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https://livestream.com/accounts/7325565/ronniegaskin Ronnie Bernard Gaskin, age 62, beloved husband, father, son, brother, nephew, uncle, friend, minister, and mentor, transitioned from life to eternal life with Jesus Christ on October 27, 2023. Ronnie fought a valiant and courageous battle against cancer in which he never allowed the cancer to diminish his faith or deter him from loving his friends, and family, uplifting others, and sharing his wisdom. He never gave up; his body just gave out. Ronnie was born in Victoria, Texas to the late Lawrence Eugene Gaskin Jr. and Elinor Jean Ramey Gaskin on September 15, 1961. He graduated from Victoria High School in 1980. During his time at Victoria High, he was an outstanding, award-winning athlete who participated in basketball, football, and track. After he graduated, he became a scholarship athlete at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos Texas, where he was a proud bobcat running back on the 1980 - 1981 and 1981-1982 SWT Championship Football Team. He made many great memories and friends at the University, and he also met his loving and amazing wife, Jackie. In 1993, Ronnie married his wife Jackie and the couple remained one until his death. He described Jackie as a loving, caring, intelligent, supportive and beautiful woman who he loved immensely. To this union two children were born, Erica and Jasmin in which he described as his productive, intelligent, talented, and beautiful girls. He was a supporter of the Pflugerville Lady Panthers Girls Basketball Team, and he loved watching basketball, football, and horse races. He was also a very skilled pool and ping-pong player. He loved to watch comedy, especially Richard Pryor and Mike Epps, and he loved to laugh and make others laugh as well! He loved to read and had an extensive book collection! He loved Gospel music and old school R&B and Hip-Hop artists like Earth, Wind & Fire, Alexander O’Neal, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Teddy Pendergrass, D’Angelo, Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, The Notorious B.I.G., and Outkast. Ronnie worked for the University of Texas for 4 years and retired from Travis County Juvenile Probation Department after working there for 23 years. Ronnie was also a man of God with abundant faith. Ronnie believed and professed Christ as his Savior at an early age and he was a dedicated minister at Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church for over 23 years. Ronnie announced his calling to the ministry on October 28, 2000 and he has been faithfully serving the Lord ever since. Ronnie was a hard-working man who was always a man of leadership, integrity, and patience. He was an extraordinary teacher who possessed excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude. He was a cheerful giver who always proclaimed, “it’s better to give than to receive.” Not only was he skilled and gifted in his work, but he also served as a mentor and sometimes even a father figure to many. Ronnie is survived by his loving wife Jackie; daughters Erica of Irving and Jasmin of Pflugerville, mother Elinor of Victoria, brothers Stephen (Shelly) and Gregory Gaskin of Victoria. He also leaves behind several aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, nieces, nephews and numerous extended family and friends.

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Ronnie Bernard Gaskin

September 15, 1961 - October 27, 2023