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Obituary

Ronald Kent Blake, an exceptionally driven and kind-hearted man of adventure whose zest for life inspired those around him, died at a memory care facility in Phoenix, of complications from Alzheimer’s disease on January 2, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was 76.

Ron was born in Phoenix, Arizona, the son of Carol and Kent Blake. He was the oldest of their 6 children. Though his mother often joked that he would have been happy …

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What a beautiful obituary for a wonderful man.   I am so grateful to have him as my brother.  I have so many great memo…
What a beautiful obituary for a wonderful man.   I am so grateful to have him as my brother.  I hav…
What a beautiful obituary for a wonderful man.   I am so gratefu…
My deepest sympathies to Ron's family for your loss. I met Ron and Marcia windsurfing at Ticowiind in Costa Rica in 200…
My deepest sympathies to Ron's family for your loss. I met Ron and Marcia windsurfing at Ticowiind …
My deepest sympathies to Ron's family for your loss. I met Ron a…

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1949
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Passed away

January 2nd, 2026
Phoenix, AZ

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Ronald "Ron" Blake