It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Ronald Dale Hiskey of Kennewick, Wash. on Nov. 11, 2021 at the age of 78.
Ron was born on June 7, 1943 in Tulare, Calif. He was youngest of five children born to Howard and Eunice Hiskey.
He grew up in Hermiston with siblings Patricia Hiskey, Howard Hiskey, and Sondra Hiskey (Plass). As a teen, his passion was playing basketball and he excelled at the sport both in high school and college. In 1965, Ron married Mary Magee of Pendleton and a few years later had two children, Heidi and Corey.
In the late 1970s, Ron opened a family-run furniture store in Pendleton and remained in the furniture business until his retirement. He loved the outdoors and spent time camping, hunting, and fishing. Throughout his life, Ron desired to make everything memorable for his friends and family. He referred to himself as “Grandpa Dumbo” starting with his first grandchild (due to his fondness of Disneyland and the character Dumbo). The nickname stuck to the point where some of his grandkids didn’t even realize his name was Ron until they were in their teens.
In the early 1990s Ron moved to Kennewick, Wash., where he met Linda Ackerman. They married in 1997 and spent 25 wonderful years together surrounded by many children and grandchildren. Ron’s sense of humor brought smiles to many people throughout his lifetime. His smile and laughter will be missed.
Ron is survived and will be lovingly remembered by his wife Linda and her children, Gerilyn, Candice and Greg; ex-wife, Mary; daughter, Heidi; son, Corey and wife Nicole; grandchildren, Jessica, Justin, Torrey, Dalton, Cambria, Alexandra, William, Kyle, Alyssa, Sydney, Courtney, Katie, Chris and Max; great grandchildren, Jaeda, Chloe, Adah Cole, Bruin and two on the way; sisters, Patricia and Sondra; brother, Howard; as well as numerous extended family members and friends.
Ron was preceded in death by his mother, Eunice and stepfather, Red Shockman; father, Howard and stepmother Josephine Hiskey; and his infant sister, Betty.
A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston.
Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery. His family will be there to welcome loved ones.
Please share memories of Ron with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
