Ronald Zearfoss, Jr.
May 3, 1959 — November 30, 2012
Ronald Zeno Zearfoss Jr. passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012 in Live Oak, Texas at the age of 53. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on May 3, 1959. He is survived by his parents, Ronald and Joan Zearfoss; two brothers, Roger Zearfoss (wife, Teri) and Robert Zearfoss (wife, Patricia); one nephew Zachary; and two nieces, Lauren and Amber. Ronald was an avid race car driver and fan. He started this love by helping kids race at the Lone Star Quarter Midget Association in San Antonio and the River City Quarter Midget Association in Austin. He began his true racing career by driving dwarf cars. In 1996, he was awarded Rookie of the Year by the Texas Dwarf Car Association. He moved up to the NASCAR modified division and in 2001 was again awarded the Rookie of the Year in this new division. Unfortunately, he had to give up his love due to medical reasons. He was also an avid fan of NASCAR. He religiously watched most Sprint Cup races each weekend with his favorite driver being Terry LaBonte. In his spare time, Ronald loved to throw darts, go bowling, fishing, hunting, and woodworking. He was an excellent dartsman, winning many awards in local dart leagues and tournaments. Many times, he was awarded Top Shooter in these leagues. When fishing, he enjoyed going to Alaska and the Texas Coast. He also loved restoring old cars. He had several cars and trucks that he was working on. He enjoyed going to Car shows and Swap meets, selling parts and collecting car parts. His favorite car show was the Rat Rod Rally held in Austin. Throughout his work life, Ronald was quite the salesman. He started his salesman career with Terminix International where he received many sales awards. He continued his Sales success when he moved to Alamo Tees and Advertising, where he has been working for the last 15 years. His memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Schertz Funeral Home at 7:30pm. To honor Ronald, you may make donations in his name to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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