Amaral, Ronald (“Ron”) (1949 - 2025)

AMARAL, SPENCE, YOUNG, BENNETT, DUELL, TRAVERS, PETERSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/19/2025 at 15:01:31

Name of deceased: Ronald (“Ron”) Amaral

Aged: 75 yrs, 5 mo, 25 days

Residence: Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA (since 2006)

Born: Dec. 30, 1949; Pawtucket, Providence County, RI

Died: June 24, 2025; Atlantic Specialty Care, Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Sunday, June 29, 2025; Roland Funeral Home, Atlantic, IA

Survived by: Wife of 40 years, Terri; daughter, Samantha (spouse, Jordan) Spence; son, Alex (spouse, Eliana Young) Amaral; grandsons, Lincoln and Boston Spence; sister, Joanne Bennett and her daughters, Carrie, Stephanie and Shayna; nieces, Kathleen, Melissa and Ann Marie; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Ralph Joseph and Catherine Ruth (nee Duell) Travers; brother, Edward Amaral

Education: no information provided

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Theresa ("Terri") Elizabeth Peterson; May 31, 1985; Seekonk, MA

Employment: Was a professional truck driver and owned his own trucking company; he spent decades on the highways and byways across the country. He was an exceptional driver and could maneuver vehicles in ways that amazed others.

Hobbies/Interests: From an early age, Ron had an exceptional eye for detail and strong organizational abilities, and he took pride in caring for his possessions: even as a child, he maintained an immaculate bedroom. He carried this meticulous nature throughout his life, particularly with cars he cherished. Ron's passion for automobiles defined much of his life and he bought countless vehicles. Even though he lived in Iowa for years, he cherished trips back to his hometown on the East Coast, where he loved going to the ocean and indulging in fresh seafood, reconnecting with the place that had shaped him.

Sources: kjan.com; rolandfuneralservice.com