More detail on this person: Ronald Paul Raible
APRIL 19, 1945 - MAY 29, 2024
Ronald Paul Raible of Delray Beach, FL passed
away on Wednesday May 29, 2024, at the age of
79. Ronald was born on April 19, 1945, in
Kingston, NY.
Ronald graduated from Kingston High School,
Kingston, NY, and Chamberlayne Junior College in
Boston, MA. He received his bachelor's degree from
Barry University in Miami, FL. Ronald was an Army
helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War. Ronald was a
lifetime member of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilot's
Association. He received numerous decorations,
medals, badges, commendations, citations and
campaign ribbons, which include: Marksman (Rifle
M-16), Sharpshooter (Pistol .45 Cal), Expert
(Pistol .38 Cal), Vietnam Service Medal (VSM),
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (VCM),
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Army Aviator
Badge, Good Conduct Medal (GCM), National
Defense Service Medal (NDSM), Distinguished
Flying Cross (DFC), Army Commendation Medal
(AR COM) and Purple Heart.
Ronald was one of the original owners of Prime
Management Group, Inc. (now First Service
Residential) in Boca Raton, FL, a full-service
property management company until he retired in
1997. After retirement, Ronald moved with his wife
Bonita (Bonnie) to New York and then moved to
Callawassie Island, SC, where they resided for
over twenty years.
Ronald is preceded in death by his parents,
Charles and Arlene Raible, wife, Bonita (Bonnie)
K. Raible, and brother Robert Raible.
Ronald is survived by his brother, Richard Raible
of Rhinebeck, NY, daughter, Tamara Wilson
(Danny) of Boynton Beach, FL, granddaughter,
Mary Tomasso Klein (Billy) of Boca Raton, FL,
grandson Nicholas Fazio (Jon) of Westlake, OH,
grandson, Benjamin Fazio of Lake Worth, FL,
grandson, Patrick Fazio of Boca Raton, FL, and
great-grandchildren, Lily and Jesse Klein.
The family would like to thank Trustbridge Hospice
for the care and compassion they showed Ronald in
his final days.
Ronald will be buried in the Beaufort National
Cemetery in Beaufort, SC at a future date.
Buddy wrote on 31 May, Ron's funeral will be at
the Beaufort SC National Cemetery sometime in
June. This is the same cemetery Rick Schoeny
was laid to rest. Mike Smith will conduct the
grave side eulogy. More to come when I receive it.
Buddy Harp Burial information: Beaufort SC National Cemetery
This information was last updated 06/08/2024
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