Ronald 'Ron' Lee Ijams, of Castroville, passed away on November 25, 2023 at the age of 73. He was born December 28, 1949 in Fairfax, MO to the late Leland Earl Ijams and Constance Evelyn Prime Ijams.

On October 16, 1969, Ron married Vickie Sue Saathoff at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hondo, Texas. Ron and Vickie were blessed with fifty-three years of marriage and two children. Ron worked for Southwestern Bell and AT&T, retiring from Southwestern Bell after more than twenty-five years.

Survivors include his daughter, Robin Deanne Morrison of New Braunfels; grandchildren, Nathan Morrison, Zachary Morrison, Daylon Ijams (Kayla), Katherine Ijams, and Justin Jones (Denise); great-grandchildren, Audrie Miller, Will Miller, Jace Jones, Jensen Jones and Wiley Ijams; sister, Carol Carlson; sisters-in-law, Barbara Bolte (Paul) and Mary Eichman (Donald).

Ron was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Vickie Ijams; his son, Michael Ijams; and his sister, Earlene Christie.

Visitation will be Monday, December 4, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home with a Prayer Service at 5:00 p.m. A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Cemetery in La Coste, Texas.

Memorials may be made in Ron's memory to M.D. Anderson Hospital or to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com