Ronald Alan Witt died Sunday, August 11, 2013 in the company of Diana, his wife of forty-three years, and many close family members and friends. Ron passed away at his home in Tomball, Texas, following a courageous and lengthy struggle with cancer.
Ron was born July 3, 1946 in Crockett, Texas, the son of Earleen and Robert O. Witt. He was a graduate of Pasadena High School, San Jacinto College, and the University of Houston. He and his wife Diana have lived in Tomball for almost thirty years. Ron's career was in the book publishing industry, ending with his ownership of Rainy Day Publishing.
Ron was a committed family member and maintained many lifetime friendships. His forty year passion for a wide variety of blues, country, and contemporary music established Ron as the undisputed music expert for dozen’s of family members and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Diana (Howard) Witt; his mother, Earleen (Lott) Witt; his brother, Robert Lynn Witt & wife Jackie; his uncle, Jack W. Witt; his aunt, Ernestine Jordan; his cousins, Clair Jordan, Walt Jordan & wife Darlene, Laurie Logue, Leslie Castleberry & husband Keith, Claudia Logue Smith, Joe Logue & wife Carolyn, Phyliss Hoffman; and 35 Nieces, Nephews, Grand-Nieces and Grand-Nephews. He is preceded by his father, Robert O. Witt.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at The MET, located at 13000 Jones Road, Houston, Texas, 77070. Internment will follow at 2:00 PM at Grandview Cemetery located at 8501 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, Texas, 77506.
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