Obituary: Celebration of Life July 12 for Ronald John Riippi Sr.

Obituary: Celebration of Life July 12 for Ronald John Riippi Sr.

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald John Riippi Sr.  on May 20, 2025, at the age of 83, in Carson City, Nev. A Celebration of Life will be held July 12, 1 p.m. at Hilltop Community Church Cafe, 3588 Romans Rd, Carson City.

Ronnie (Ron) was born in DeKalb, Illinois, To Swen John and Helen (Bemis) Riippi in 1942. He moved with his family to Oceanside, California at the age of 12 where he spent the rest of his childhood and graduated from Oceanside High School in 1960. He began a long career ( over 50 years) as a baker, First at Mayfair market in Oceanside when he was 16 years old. Next to Chula Vista California. Finally Mayfair markets relocated him and his young family to Carson City, Nevada, where he served as the Bakery manager for many years. He retired from the Safeway Markets in South Lake Tahoe in 2014. 

His hobbies included surfing, bike and motorcycle  racing, as well as repairing them and most enjoyably coaching his sons in baseball. 

Ronnie lived a long, fruitful life, touching many directly and indirectly. Including being a “Master” to his many dogs along the way.

Surviving relatives include former spouse Glendelin Hampshire Riippi, sons Ronald John Riippi Jr. and Micheal Joseph Riippi, and his wife Kelley who live in Minden Nevada. nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren, sister Susan Lee Pringle and her husband Robert, of Visalia, California, Cousin John Hietikko of Dekalb Illinois and numerous nieces and nephews. 

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