James Ronald (Ron) Kaba, 85 of Ocoee, Florida passed from this Earth on Monday, January 13, 2020 at 4:45 pm at home after a brief battle with cancer. Ron was born on September 24, 1934 in Passaic, New Jersey to Stephen and Margaret (Price) Kaba.

He joined the United States Army in 1955 and served for 8 years.
He married Carolee Vogel on July 1, 1961. They moved their family to Central Florida in August, 1976 and they have resided in Ocoee since 1977. Prior to retirement, he worked for Orange County Public Schools as a
maintenance painter, after which he became the neighborhood handyman. Ron enjoyed socializing, doing puzzles, painting and spending time with his family and beloved dog Ginger. He never met a stranger, and would talk to anyone he encountered.

Ron is preceded by his parents, siblings John, Joseph, Stephen, Margaret and Lorraine. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carolee; daughter Leia; daughter Sharon (David) Kull and their children Tyler and Jamison; son Christopher (Annick Mottie) and his children Jessica and Chelsea with their mother Ola; daughter Kimberly; sister Dolores Opalenik, and brother Gerald (Diane) Kaba.

There will be a funeral mass at Holy Family Catholic Church on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 8:30 am, 5125 S.Apopka Vineland Rd, Orlando, followed by a brief gathering in the hall.