Ronald Prater July 30, 1959 – September 20, 2015

 A celebration of life will be Saturday, September 26, 2015, at 11:00 A.M., at Stubby’s Sports, located at 707 First Street, Gilroy.
 September 20, 2015, Ronald Richard Prater passed away at home.
 Born in Colorado on July 30, 1959, he grew up in San Jose and graduated from Del Mar High.
 Ron is survived by his mother, Marilyn Prater (Jerry Ruderman), Oceanside, brothers, Gary Prater, San Francisco and Andy Prater (Sopiko), Washington State, two sons, Brandon (Rachel) Prater, Livermore and Cody Prater, Sonora.
 Ron leaves behind special friends; Alan, Nicolette and Annie Cockerill, Gilroy, former wife, Bobbie Luna, Tuolumne and his Sunshine Girl, Ronda Policy, Gilroy, cousins, nieces, a nephew and many friends that loved him dearly.
 Ron is preceded in death by his grandparents, Dorothy and Glen Cruson and father, Chuck Prater.