Kern County Obituaries

Ronald Castro Meza

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Ronald Castro Meza, Sergeant Major, United States Marine Corps (Ret.) of California 
City, California, passed away on November 12, 2004 at 12:20 a.m. at Antelope Valley 
Hospital, Lancaster, California. 
Sgt. Major Meza, 71, the youngest son of Esteban and Guadalupe Meza was born May 
27, 1933 in Brawley, California. 
Sgt. Major Meza enlisted in the Marine Corp at the age of 17 and served in both the 
Korean and Vietnam wars. While serving in the defense of his country, he received 
multiple decorations and citations which included two Purple Hearts, the Republic of 
Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation and 
numerous other decorations and citations. 
He is survived by his wife Gloria Meza; his daughters and sons-in-law, Patti and Dale 
Campbell of Oceanside, California, Diane and Robert Lynch of California City, Irene 
Herrig and Jackie Cain of San Diego, California, Stephanie Meza of Kelseyville, 
California, Connie and Leonard Carrillo of San Diego, brothers and sisters, Steven Meza 
of Scottsdale, Arizona, Rosie Alonzo of Modesto, California, Lupe Avila of Turlock, 
California, and Raymond Meza of El Paso, Texas. He was blessed with 11 grandchildren 
and 2 great-grandchildren. His legacy will live on forever� 
Our family will rest easier knowing his is reunited with his sister, Jenny Garcia and 
mother and father. 
Sgt Major Meza's last words were "Semper Fi." 
Viewing will be held on Friday, November 19, 2004 from 11 a.m. to noon followed by 
memorial services at 1 p.m. a the California City Community Church. 
The Meza family would be honored that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the 
Ronald Meza Memorial Fund, AltaOne Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 2668, California 
City, CA 93504.

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