Ronald Eugene Jones

Ronald Eugene Jones, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, Aug. 3, 2024, at South Beach Manor Memory Care in Newport, Ore. where he had resided since 2021. 

 He was born in Ontario, Ore. on April 8, 1943 to Charles W. and Marguerite A. Jones. His twin brother was Rodney L. Jones. 

 Ron was a 1962 graduate of Weiser High School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1961 to 1969. He had two boys, Shawn M. Barrutia and Kevin E. Hansen, from a marriage that ended in 1969.

 As an insurance salesman, Ron moved from Idaho to Newport, Ore. in the 1970s. He enjoyed the ocean and started fishing. He was known as a hard-working deckhand and cook on several fishing vessels. He eventually purchased his own 60 foot shrimp vessel, The Rouge.

 Ron began his career as a caregiver working full time from 1996 to 2009 in Yachats then Waldport, Ore. assisting two wonderful couples. He later returned to his hometown, Weiser, Idaho and provided additional care to his ailing mother.

 Always busy, hard-working and skilled, Ron was a handy man to be around. In later years he enjoyed providing handyman services.

 Positive and unselfish when it came to others, he was always helping someone. He was respectful, gentlemanly, generous, and kind with a great laugh and a handsome smile.

 Ron was a great cook who enjoyed cooking. For several years he volunteered once a month cooking for the Pacific Homes Beach Club community breakfast.

 He is survived by his dearest and best friend, Dolores Kellison and her family; his son, Kevin Hansen; and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his nieces, Kerrie (Doug) Huggins and Ronna Jones; and great-nieces, Ashlee (Harvey) Ware and Shalee Huggins.

 He was preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother, and son Shawn. 

 No services will be held at this time.

 Ron will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.