Ronald John Ririe's Obituary
"My lord, you called me. I come. What does the King command?"
"Walk no more in the shadows, but awake! … and be ready when I return."
"I will, lord. For who would lie idle when the King has returned?"
Our beloved Ronald John Ririe has gone to his Father, in whose mighty company he does not now feel ashamed. At 4:49am, Thursday, December 4, 2025. He passed peacefully to the halls of the great King of Kings, and is in the company of his Captain. He is survived by his wife Nanette, daughter Jessica Sayles (Chris), sons Matthew (Michelle) and Justin (Abigail).
Eight grandchildren (Olivia, Jackson, Montana, Lucy, Noah, Maxwell, Hannah and Henry,) Sister, Rene Smith (Jack), brothers, Bob (Pearl), Mike (Heather), Aunt, (Caroline Maughan), many loving cousins, and so many others who would look for him from the White Tower, but he will not return from mountain or from sea until the renewing of the world. Though we know when the hurt has lessened that he would have us smile again, not grieve for those whose time has come. We shall live to see these days renewed. And no more despair.
Behold! We are not bound forever to the circles of the world, and beyond them is more than memory, our John is alive and well.
A Celebration Service will be held
Saturday, December 13th at 2:00pm
Lifeline Community Church
4431 Lifeline Lane
West Jordan, Utah 84009
Thank you to the staff at Inspiration Hospice who took care of John during the past few months. Brenni, thank you for the tender care of such a great lord of men.
Quotes taken from The Lord of The Rings by J.R. Tolkien
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