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Ronald McCuin Lunsford

Feb. 24, 1936 – April 11, 2019

Ron Lunsford, a long-time resident of Penryn, Calif., died peacefully under the compassionate care of Hospice of North Idaho on April 11, 2019, surrounded by family.

Ronald was born to Edwin and Eva Mae Lunsford in Vero Beach, Fla. He had three brothers and two sisters. He grew up in Jacksonville, Fla. and attended Robert E. Lee High School. While in Florida, he also achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. In 1959, he graduated from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering.

After graduating, he moved to Southern California and worked for the State of California in the Department of Highways. He was a registered professional engineer. He briefly served in the Coast Guard and was a lifelong member of the National Rifle Association.

In 1961, he married Joyce Priepot and they brought into the world four children: Rhonda, Kenny, Kevin and Robyn. They moved to Penryn, where he transferred to the California Department of Water Resources.

He is preceded in death by his father, Edwin Lunsford of Florida; brother, Gary Lunsford of South Carolina; mother, Eva Mae Lunsford of Florida; wife, Joyce Lunsford of California and daughter, Robyn McCoy of Ohio.

He is survived by his sister, Shirley Anderson of Washington; brother, James Lunsford of Georgia; sister, Martha and brother-in-law, Jimmy Halter of Alabama; brother, Keith and sister-in-law, Sylvia Lunsford of Florida; daughter, Rhonda and son-in-law, Theodore Leonard of Idaho; son, Kenny Lunsford of California and son, Kevin Lunsford of Texas.

Grandchildren include Nichole Leonard; Theodore Jr. and wife, Jessica Leonard; Clint and wife, Jennie Leonard of Idaho; Misty Lunsford; and Michael and wife, Kimi Lunsford of California.

Great-grandchildren include Zoie, Issy and Teddy, children of Theodore Jr. and Jessica; Carson, Cadyn and Kinley, children of Clint and Jennie; and Linkin and Kolten, children of Misty.

Ronald’s hobbies included welding, machining, woodworking and gardening.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests friends and acquaintances make a donation in Ron’s name to Kootenai County Humane Society or Hospice of North Idaho.

Arrangements were provided by Bell Tower Funeral Home of Post Falls, Idaho.