Charles Ronald “Ronnie” Goodman, died June 15, 2014. He was born in Beaumont on March 9, 1952, to Charlotte Richards Goodman and Charles W. Goodman. His grandparents were Molly and Charles R. Goodman; and Margaret and Robert Richards.

Ronnie grew up in Beaumont, and lived a happy, normal childhood filled with activities at school and home. During high school, Ronnie enjoyed fishing at the lake and riding a mini-bike that he bought from money earned mowing neighbor's lawns. At the Neurological Center, in Beaumont, where he spent time working on his illness, he met and married his wife, Janet. In trade school, he learned welding and worked a number of years at a local welding shop and later in life he worked at IHOP. Ronnie lived a quiet life, enjoying coffee, cigarettes and music which he was quite knowledgeable about.  

Survivors include his parents; brother, Steve Goodman of Bastrop; and cousin, JoHelen Broussard of Houston.

A graveside service for Mr. Goodman will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont.