Age 81, of Bradenton Beach, Florida and formerly of Crest Hill, Illinois, passed peacefully at home on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Ron was born on May 26, 1943, to the late Helen (Likar) and Albert Gans in Joliet.
Ron, a retired CPA, was the proprietor of Gans and Associates in Joliet. He was an active member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Crest Hill, where he ushered for many years prior to making Bradenton Beach home. He and Mary Lou thoroughly enjoyed an active lifestyle in their community along the Gulf Coast. He continued his service at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Holmes Beach.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou (Gregorich) Gans; children, Ronette Piazza and Daniel Gans; grandchildren, Jovani, Sebastian, Brody, Simon, Cianna, and Sadie; and his pet dog, Teddy.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Edward, Richard, James, and Paul Gans; and sisters, Lois Anzalone and Nancy Bailey-Fury.
Visitation for Ronald C. Gans will be Monday, June 2, 2025, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Rd. (at Essington Rd) in Joliet. Funeral services will begin Tuesday, June 3, 2025, with prayers at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 1705 Burry Circle, Crest Hill, IL. Entombment will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Romeoville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ron's name can be made to Tidewell Hospice, 2504 34th Ave W, Bradenton, FL, 34205.
For more information, please call (815) 741-5500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com, where you can share a favorite memory or leave a condolence.
