Ronald Like Jr.

February 11, 1973 - December 28, 2020

Ronald Like Jr. was born February 11, 1973, in Saint Louis, Missouri to Nancy Jean Gates and Ronald Keith Like Sr. Ronald (Ron) received his education through the St. Louis Public School System. He received his GED and later went to ITT Technical School to study IT. Ronald was a barber also and loved cutting hair. He loved basketball and The Lakers and a Kobe Bryant fan. Ron was a very loving person, full of life, outgoing, and enjoyed having fun. He loved his cars, riding horses, and speaking knowledge to family, friends, and even strangers. Ron was baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost at the age of 22. Ronald received his Wings on December 28, 2020. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Josie Mae Gates, great grandmother Lettie Mae Beaty, uncle James Allen Gates, Sally Dixon, and Bobbie Gates, grandfathers Andrew Gates and Etoil Beaty, four cousins Terri Gates, Derrick Smith, Renotta and Demarco Westmoreland, and his two youngest brothers James and Rodney gates. Ronald leaves to cherish his memory: his mom Nancy Gates, father Ronald Like Sr., two brothers Randy Like and Aundrey Skinner, two sisters Sheamese and Brittany Like; his loving children LaRonda, Ronald Jr., Raquael (Vourice), Rashaad, Korie, Ronnae, Jawon, Ezekiel, and one on the way, six grandchildren Chylin, Chyrie, Chylie, Aria, Connor, and Amari; four nieces Ranisha, Nichelle, Gabrielle, and Jamia; grandmother Ruby Hall grandfather Andrew Gates, a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.