Ronald Ray Vanek

Born to Arthur Charles Vanek & Dorothy Opal Cornwell in Woodlands, CA on 13 Oct 1947.Served in US Army as a Surgical Technician in Vietnam.Baptized andConfirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in San Francisco, CAon 23 May 1982.Ordained to the Melchizedek Priesthoodin Santa Ana, CAon 06 Nov 1983.Received Endowments in the Los Angeles Temple on 3 Dec1983.Married to Devon Hiatt for Time in Los Angeles Temple 10 Dec 1983.Sealed for Time and All Eternity to Devon Hiatt in the Los Angeles Temple on 10 Nov 1984.Together with Devon, raised two stepsons Aaron & Thomas and daughter Bethany.Employed by the State of California in Workers Compensation.Ordained a High Priest in Citrus Heights, CAon 2 Jun 1991.Regarded as a “Gentle Giant” and an avid prankster right up until the end.Loved by all who knew him.Passed from this life in Fair Oaks, CA on 03Feb 2021.Burial took place at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, CA. Preceded in death by father Arthur; mother Dorothy; and stepmother Zetta.Survived by wife Devon; daughter Bethany; stepsons Aaron & Thomas;stepfather Walter; brother Craig; grandchildren: Sarah, Matthew, Clayton, Kristina, Luke, Harrison, Ben, Leia, Natalie; nephew Russell; niece Kathryn; and a multitude of other family and friends.