Ronald "Ronnie" T. Barrineau Sr.

Ronald “Ronnie” T. Barrineau Sr., 63, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on April 19, 1959, in Charleston, SC to the late Ronald B. Barrineau and Rose Mae (Hydrick) Douthit.

Ronnie is also preceded in death by his daughter, Christina M. Barrineau. He is survived by his loving wife, Mandy T. (Thompson) Barrineau, together for 18 years and were married on October 28, 2019; sons, Ronald T. Barrineau Jr. and Brian E. Barrineau; granddaughters, Isabella Marie and Emma Claire; sister, Christlina (Douglas) Brown; brothers, Raymond Barrineau, Richard (Kathy) Barrineau, and Wesley Douthit; and many nieces and nephews.

In accordance with Ronnie’s wishes, cremation was chosen and will take place at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. in Elkhart, IN. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Ronnie will be laid to rest at Fort Jackson National Cemetery in Columbia, SC. Memorial donations may be given directly to the Barrineau family, c/o Mandy Barrineau, to help alleviate funeral expenses.

Ronnie was a hardworking man who worked as a local electrician for 30 years and served proudly in the United States Navy from 1978 to 1984. During his time in the Navy, he served as an electrician on the USS William V. Pratt. Soon after his Naval services, he lived in Gloucester City, NJ where he continued to work as an electrician. While he was there, he would often travel to Philadelphia for work as well. Ronnie later moved back to his hometown of Charleston, SC to work at Detyen’s Shipyard. He was also a member of the American Legion in Mount Pleasant and worked on the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier at the Patriot’s Point Museum. There he enjoyed giving tours of the ship and showing guests how to conduct flight simulations.

Ronnie had a heart of gold, was a true patriot, and loved his family with all his might. He was a man of little words and enjoyed spending time at home with his wife, especially when they could watch football together. He was known for being a little ornery from time to time, something that made him a fun man to be around. In his spare time, he enjoyed watching NASCAR, listening to classic country and southern rock music, most notably Garth Brooks and Lynyrd Skynyrd, and cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles and Clemson Tigers. He was also known for playing a fierce game or two of pool with his family, something he enjoyed taking part in whenever he got the chance. Ronnie will be greatly missed by his loving family and many friends.

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