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Wobble
03-18-2006, 10:02 AM
Ronnie Mercer passed away in his sleep last night. Many of you will know him from the San Jacinto river in Houston. There were not many weekends we didn't see his Jet Boat on the river, and in fact he was out last Sunday.
The money has been borrowed to pay for his funeral.
Brady Kimbro is setting up an account to take donations to pay for his funeral.
I will post more info as I get it.
taylormanss
03-18-2006, 12:30 PM
sorry to hear that.I heard he had a great running jet.
Cheyenne372
03-18-2006, 01:23 PM
Wobble:
I remember the name, but can't place the face with it. If you talk to Brady, tell him to help me place the name with the face.
Cheyenne372
03-18-2006, 01:52 PM
Wobble:
I remember who Ronnie is now.....
In Waco....a long time ago.....Ronnie and his brother had pitted the day before and when Earl McCoy got there, he started moving their stuff so that he could park and made some kind of comment and Ronnie went to his pits and got a wrench and hit Earl right on the head with it.....!
My dad was Race Director and had to throw Ronnie and his brother out of the event....I had to take Earl to the hospital!
And you guys are right....he always had a hard running boat!
Wobble
03-18-2006, 03:06 PM
Ronnie and Mike Ward (mikespumpandspeed) were best friends most of their lives.
Ronnie mellowed out in his later years and organized many an outlaw race both for jets and outboards here on the river
sdba069
03-18-2006, 09:24 PM
Very sorry to hear that, but I guess if you have to go, that's the way to do it. Did he run the Double Nickel boat?
STV Mike
03-19-2006, 09:20 AM
The San Jacinto river will not be the same with out Ronnie. He was a very nice person and he will be missed.
Cheyenne372
03-20-2006, 04:23 AM
Very sorry to hear that, but I guess if you have to go, that's the way to do it. Did he run the Double Nickel boat?
Garry:
You're thinking about Ronnie Eckels from Ok City.
Another colorful character in the SDBA archives....!
Wobble
03-20-2006, 07:06 AM
The arrangements for Ronnie Mercer.
Calvary Hill Funeral Home - Houston
Aldine Westfield (past FM1960)
281-443-3340
Veiwing Tuesday 5-9pm
Funeral Service Wednesday 2pm
thread on byuboyz.com re fund to help Becky pay for funeral
http://www.byuboyz.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13404
Mark
Wobble
03-21-2006, 08:07 AM
Link to Ronnie's Obituary
http://www.legacy.com/HoustonChronicle/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=17166265
sdba069
03-21-2006, 01:23 PM
Thanks, Gary. I figured it out after I posted that.
Cheyenne Kid
07-24-2006, 05:40 PM
I know this thread is old but was searching on the internet and found this thread started by Wobble. I don't know you by your screen name but am sure I know you. I didn't know anything was posted on this site and I appreciate it and would like to thank everyone who helped me after Ronnie's passing. The support I received was tremendous and has helped me get through this sad time. 21 years with someone is not easy to let loose of. Anyhow thanks again. I am posting a few pics, hope you enjoy and will remember Ronnie as I do.
Becky
Wobble
07-25-2006, 05:31 AM
I don't know you by your screen name but am sure I know you.
Becky
How about now :)
Sorry for your loss Becky
Mark & Denise
Cheyenne Kid
07-25-2006, 05:36 PM
Yep, I know now. Thanks again and sorry for your loss too!!!
lakecrazy
08-01-2006, 10:44 AM
I didn't know Ronnie personally but I remember seeing him at the river many times when I was a jet boating rookie back in 1989.
I was a long time customer of MPS back when I lived in Houston.
Those years 1989-1994 on the san jac were the most fun I've had in jet boating.
Sorry to hear of your loss, god bless.
Frank.