Ronald Noel peacefully passed away on December 29, 2017, with his loving family by his side. He was born on April 11, 1943 in New Haven, Kentucky.Ron proudly served in the Navy for 30 years from 1960-1980. He served 20 1/2 years in Active Duty and 9 1/2 years in inactive duty. In 2004 he started the tradition of having a family reunion every July. He loved very much getting all of his family together.He is preceded in death by his parents, Donald G. and Dorothy L. Noel.He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Mary Noel; children, Teresa Noel, Kelly Tyler, Mary Trujillo, Brenda Carroll, Rhonda Albright, Jason Gullick, Bonnie Craig, & Michelle Sweet.He loved and was so proud of his 19 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2018 from 4:00-6:00 pm at Owens Livingston Mortuary, 84 E. 19 S., in Snowflake, AZ. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Friday, January 5th at the Elmwood Cemetery at the Family's ranch in Snowflake.