Ricardo C. Alonzo

RICARDO C. ALONZO 74, OF REDLANDS CA, PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 26, 2022. BORN AND RAISED IN SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA HE WAS A STUDENT AND ATHLETE OF REDLANDS HIGH SCHOOL AND WAS DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY BRANCH OF MILITARY SERVICE WHERE HE SERVED WITH HONOR AS AN ARTILLERY SPECIALIST DURING THE CONFLICT IN VIETNAM.

HE WAS MOST PROUD OF HIS GRANDDAUGHTER FOR ENLISTING AND ENJOYING A CAREER IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY. HE WAS ALSO AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION POST #650 IN REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA.

HE MARRIED IN 1970, AND WITH HIS WIFE SHELLEY THEY TOGETHER HAD 3 DAUGHTERS WHO ATTRIBUTE THEIR LOVE OF MUSIC TO THEIR FATHERS’ MANY TALENTS AS A MUSICIAN.

HE WAS A DEDICATED EMPLOYEE OF CALIFORNIA PORTLAND CEMENT CO. FOR 41 YEARS. HE RETIRED HOLDING THE TITLE OF MACHINIST OPERATION SPECIALIST 4.

PRIOR TO AND AFTER HIS RETIREMENT HE ENJOYED FAMILY TRIPS TO LAS VEGAS, WHERE HE WAS QUITE LUCKY AT CRAPS, ROULETTE AND SLOT MACHINES.

HE AND HIS FAMILY SHARED MANY FUN ADVENTURES TOGETHER AND HAVE NO DOUBT THAT HE TOUCHED THE
LIVES AND HEARTS OF EVERYONE THAT HE MET. HIS PLAYFUL SPIRIT, AND GENEROSITY TOWARDS HELPING CHILDREN AND VETERANS WILL FOREVER LIVE ON. HIS MANY ACTS OF KINDNESS, UNFALTERING FAITH AND COMPASSION WERE SURPASSED ONLY BY HIS SINCEREST WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT THAT HE SO EFFORTLESSLY SHARED WITH HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

IN HIS FAMOUS WORDS, “LIVE, LOVE AND ENJOY LIFE TO THE
FULLEST, BECAUSE IT’S ALL GOING TO BE “OKAY!”

MEMORIAL SERVICE:
SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2022 9:30 A.M.
EMMERSON-BARTLETT MEMORIAL CHAPEL

BURIAL PROCESSION:
MONTECITO MEMORIAL PARK AND MORTUARY 11:30 A.M.
3520 E. WASHINGTON ST , COLTON CA 92324

RECEPTION TO IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW:
AMERICAN LEGION POST #650
1532 CHURCH STREET, REDLANDS CA 92374