Obituary: James Ronald "Ron" Kaba

James Ronald “Ron” Kaba, 85, of Ocoee, passed from this Earth on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, at home after a brief battle with cancer. Ron was born Sept. 24, 1934, in Passaic, New Jersey, to Stephen and Margaret (Price) Kaba. 

He joined the United States Army in 1955 and served for eight years. He married Carolee Vogel on July 1, 1961. They moved their family to Central Florida in August 1976, and they have resided in Ocoee since 1977.

Prior to retirement, he worked for Orange County Public Schools as a maintenance painter, after which he became the neighborhood handyman. Ron enjoyed socializing, doing puzzles, painting and spending time with his family and beloved dog, Ginger. He never met a stranger and would talk to anyone he encountered. 

Ron is preceded by his parents and siblings John, Joseph, Stephen, Margaret and Lorraine.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carolee; daughter, Leia; daughter, Sharon (David) Kull and their children, Tyler and Jamison; son, Christopher (Annick Mottie) and his children, Jessica and Chelsea, with their mother, Ola; daughter, Kimberly; sister, Dolores Opalenik; and brother, Gerald (Diane) Kaba. 

DeGusipe Funeral Home, Ocoee, is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting degusipe.com.