Ronald William Fore, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2024. He was born on March 13, 1943, in Compton, California, to William Monroe Fore and Donna Mae Wilkinson.

Ronald graduated from Millikan High School in Long Beach, California, in 1962 and soon after served in the Navy until 1964. He was stationed on the USS Bon Homme Richard aircraft carrier and was present during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Following his service, Ronald attended Cerritos College and married Jackie Jean Hall on October 30, 1965, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Together, they raised three children.

Ronald's career was marked by his contributions to the aerospace industry. He worked for Douglas Aircraft Company and Rockwell International during the Space Race as a Master Plaster Pattern Maker, creating patterns for the Apollo Space Capsule, B1 Bomber, and Space Shuttle. In the 1970s, the family relocated to Oklahoma, where Ronald worked as a machinist in various industries. After retirement, he and Jackie settled in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

A man of faith, Ronald accepted Christ and was an active member of First Baptist Church in Enid, Oklahoma, and later Vista Grande Baptist Church in Colorado Springs. He cherished time spent with family, enjoyed storytelling, woodworking, fishing, antique radio restoration, and model building.

Ronald is survived by his loving wife Jackie of the home; daughter Rhonda Fuxa (Bryan Fuxa) of Colorado Springs and Crystal Pelayo of Felton, California; daughter-in-law Charlotte Fore of Stillwater, Oklahoma; brothers Jamie Fore of Thornton, Colorado, and Gerri Fore of Enid, Oklahoma; sisters Nancy Farmer of Norwalk, California, and Merri Creswick of Long Beach, California; and six grandchildren: Jacob Fuxa, Ian Fore, Brianna Fuxa, Kathryn Fore, Erin Pelayo, and Roman Pelayo. He was preceded in death by his son Kirk Fore and his sister Patricia McPhail.

Visitation, 2:00PM, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909.

Funeral Service, 10:00AM, Wednesday, May 29, 2024, Vista Grande Baptist Church, 5680 Stetson Hills Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80917.

Burial with military honors, 12:00PM, Thursday, May 30, 2024, Pikes Peak National Cemetery, 10545 Drennan Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80925.

Ronald will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

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Neville Patrick Fong