Ronald Philip Tabbone

Ronald Philip Tabbone, 71, of San Antonio Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, March 10, 2024 after a long struggle with COPD and Emphysema.

Ronald was born in Galesburg, Illinois on September 11, 1952, to parents Elizabeth and Mike Tabbone. He was married to his love, Janet Cacioppo in 1974. He was blessed with two wonderful children, Stephani Adriana in 1985 and Austin Stephen in1993.

Ronald was a 1970 graduate of Lee High School in Huntsville, Alabama. Retiring after a long career in retail construction and small builder construction of which he received many accolades for his work and job excellence.

Ronald was an avid golfer and enjoyed his time with his work comrades on the greens. He loved boating, skiing, baseball and building science projects with his children. Ronald was particularly passionate about his earlier career in photography where he spent his time photographing portraits for Olan Mills, Hallmark Photography Studio. Additionally, he enjoyed building sites for his various employers in construction of which he was a proficient carpenter and superintendent. Ronald was active in Girls and Boys Scouts troops attended by his children.

Ronald is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janet Cacioppo. His daughter Stephani Adriana Garcia (Jonathan) of Honolulu, Hawaii and his son Austin Stephen Tabbone of San Antonio, Texas. His two sisters, Susie Lascola (Joe) of Woodside, California, and Sally Tabbone of Houston, a Brother David Tabbone of Reno, Nevada. Three nieces, Dominique Lascola, Monique Lascola both of California and Meredith Tabbone of Illinois.

Ronald is preceded in death by his parents Elizabeth Wuerzburger and Mike Tabbone, brother Michael Tabbone and niece Heather Tabbone. Grandparents Philip and Frances Tabbone, Frederick and Lula Wuerzburger.

Services for Ronald will be held Monday, March 18, 2024, at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church: 1602 Thousand Oaks Dr, San Antonio, Texas 78232.

The viewing will begin at 9:45am.

The Rosary at 10:00am.

Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30am.

Following Mass a procession will begin to the interment site at Holy Cross Cemetery: 17501 Nacogdoches Road, San Antonio, 78226.

A reception is to follow at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in the Shalom Room within the Education Building, across from the church.

Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to:

· St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, Caring and Sharing Ministry

· American Lung Association