daily edition the next day, with the exception of obituaries for Sunday publication, which must be submitted by 1 p.m. on Fridays.
Ronald Fontenot
RONALD FONTENOT
Cedar Rapids
Ronald Fontenot went to his eternal reward on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, with a vigil service at 6:30 p.m. A private family funeral Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Christopher Podhajsky.
Ron was born April 14, 1954, in Ville Platte, La., the son of Kirby and Vernice Fontenot. He worked as a respiratory therapist at St. Luke's Hospital from 1990 until 2002. Ron loved his grandkids, Cajun cooking, gardening, collecting coins, fishing with his children and Iowa Hawkeye football. Above all, he loved sitting, listening and sharing stories with anyone who wanted to take the time. Ron took care of others in this way and will be missed.
Ron is survived by his brother, Jimmy (Gwen) Fontenot; son, Seth, (Anna) and their children, Rory, and Renee Fontenot; son, Tate (Kari) and their dog, Sydney Fontenot; son, Jacob (Monique) and their children, Gabrielle, Andrew, Amelia, Sophia and Genevieve; and his friends, Don Katun, John Pisarik; and the St. Luke's RT team. Ron joins his mother, father and his beloved dog, Oscar in eternity. Rest in peace.
Memorials are suggested to the Medical Lending Closet at Grace Episcopal Church, 525 A Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401.
Please share your memories and support with Ron's family on his tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.
Daily Newsletters