More detail on this person: Ronald D. Renfro,
age 79, passed away on Wednesday, September
24, 2014. He was born on September 7, 1935 in
Santa Monica, Calif.
Ron served his country in the U.S. Army as the
Armed Helicopter Platoon Commander in 117th
Assault Helicopter Company, 52nd Combat Aviation
Battalion and Army Ranger Aviator in the Vietnam
War. Ron was highly decorated for his bravery in
Vietnam earning The Bronze Star Medal, Legion of
Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Army Ranger
Master Aviator, Combat Infantry Badge, Vietnam
Cross of Gallantry and many other Medals of Honor
during his tours of duty and service.
Ron is survived by his wife, Penny Renfro of
Laughlin, Nev.; daughters, Dr. Sabrina Renfro-Kohl
of Heidelberg, Germany and Rhonda Rehnquist of
Arlington, Texas; son, Ronnie Renfro of Frankfurt,
Germany; brothers, Roger Renfro of San Clemente,
Calif. and Phillip Renfro of Temecula, Calif.; and
ten wonderful grandchildren.
Military honors and a celebration of life will be
held at 8:40 a.m. on Friday, October 3, 2014, at
the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery,
1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City, NV
89005. Family and friends can sign an online
memorial guestbook at
www.bouldercityfamilymortuary.com
In lieu of flowers, please donate to
WoundedWarriorProject.org
Our beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather
"Sidewinder 6" may you rest in peace.
Funeral Home, Boulder City Family Mortuary Inc,
833 Nevada Way #1 Boulder City, NV 89005, (702)
294-3000
Published in Mohave Daily News Online from Oct. 1
to Oct. 8, 2014
This information was last updated 11/07/2013
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