Rolland Frank Elston Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ronnie was born in 1943 in Lodi, California to William and Ruth Elston. He was the third oldest in a family of seven. Ronnie and his family moved many places in the US before settling in Oregon. In his teenage years, Ronnie was known for his great swing dancing skills and would enter high school dance competitions with his sister. A skillful handyman and mechanic, Ronnie was good at repairing cars, household appliances, and anything his friends or family had that was broken. Within the Newberg-Dundee community, Ronnie is best known for his old-time barber shop on First Street in downtown Newberg, which he ran for over 30 years before retiring in 2014. Ronnie was a wonderful husband to his wife, Juanita Elston, whom he met and began dating in 1966. In the words of Juanita, "he was a great husband, a good provider and a great barber." Ronnie was a man of faith and prayer who regularly attended By His Grace Fellowship in Dundee on Sundays. After a long struggle with illness, Ronnie went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 4th, 2019, peacefully in his home in Dundee, Oregon, while surrounded by his family. Among those close to him, Ronnie will be remembered for his sense of humor, baby blue eyes, love for God and great love for his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Juanita, his six children, Patricia, Vicky, Yvonne, Tamara, Rhonda and Ron “Clayton”, eighteen grandchildren, Matthew, Justin, Jamie, Jason, Tesla, Bradley, Andrea, Kristen, Alexandria, Jacob, Juliana, Summer, Gabrielle, Aryonna, Hannah, Amanda, Blake and McKayden, four great-grandchildren, Aleeah, Jacob Jr., Liam and Lily, two sisters, Joanne Miller and Sue Davis, and younger brother, Steve Elston. His son Russell “Rusty” preceded him in death May 26,1991. A celebration of Ronnie's life will be held on Saturday, April 13th, 2019 at 1:00 pm at By His Grace Fellowship (1110 HWY 99W, Dundee, Oregon) where there will be a time of sharing and honoring him followed by a potluck.

Rolland Frank Elston

January 5, 1943 - April 4, 2019