Obituary

Myron ("Ron") Corbin Obituary
Myron “Ron” Ross Corbin passed away peacefully in Roseville, CA on September 6, 2024 at age 70. He successfully battled congestive heart failure for 20 years, however sadly it ended his life.
He was born in Springfield, Missouri to Richard “Jack” Binkley Corbin and Hildred Juanita LaFon Corbin, the youngest of two children. He grew up in the Baptist Church and later as an adult converted to the Catholic faith.

He attended Willard High School in Willard, Missouri, followed by Computer Technical school in Kansas City, Missouri. This led to a lifelong career in Computer Technology. He worked as the mainframe computer system operator for Associated Grocers and Sunbeam Products.

Ron grew up on his parent’s farm in Willard where he learned all farming activities, milking cows, cutting hay, growing a huge garden, raising livestock, chickens, pigs, driving the farm truck and equipment at very early age. He came from a large family of farmers, with many beloved aunts & uncles that helping to shape him as a person. His family gathered together often for large home cooked meals from the garden sharing so much love and particularly laughter.

Ron moved to CA in 1981 to escape the harsh Missouri winters and to start a new life and adventures. He had local family to support him. He quickly found work, made new friends and involved himself in community activities as weekly skiing chaperone and the Big Brother program.

Ron worked for Eskaton in computer operations for 21 years. He grew professionally as the technology changed and he made many lasting friendships.

On January 1, 1984, Ron met Debra Lynn Moore on a blind date through a mutual friend. They fell in love quickly, becoming engaged on April 15, 1984 on the hillside overlooking Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe. They were married in Carmichael, CA in the backyard of Debbie’s parents’ home. It was a memorable outdoor wedding for all on September 8, 1984 on a typical hot CA summer day with the service held at 5:30 p.m at 105 degrees. Ron & Debbie loved and lived a wonderful life together for 40 years.

Ron had a deep love for animals and they for him, there were always pets in his home. Many friends expressed how they would like to come back as a pet in the Corbin home. He had three cats – Kona, Keco & Koko – two of which lived to age 20+. In 2021 a little rescue dog, Buster joined his family and the two quickly became soulmates. They bonded immediately and were inseparable every day.

Ron and Debbie loved to travel, to be with family and see the amazing sights of our country. A particular favorite was Hawaii, traveling there twice a year for most of their marriage, it became like a second home. Frequently they spent time in South Lake Tahoe at the family cabin and in the San Diego area. Each year they traveled home to Missouri to be with family. In 2015, they took up cruising visiting Alaska, Mexico, Central America, Panama Canal & Hawaii.

In 2020 he bought a Motorhome starting a new and wonderful travel experiences. For the last two years they took a 6 week trip across country to visit family in AZ, OK, UT and MO. These trips were life changing, as they explored the country’s beauty and spending time with beloved family.

Ron was a humble, kind and caring man. He was the person you wanted to know and become friends with immediately when you met him. He was always happy, kind, genuine and made you feel welcome. Consistently people recognized Ron as “such a nice guy”. He was loving, loyal, patient, always there with a helping hand.

Ron is survived by his loving wife, Debbie, sister-in-law Tammy Corbin, niece Tracye Corbin (T.J. Ziegler) & son Aiden, uncle Lowell “Bud” Corbin, cousin Betty Johnson Glinn, Roxanne (Warren), Phillip Blanton, Steve & Jimmy Snider; sister’s-in-law Adrienne (Steve) Wigginton and Alycia (John) Virga. Cherished uncle to Chris and Brian Wigginton, Rachel (Wigginton) Folks, Joseph Virga, Hannah (Waddell), Emma (Merrill), Jacob “Jake” and Elena Virga. Great uncle to Coby and Jackson Wigginton, Mason Folks and Jedidiah Langford, Lucy and Eliza Wigginton.

Preceding him in death, are his parents, brother Lynn Neal Corbin, many aunts, uncles and cousins.

We are grateful and thankful for Ron’s cardiology team at Sutter Health who gave him the gift of a long life, allowing him and his family so much time to love, laugh and make special memories.

Viewing will be held on Friday, September 20, 2024 at 9:00 a.m to be followed by Services at 10:00 a.m. at Price Funeral Chapel, 6335 Sunrise Blvd. Citrus Heights, CA. Interment will be held following services at Fair Oaks District Cemetery, 7780 Olive Street, Fair Oaks, CA.