ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: ACHEE, RONALD J. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Sdlidell, La. Died: Wefnessday, Oct.21, 2015 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= ACHEE, RONALD J. October 21, 1938 - October 21, 2015 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2015/st1510.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== Ronald Achee, 78, died on his birthday, Oct.21, 2015. He is survived by a loving family including his four step children (Beth, Mike, Pat & Dan Gelpi), nine grandchildren (Sarah Gelpi Hooker, Madelyn Gelpi, Marina Gelpi, Aimee Gelpi, Laura Mayfield, Ryan and Miranda Deshotels, Brandon and Faith Gelpi), one great grandchild (Ella Denham), a nephew (John Taylor) and grand nephew (Nicholas Taylor). He is preceded in death by his parents (John & Beatrice Miranne Achee), his loving wife Marion Portes Achee, his son (Keith Achee) and sister Gayle Achee Schneller). He grew up in New Orleans in the Lower Ninth Ward, went to Holy Cross High School, and moved to Slidell in the mid-1980’s. In his younger years he proudly served in the U.S. Navy. After working at Boeing, Ronnie worked at Halter Marine followed by 35 years at Textron working primarily in the Test Department. The close family and friends will get together to say their goodbyes privately. Ronnie was loved by many and will be missed by all. US Navy ===================