Albert Ronald "Ron" Anderson, age 70, of Palm Springs, CA, passed from his earthly life on Thursday, June 8. 2017 at Eisenhower Medical Center Hospital in Rancho Mirage, California.

He was born November 17, 1946 in Burgaw, North Carolina, the son of the late Albert Anderson and Ruth Daniel Wise. Also Ron was preceded in death by his brothers, Faison M. "Monty" Anderson and Jeffery "Jeff" A. Wise.

Ron is survived by his life partner of 29 years, David Cleveland of their home in Palm Springs, California; brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert A. and Sherry Anderson, Charles "Rick" Anderson, and Christopher "Chris" H. and Lynn Anderson; nephews and nieces, Eric Anderson, David Anderson, Brian Bunn, Charles Anderson, Taylor Anderson, Christopher Anderson, Steven Anderson, Amy Smith and Adrienne Dillon; and many extended family and friends.

Ron spent decades as a computer systems analyst, providing tech support and troubleshooting for Williams-Sonoma in San Francisco, Northwest Airlines in Minneapolis, Hilton Hotels in Las Vegas, and installing software in major hotels around the world for Hotel Information Systems in San Francisco.

He was an avid gardener, boater and traveler. It was a running joke over the years that once Ron had redone the landscaping at his home, some life changing event would require relocation and a move to a new locale's gardening project. Las Vegas, San Francisco, Orlando, Atlanta, Houston, Minneapolis, US Virgin Islands and Palm Springs were all Ron's residences at some point in his life, but North Carolina was always what Ron referred to as home. Ron enjoyed traveling for both business and pleasure, visiting countries around the world. Egypt, Hong Kong, Brazil, England, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Canada, China, Philippines, Germany, Mexico, and every major US city are just some of his travel destinations. Ron was an avid boater, whether it was water-skiing on the Sacramento Delta or Lake Mead, jet skiing on Lake Minnetonka, cruising down the Pacific Coast, or captaining the boat during the Christmas Boat Parade on St. Croix.

A life loved … A life well lived … A life shared … A life remembered.

The family will receive friends 6 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with Rev. Michael Singer conducting the service. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.

A celebration of Ron's life will be held on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Palm Springs. Friends wishing to attend are encouraged to contact David Cleveland for details.

If you are considering a memorial gift please contribute to Neuro Vitality Center, 2800 East Alejo Road, Palm Springs, CA 92292.

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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.