Ronald Goscicki

Ronald Glen Goscicki finished his earthly journey on October 16, 2013 at the early age of 46. He went peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. He will be missed by family and friends and all those who knew him for the person that he was fun, loving, free-spirited, and witty. He was a remarkable son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, godfather, and a confidant friend. Ron was truly a devoted person to love, life, and family. He shared hopes and dreams with others and was always willing to learn something new and discover new adventures; he loved to travel. He was generous and giving and always made time to all those who needed him and never forgot to offer a handshake or extend a thank you; he always displayed class. He became an instant friend to anyone he met and a loyal friend to anyone who knew him well. Ron was entertaining and his passion in life was dancing, music, and Madonna. He had a contagious smile and his good sense of humor filled the room with laughter. Being an animal lover himself, one of his favorite memories was meeting and becoming good friends with CSI actress and Animal Rights Advocate Jorja Fox. Ron lived life to it's fullest and dealt with many trials and tribulations, including health, and faced them courageously, never giving up. His passion for life and fun will be missed and his friends will never forget him. His family will always cherish those wonderful and countless memories that were etched throughout his life. Ron has fulfilled God's plan for him on earth and has now become an angel who will continue to watch over us from Heaven. He may be gone yet not forgotten, and although we are apart, his spirit lives within us, forever in our hearts. He will be greeted at the Gates of Heaven by his maternal grandparents: Juanita and Gilberto Torres and by his paternal grandparents: Leo (Sophie) Goscicki and H.F. (Opal) Massey. Left to cherish his memory are his biological father, Ronald Glen (Cynthia) Massey; his adopted father, Donald (Camille) Goscicki; and his parents, Trinidad (Jorge) Trujillo; he is also survived by his siblings, Kim (Rolando) Gutierrez, Daniel Goscicki, Paul Goscicki, Laura (Micheal) Heinrich, Erick (Cassie) Massey, Kevin (Brittany) Massey, Ryan (Beth) Massey, Christine (Duke) Faires; nieces and nephews, Ivan Villareal, Jake Faires, Tristan Massey, Aidan Massey, Grant Massey, Marissa Massey, Kallie Massey, Brielle Massey, Farrah Massey; godson, Christian Serna. He is further survived by many cousins, other beloved relatives and many friends. The family wishes to express their gratitude for the outpour of love, prayers, care, and support from the wonderful staff at Doctors Hospital including the E.R. (Rosa Rodriguez, R.N.), Cancer Center (Lorna, R.N.), ICU (Luis Wico, R.N.), the 4th Floor nursing staff, and all ancillary services. We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to Dr. Luis Benavides, Dr. John Knecht III, Dr. Eduardo Miranda, Dr. Rafael Deliz, Dr. Roberto Gomez-Vazquez, Dr. Fernando Sanchez, Dr. Alfredo Trevino, Dr. Fermin Romero, Dr. Flavio Castaneda, Dr. Elsa Canales and Associates, Brite-Star Home Health, Amanecer Primary Home Care, Martinez Pharmacy, South Texas Medical Equipment (Jerry Vargas), Laredo H.M.E., Coram Specialty Infusion Services, Bronze Star Ambulance Services, and Joe Jackson Funeral Home for all your dedication, kindness, and help during our time of need. The family will receive condolences on Friday, October 18, 2013 at Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels, 1410 Jacaman Rd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a Vigil for the Deceased and Rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral procession will depart the funeral chapel on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. to San Martin de Porres Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Rolando Gutierrez, Ivan Villareal, Ronald Massey Sr., Frank Baez, Ernest Romero, Andy Juarez, George Serna, and Beto Benavides. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Jorge Trujillo, Donald Goscicki, Sara Santos, Robbie Stone, Skip Stone, Paco Diaz, Eleuterio Zepeda, Ventura "Babe" Veliz, and Faustino Diaz. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Ronald's memory to: The Laredo Area Community Foundation Ronald Glen Goscicki Fund P.O. Box 450223 Laredo, Texas 78045 (956) 796-1700 Arrangements are under the direction of Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels, 1410 Jacaman Rd., Laredo, TX 78041, (956) 722-8850.