Ronald Friedman

Ronald Friedman, 95, born in Brooklyn, New York, September 17, 1930, passed peacefully in his home Sunday, July 26, 2026. Ronald was the son of Julius and Rose Friedman.

Ronald and his family moved to Tampa after his father served in WWII in 1946.
He graduated from Plant High School and then from the University of Florida. He left the Air Force shortly after the Korean War having achieved the rank of Captain. Ronald then started a tire retreading and tire distribution business in Tampa which over time spread throughout Florida and most of the south and eventually doing buisiness in Europe, South Africa, and throughout South America until his retirement in 1993.

He was preceded in passing by his parents, sister Ethel, eldest son Reid, and granddaughter Carly.

He was married to Eleanor Smith and had four children, Reid, Amy, Scott, and Emily. He had ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

A graveside service in Ronald's honor will be held at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park in Tampa, FL on Sunday, August 9th at 11 AM.