Ronald Earl Lawson

Ronald Earl Lawson

Age: 75

Born: 8/24/1951 in SLC, Utah

Passed: 9/24/2026 In Murray, Utah

Parents: Earl Ward Lawson & Darlene Mitchell Lawson

Married: Helayne Monson Lawson on 4/10/1970 in Granger, Utah.

Ronald Earl Lawson was 1 of 3 children born to Earl & Darlene Lawson.

Ron was a very happy & energetic baby. As he was growing up, he loved to be outdoors, playing in the yard and fields that surrounded his home and led from Hunter to the Oquirrh Mountains. Dad always mentioned what a great playground he had for a backyard before all the neighborhoods started being built.

Ron always had animals as a kid, whether it was ducks, chickens, geese, dogs, or rabbits. His favorite as a kid was his white duck, Tacky. As he was growing up, he loved going camping and fishing with his parents and siblings. Every year Earl & Darlene took the kids to Yellowstone, and it became Ron's favorite place to be. They loved staying in the log cabins at Fishing Bridge.

Ron was a graduate of Cyprus High School- a Proud Pirate. While in school, he played baseball and enjoyed racing his blue Camaro and giving the neighbor kids rides. Ron was a hard worker and had a job starting as a teen. He would help gather eggs at the chicken farm near his childhood home.

When Ron turned 18, he met Helayne, whom he married and with whom he started his family of 6 children. They bought a home in Magna, Utah, on 8400 West. It was a good lot of property with plenty of room for kids to play, have a garden, and, of course, animals.

At this time, Ron started working for Kennecott Copper Mine, from which he retired. Ron had the chance to attend college and receive his EMT. He then went into nursing and got his LPN & Physicians Assistant. He loved working as an E.R. nurse and helping people. Ron also loved all his callings he held with the LDS church, working with people and the church community garden.

Since Ron loved being outdoors, once his kids were grown, he made a move to Idaho and bought 900 acres where he had a cattle ranch and horses. He met Alice there, and they were married for 5 years. Ron loved working the ranch and had a dog named Mitsy who was always by his side and would ride on the equipment with Ron as she went to work with him every day.

With Ron’s love for the outdoors and animals, he raised his kids doing just that with him. We always had the prettiest yard full of flowers, a large garden full of vegetables, and our animals. Ron built his kids a clubhouse to play in and large bird & rabbit cages to raise animals. Dad taught us how to care for the animals, and we would enter our animals in the State Fair, winning many ribbons with our prize chickens, pheasants, peacocks, pigeons, and rabbits. Dad then got us horses, and we learned to break them and sometimes ourselves in the process, but that's how he raised his kids to be strong, independent, resilient, and always take the opportunity to try something new.

Adventures with Dad were what his kids looked forward to. We were always camping, fishing, hunting, going to the rodeos, & stopping at all the ghost towns and museums on the way to wherever we were headed next. But as you can guess, Ron’s favorite yearly family trip was to Yellowstone with his wife Helayne, his kids, parents, siblings, nieces, and whoever else wanted to come.

With Ron's love of family, he was blessed with 11 grandkids, and as you would know, they were spoiled with animals as well. Ron loved having his kids and grandkids come stay with him in Idaho. With 900 acres, there was plenty of room for the grandkids to run and play, fish in the pond on the property, ride horses, and learn to shoot a shotgun. Ron was very supportive of his grandkids' sports and hobbies. Ron was always so excited to hear of another baby to be born into the family and what animal he would get for them. So you can imagine how excited he was when great-grandchildren started to arrive.

When Ron moved back to Utah, he was able to spend more time with his kids and family. Ron enjoyed picnics at Copperton Park, and you could always find him on the swings. Ron loved working to help his daughter Amy with her growing pizza stores-Big Daddy's Pizza. He helped his brother Jim through his MS and anyone else who called on him.

Ron later found that he had Parkinson's disease but never let that slow him down. During this time, Dad ran into his old friend Connie. She quickly became his ride or die and they enjoyed 10 years together loving each other and going to Yellowstone every chance they got while the gates were open for the season. While in Yellowstone, Ron made treasured friendships with Jodie & Russ, whom he would see each trip and called family because that's just the way he was.

One of Ron's gifts to people was giving them a nickname, and some people had two. Ron loved talking to anyone and everyone and made many friends who he treated like family. Dad was very big on family traditions, holidays, & decorating for those holidays. Ron loved to play board games, color, and do puzzles with his kids, but more so playing jokes. We were always having fun together.

When Ron saw you, he always had a huge Smile & Hug for you- and if you were lucky, you got a story. Dad always had the best stories. Some made you laugh, some made you shake your head, and some we could hear 100 times and still love. He had a story for everything, and somehow he always told it in a way that made you feel like you were right there with him. His stories were one of his greatest gifts he gave us. Although we can no longer hear him tell them, his stories will never die. They have become some of the most treasured memories and will live on in our hearts, in our laughter, and in the stories we continue to share about him. Every time we tell one of Dad's stories, a little piece of him will live on with us.

I think the last sentence is especially meaningful for an obituary. It brings the whole thought back to his stories becoming a lasting part of our family. We will miss you, Dad. Just remember, if you're missing him too- go into the great outdoors, take a ride through the mountains, or take a trip to Yellowstone, and Ron will be there in spirit and memory to comfort you until we meet again!

SURVIVED by:

Daughters: Sherrie Ann Lawson Skiby Jex (Max Jex), Becky Ann Lawson Mestas (Ernesto Mestas), Jenny Ann Lawson.

Son: Byron Ward Lawson

Ex-wives: Helayne Monson Lawson, Alice Stoddard Lawson.

Girlfriend: Connie Crouch.

Grandkids: Trevor Thomas Skiby (Chantell), Mitch William Skiby, Coy Nicolas Skiby (Sierra), Sadie Lyn Whittier (Ryan), Jonathan Cody Smith, Lexus Mercedes Smith, Jadzia Larae Smith Morier (Noah), Quincey Earl Lawson, Memphis Moses Stealer (Rebekah), Tatum Allen Stealer.

Great Grandkids: Skylee Ann Skiby, Cohen Earl Skiby, Linkon Blain Whittier, Lainey Rose Whittier, Humberto Jr Oregon, Samuel Dominic Oregon, Alexander Mateo Bacelis, Ariyanna Skylar Bacelis, Anakin Fraser Morier, Atreus Fraser Morier, Emrys Alexander Stealer, Saraiya Eshlo Stealer.

Nieces: Misty Lynn Robinson, Stormy Dawn Robinson Hannay, Nichole Lee Robinson.

Great Nieces & Nephews: Cody Wentland, Taylor Wentland Morris, Ryan Phillips, Kip Phillips.

Sister: Penny Darlene Robinson

PRECEEDED in Death by:

Parents: Earl Ward Lawson & Darlene Mitchell Lawson

Daughter: Amy Ann Lawson Timilsina

Son: Jesse James Lawson

Brother: James Arthur Lawson

Brother-in-law: Donald Kip Robinson

Grandson: Tyler Ernesto Mestas

Celebration of Life for Ronald Earl Lawson.

11-7-2026 @ 12-3pm.

Church on 8000 W. Dalesend Dr. (2895 S) Magna, UT. 84044