Friday, May 13th, 1960 – Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
Ronald D. DeRose, 65 years old of Kenosha, WI, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Hospice Alliance Hospice House, Pleasant Prairie, WI.
He was born May 13, 1960, in Kenosha, WI, the son of Mario and Diana M. (Ricchio) DeRose. On September 1, 1984, he married the love of his life, Tracy Dunham, and together they raised three sons.
Ron loyally worked for AbbVie for many years, where he valued his time as a supervisor before his retirement. He was a devoted son; Ron was remarkably close to his parents and loved helping them with anything at all. He was a dedicated father. His sons meant everything to him, and he made sure to raise them with care, compassion, and undeniable love; taking them to any number of practices and games in their younger years was a memorable time. Ron was an exceptional husband; he supported Tracy in all of her endeavors over the years and lovingly encouraged her along the way. He recently transformed their backyard into a place of serenity for his family to enjoy. Ron also enjoyed fishing and gardening with Tracy, and he was an excellent cook, often utilizing his own harvested vegetables. Ron loved traveling with his family, enjoying cruising and vacations, and driving to many destinations with Tracy. He found immense joy in spending quality time with his family. Some of his most recent, memorable trips were to Alaska, Boston, and Hawaii. He also fondly remembered trips he took as a young boy with his extended family to Michigan, where they would pick fruit and picnic along the way.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 41 years, Tracy; loving sons, Anthony, Adam, and Nicholas, all of Kenosha; his mother, Diana DeRose of Kenosha; a brother, Mario (Judy) DeRose of Ballwin, MO; brother-in-law, Brian (Mary) Dunham of Chattanooga, TN; mother and father-in-law, Marilyn and Keith Dunham of Somers, WI; his cherished granddaughter, Mia Elena DeRose; and nieces and nephews, Hallie, Jake, Joey and Rachel.
Ron was preceded in death by an older brother, Eugene, who died in infancy, and his father, Mario DeRose, on October 8, 1995.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Proko Funeral Home. Chapel services will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park, Somers, WI. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to Hospice Alliance in his memory.
