RONALD J. LEBA

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MEMORIAL DONATIONS MAY BE MADE IN RONALD'S NAME TO: NORTHERN NEW JERSEY VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMETERY PO BOX 82 SPARTA, NJ 07871 www.nnjveteransmemorialcemetery.org MEMORIAL VISITATION: SUNDAY: MAY 18, 2025 11AM to 1PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME MEMORIAL PRAYER SERVICE: SUNDAY: MAY 18, 2025 1PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME BURIAL OF URN: MONDAY: MAY 19, 2025 11AM NORTHERN NEW JERSEY VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMETERY 75 NORTH CHURCH ROAD (ROUTE 94) SPARTA, NJ 07871 Ronald J. Leba, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great- grandfather and brother, passed away on Tuesday, March 25th 2025 after a bout with cancer. Everyone who knew him loved him for his contagious spirit, sense of humor, quick wit and endless knowledge of trivia. Born in Passaic NJ on July 25th 1938 the oldest son of Julius and Julia (Fermango) Leba. One of 4 children, he grew up in Garfield NJ. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1956 and was stationed in Key West FL and Lakehurst NJ where he served as an airship crewman aboard Navy blimps. After leaving military service, he married his late wife, Patricia (Sciarello) in 1959. They resided in Garfield and started a family before moving to Paterson and then to Toms River after he retired. Several years after Patricia passed, he moved to Franklin, NJ. Ron worked for many years in the manufacturing industry at Action Technology in Totowa and also in the Industrial Supply business at Singac Supply in Cedar Grove before semi-retiring and working part time as a security guard for Singer Kearfott in West Paterson. A proud veteran, Ron relished spending time with family and friends. He loved travelling to Florida, visiting historic places, attending sporting events and going camping. He enjoyed good food, having a few beers, playing bingo on Sunday, listening to country music (Johnny Cash!), watching old western movies (John Wayne!), Jeopardy (of which he knew most of the answers!) and sports especially The WWE, Yankees baseball and Giants football. Ron was predeceased by his parents, his wife Patricia, brother Julius Leba and brother-in-law Charles Richnavsky. He is survived by his three children, son Ronald Jr. and his wife Dolores, daughters Cheryl Klapmuts and her husband Harold and Sharon Leba. He also leaves behind his sister Barbara Richnavsky, brother Nolan Leba and his wife Susan, grandchildren Heather Spore and her husband Greg, Ronald Leba 3rd and his wife Promise, Gabrielle Leba and Vincent Galione and his wife Courtney, Great grandchildren Ronald IV, Myles and Henry Leba, Trevor and Madison Galione and nephews and nieces, Chip and George Richnavsky, Juliann VanOrden and her husband Rod, Nolan Leba and his wife Ginger, Lance Leba, and Donna and Jimmy Leba. A memorial visitation will take place on Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 11am to 1pm with a memorial service at 1pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435.

RONALD J. LEBA

July 25, 1938 - March 25, 2025