Palestine High School Alumni Association

Ronald Joseph Jean, age 59, left the ones he loved on Nov. 2, 2011 in Temple, Texas after a long illness to be with God who he knew and loved.

He resided in Cayuga, Texas. Ronnie was a Marine who served in the Vietnam War and a former electrician. He loved to fish, hunt and enjoyed the outdoors.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy Jean and minor son, John Jean of Cayuga, Texas; two adult children, Rhonda Hollis and special friend Yani Hurst of Garland and Clinton Felts and wife Rose of Brownsboro; two grandchildren, Keelan and Maci Felts; brothers, Clarence Jr. and wife Mary Jane Jean of Brenham, Texas, and Jerry and wife Gina Jean of Corsicana, Texas; in-laws, Kenneth and Mary Ann Fitzpatrick, Kelly Fitzpatrick and wife LaRue, Ken Dell Fitzpatrick and wife Robin, Kraig Fitzpatrick and special friend Selena Poor; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Jean Sr.; mother, Marjorie Jean; and sons, Michael Joseph Jean and Ronald Jason Jean.

A memorial service for family and friends will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 at the Ronald and Kathy Jean residence in Cayuga.

Arrangements are under the direction of Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home.