Ronald F. Parrish

A celebration of life for Ronald Parrish, 85, of Coos Bay will be held at a later date at Catching Creek Cemetery.

Ronald was born in Brashear, Missouri to Stanley and Edna Parrish. He passed away March 15, 2025 in Coos Bay.

Ronald lived in Oregon for eighty-three years.  He graduated from Marshfield High school in 1958 and married Sharon Ward in June of 1959.

Ronald was a mechanic for Weyerhaeuser for forty years. He was a member of the South Coast Mustang Club for several years and the proud owner of a 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback.

He was the father of four children, Steven Parrish of Missouri, Rhonda Parrish of Coos Bay; Sandie Hinz, that passed away in January of 2021 and Matthew Parrish of Coos Bay.

Ron and his wife, Sharon were one of those people that supported the Coquille Tribes fight to restore the tribe’s federal recognition.  If it wasn’t for his support of Sharon, she would never have been able to do the work she did to write those letters, advocate for the tribe, support those meetings, and reach out to all the tribal members to build the rolls and bring the tribe back together again after decades of federal policies intended to make the tribe go away.

Ron was so proud of his family; he worked in his woodshop making things for the family; he loved working in his garden and the couple’s yard.

He is survived by his wife Sharon Parrish; three children, Steven, Rhonda, and Matthew; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and sister, Christina Dexter of Washington.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and his daughter, Sandie Hinz. 

Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com

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