Ron Ballough passed away unexpectedly at home in Edmonds, Washington on April 8th, 2011. Ron was born in California November 21st, 1937, and moved to Seattle in 1943 with his mother and brother. Ron graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1955, and met his wife Sharon at the Maple Leaf Baptist Church in 1961. Ron and Sharon married in 1962, and had two daughters.Ron graduated from the University of Washington in 1959 with a BA in Business Administration, which he put to use in a long career as an accountant. Ron was a Senior Financial Analyst for Boeing Aerospace Finance and was the Assistant Controller for Western Washington University in Bellingham. After obtaining his CPA certification, Ron started his own tax and accounting business in 1982, which he continued for the rest of his life.Ron was a friend, mentor, and example to many. He economized in his personal life to give generously of his time and money to causes he believed in. He volunteered with the church, assisting with treasury and accounting services, volunteered with World Concern, ministered to the elderly at a Bellingham nursing home, and sponsored children through Compassion International for over 40 years. In his spare time, he entertained his three grandchildren.Ron was a hard working family man whose strong faith in the Lord was evident in everything that he did. His kindness, patience, and offbeat sense of humor will be greatly missed.He is survived by his wife Sharon, his daughters Elizabeth and Rebecca, and his 3 grandchildren. Announcement: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Compassion International at 1-800-336-7676 or http://www.compassion.com or to the Highline Christian Church at 206-243-4333.