Div 4 STK Racer Ronnie West - Page 7

MEXJOE · 12-19-2010, 02:37 PM

Sad news.
I got to know Ronnie years back. 1993??? or so?
One time we were in Huston, TX.
We had dinner with him.
He teased the young mother of 3 waitress and gave her a hard time.
This was ALL in fun because when we all got up to leave,
Ronnie had payed for everyone and also
gave our young mother of 3 waitress a $300.00 tip!

He told here, to buy her kids something nice and don't spend it on booze, cigarettes
or as he put it, some dumb boy.

That's the way he was.

Rest easy Ronnie

Glen DeMenge

EMMONS MOTORSPORTS · 12-19-2010, 08:46 PM

On behalf of the West family, I want to sincerely thank everyone for the phone calls/ cards/ and heartfelt letters that were sent to Ronnie during his time in the hospital. He is a dear friend to my family and it became apparent that he was just as special to many of you as well.

I spoke to Ronnie's wife this morning and she asked me to post his funeral arrangements. Fountain Memorial Funeral Home
902 Pandora St.
Lafayette, Louisiana 70506
Phone: 337-981-7098
*Services will be held Wednesday December 22, 2010. Viewing begins at 9:00AM and the service will begin at 12:00PM. More information can be obtained by visiting the Fountain Memorial Funeral Home website at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com.

MKopp5787 · 12-20-2010, 12:39 PM

Our sincere condolences go out to the family. R.I.P. Ronnie.
Koppien Family

Bill Bagley · 12-23-2010, 03:10 PM

For those who were unable to attend Ronnie’s funeral, you missed quite a celebration of his life and one of the most thoughtful and impressive eulogies I suspect has ever been given. Jerry Emmons was simply incredible. During a 30 minute presentation he had us all laughing, crying and unquestionably enlightened about who Ronnie West was. What a pleasure and a privilege it was for me to have shared time with Ronnie and been left with such unforgettable times and memories. And thanks again, Jerry, for bringing back to life so many of those experiences.

Emmett Mikolajczyk · 12-23-2010, 05:26 PM

Bill ,well said--Ronnie was definitely looking down yesterday and smiling ,we have lost a very very good and dear friend and drag racer and it will be a very long time for me to get over that,and the social butterfly Ronnie West will not be comming by the trailer on his scooter and giving me and everbody a blast of --it , and thanks again Jerry--If anything is perfect you were very very close yesterday--thanks--Emmett

GENE BUELL · 12-24-2010, 01:14 PM

I don't frequent this site often and seen the news posted on another site. Ronnie was truely a great man, friends from the first time we met. Sorry to hear the news, thanks for everything Ronnie, rest in piece. Gene

12-19-2010, 02:37 PM	#61
MEXJOE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nhranumbers.com Posts: 875 Likes: 137 Liked 165 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Div 4 STK Racer Ronnie West Sad news. I got to know Ronnie years back. 1993??? or so? One time we were in Huston, TX. We had dinner with him. He teased the young mother of 3 waitress and gave her a hard time. This was ALL in fun because when we all got up to leave, Ronnie had payed for everyone and also gave our young mother of 3 waitress a $300.00 tip! He told here, to buy her kids something nice and don't spend it on booze, cigarettes or as he put it, some dumb boy. That's the way he was. Rest easy Ronnie Glen DeMenge

12-19-2010, 08:46 PM	#62
EMMONS MOTORSPORTS Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: League City, TX 77573 Posts: 179 Likes: 88 Liked 106 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Div 4 STK Racer Ronnie West On behalf of the West family, I want to sincerely thank everyone for the phone calls/ cards/ and heartfelt letters that were sent to Ronnie during his time in the hospital. He is a dear friend to my family and it became apparent that he was just as special to many of you as well. I spoke to Ronnie's wife this morning and she asked me to post his funeral arrangements. Fountain Memorial Funeral Home 902 Pandora St. Lafayette, Louisiana 70506 Phone: 337-981-7098 *Services will be held Wednesday December 22, 2010. Viewing begins at 9:00AM and the service will begin at 12:00PM. More information can be obtained by visiting the Fountain Memorial Funeral Home website at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com.

12-20-2010, 12:39 PM	#63
MKopp5787 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 95 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Div 4 STK Racer Ronnie West Our sincere condolences go out to the family. R.I.P. Ronnie. Koppien Family

12-23-2010, 03:10 PM	#64
Bill Bagley Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: East Texas Piney Woods Posts: 125 Likes: 112 Liked 31 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Div 4 STK Racer Ronnie West For those who were unable to attend Ronnie’s funeral, you missed quite a celebration of his life and one of the most thoughtful and impressive eulogies I suspect has ever been given. Jerry Emmons was simply incredible. During a 30 minute presentation he had us all laughing, crying and unquestionably enlightened about who Ronnie West was. What a pleasure and a privilege it was for me to have shared time with Ronnie and been left with such unforgettable times and memories. And thanks again, Jerry, for bringing back to life so many of those experiences. __________________ Bill Bagley 4561 STK *Endeavor to Persevere!*

12-23-2010, 05:26 PM	#65
Emmett Mikolajczyk Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 38 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Div 4 STK Racer Ronnie West Bill ,well said--Ronnie was definitely looking down yesterday and smiling ,we have lost a very very good and dear friend and drag racer and it will be a very long time for me to get over that,and the social butterfly Ronnie West will not be comming by the trailer on his scooter and giving me and everbody a blast of --it , and thanks again Jerry--If anything is perfect you were very very close yesterday--thanks--Emmett __________________ Emmett Mikolajczyk 4924 STK, SS

12-24-2010, 01:14 PM	#66
GENE BUELL Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hesperia, Ca. Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Div 4 STK Racer Ronnie West I don't frequent this site often and seen the news posted on another site. Ronnie was truely a great man, friends from the first time we met. Sorry to hear the news, thanks for everything Ronnie, rest in piece. Gene __________________ Gene Buell 7426 STK Gone Jeepin'!