Ronald E. Irvine Jr., 60, of Scottsdale died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. Ron was born Dec. 25, 1956 in Monterey, Calif. He was the son of the late Ronald E. Irvine Sr. and Jeannette (Irvine) Van Scooter.
Ron served in the US Army as a Medical NCO for seven years and a Clinical Specialist for nine years from 1978 to 1988. After leaving the military he worked as an EMT in the state of Washington and later moved to Scottsdale in 2002 to attend school and became a certified massage therapist. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW and BPOE.
He is survived by the mother of his children, Mary (Sticha) Irvine of Tacoma, Wash. and second wife, Jenny (Hofer) Irvine; sisters, Bonnie Tami and husband, Terry of Pennsylvania, Debbie Irvine of New York, Nickie Ardizzone of Ariz.; his two children, Ronald E. Irvine III of Phoenix, and Michelle Irvine of Tacoma; and grandson, Anthony Blackman and many nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, Ron was preceded in death by his brother, Kerry Irvine, and nephew, Nathaniel Tami.
Memorial services will be held for family and friends at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona 23029 North Cave Creek Road Phoenix, AZ 85024 on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.
Directly following the memorial service, a celebration of life will be held at the American Legion 16837 E. Parkview Ave, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268.
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