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Ronald (Ron) Udell Hicks peacefully passed away July 11th after many years with Parkinson’s.  He was born December 7, 1944 in Olympia where he lived his entire life. 

He attended Olympia High School where he played football and baseball.  His love for sports continued his whole life and he was an avid Huskies fan.  He continued his education with an associates degree at Bates Technical College.  He worked 37 years for Safeway stores working his way from journeyman baker to head baker including several years of number one in the district.  His love for cars grew into a hobby of restoring street rods.  His fleet of cars included a 1940 Willy’s in which he won several awards including the Capital Lakefair Best Hot Rod in July 2016.  He was known as ‘the answer man’ to his friends with his vast knowledge of history and geography.  His quick wit and humor kept everyone laughing. 

He will be missed by everyone who knew him including his wife, Joan Hicks, son Jason Hicks (wife Lisa), step daughter Kerry Richter (husband Andrew), grandchildren Spencer, Lauren, Otto, James, Ava.  He was preceded in death by parents Willis and Laura Hicks, siblings Patricia, Jeff, David, Billy, step son Jason Cromwell.  In lue of flowers, donations can be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation at parkinson.org or by calling 1-800-473-4636, option #2, or mailing a check to Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131