Ronald Charles Lake, 68, of Fortuna, died July 23, 2022. He was born March 21, 1954, in Bremerton, Washington to Ronald Dean Lake and Nadine Isabelle Lake. Ron, along with his three sisters, was raised in Santa Ana, California. He graduated in the Class of 1972 from Saddleback High School.

In l977 he moved to Humboldt County, where he met and married his wife of 44 years, Barbara Somerville. They raised their two children, Sarah and Chad, in Fortuna. Ron worked many years as a mechanic for Pacific Lumber Co. Natural Scapes was the company he developed for the design and maintenance of residential and commercial landscapes.

Ron was an avid fly fisherman and hunter. He built many fly rods for family and friends. Tying flies was a favorite pastime of his. Every fall Ron could be found deer hunting with his son. Ron traveled extensively both in and outside of the US in pursuit of these passions.

Because of the care and support of the UCSF Lung Transplant Team and his family doctor, Dr. Estlin, he lived to see his grandsons shoot their first buck and catch their first fish. Every spring Ron could be found in the hills sitting on his back deck, watching the South Fork of the Trinity River and listening to the SF Giants play baseball.

Ron is survived by his wife, Barbara Lake, his daughter Sarah McWhorter (Ben) and his son Chad Lake (Nastassia). He was proud of his four grandsons: Dawson and Cooper McWhorter, and Ryker and Kesler Lake. Ron is also survived by his three sisters: Lonnie Leal (Tony) of Gover Beach, California; Sheri Goodner (Ralph) of Eugene,Oregon; Pam Colby (Jim) of Sandpoint, Idaho. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Ron was preceded in death by his mother and father. His nephew, Davey H. Somerville, as well as his in-laws David and Elizabeth Somerville preceded him death.

He will have a private, family graveside service. (Arrangements by Ayers of Eureka.) A memorial reception will be held at the home of Barbara Lake, 2909 Hillside Dr. Fortuna Sat., Sept. 3, 2022 from 1 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to

In memory of Ronald C Lake
Fortuna Union High School District
Baseball & Softball Program
735 13th Street Fortuna, CA. 95540
Attention: Glen Senestraro