Ronald Leon Street

.RONALD LEON STREET departed his earthy home on March 25, 2023 after a brief illness. Ronald, affectionately known to many as “Ronnie” or “Street” was born to John and Evelyn Street in Baltimore, Maryland on March 23, 1936. He was the second son born from their union. Ronald attended Baltimore public schools and graduated from Dunbar High School. To all who knew him, he would share stories of his teenage years when he dreamed of becoming a professional boxer. He would often say, “I could fight and I was good.” He also enjoyed track in his earlier years. He would remind his children that he once tied Jesse Owens record. Shortly after high school, Ronald married Carrie Bennett from which two children were born; Michael and Sharon. Ronald later married, Gloria Knox and four daughters were born from their union; Carol, Yvette, Teressa (Teedi), and Ronnetta. Ronald worked as a longshoreman for 28 years until he retired. He would often reflect on the winters when he doubled up on long johns in order to sustain the cold temperature while he would unload bananas, cars and other cargo from the ships docked at the waterfront. During those years,Ronald fell in love with hunting and fishing. Reading the newspaper was a regular habit. He loved the comic strips; Popeye the Sailor Man and Blondie with Dagwood Bumstead were his favorite characters. Buying live crabs and cooking them also became one of his favorite pastimes. Even though he was a man of lean stature, he could eat mounds of food. He would often say that he lived to eat! Ronald was also an avid movie goer and enjoyed a good game of pool. Ronald enjoyed watching comedy and sharing a good joke. He had a way of making others laugh. In the final few days of his life, he was still able to bring a smile to the faces of those around him. One of Ronald’s favorite sayings to his daughters was “I love you a billion times more.” He often said to his son-in-love “you know I can beat you at pool” and “I am glad you are taking good care of my daughter becausemI would hate to have to tangle with you”. Ronald is preceded in death by son Michael, his sister Jean, and his brother Elbert. He leaves to treasure his memories, children Hadas (Sharon) (Ari) of Pikesville; Carol of Atlanta; Yvette (William) of Pennsylvania; Teressa (Timothy) of Upper Marlboro; Ronnetta of Owings Mills; one brother Warren of Baltimore; twelve grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; one great great-grandson; nieces, nephews, in-loves and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Ronald Leon Street

March 23, 1936 - March 25, 2023