Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Ronald Ball was a student at James Monroe High School in North Hills CA. RIP

Citizen

November 7, 2023

Thank you for your service and thank you for your leadership. I was one of your scouts. You are remembered.

Det. T. Campbell
Kootenai County SO / Scout

June 16, 2023

Thank you for your service and thank you for the time you spent with me on the telephone. A real class act and police officer.

Deputy Jim Oltersdorf.
San Bernardino county sheriffs office

January 2, 2023

Thank you for your service.

Timothy Liddell
CA Hwy Patrol 5342 ( retired )

January 28, 2022

I can’t believe it’s been over 30 yrs. it’s been hard on all of us. Mom never got over it all. There were times I wish I could talk to you about things at work. I spent 26 out of my 33 yrs at Vnys div. 5 of those at Vnys front desk. I knew filling out those F.I cards when we were little would finally work to my advantage. Thank you for teaching the love of earthquakes and they worked, also the love of animals. I still have the tortoises and a few of their off spring. I’ll be retiring soon and think of you and mom often. P.s thank you Jimmy T and Steve H for checking in on us.

PSR 2 Stacy Ball
Lapd/Vnys-daughter

September 10, 2021

Thank you for your service.

Timothy Liddell
CA Hwy Patrol (retired) 5342

May 17, 2021

Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

February 8, 2021

Dad,
Is been many years but I still cry like it was yesterday. I miss you so much. In school they ask the students to write a bout your hero. I always hated it. After your passing, I never realized that YOU were my hero. I always thought you could do no wrong in my eyes and I never told you that. You had died before my son was 2 yrs old and I was told that when you & my mom babysat my son, he had fallen asleep in your arms. Instead of putting him down, you held him until he woke up again, even though your arms were killing you. I’m so glad that you touched his life even though he was too young to remember. I have always talked about you & had pictures of you. My son in his late teens one day said, “mom, your dad is on TV”. I was like your mistaken but you were! There was a special 30 minute show I think called “True Detective? It talked about the story of what happen to you and Arleigh that day. I tried to get a copy of the show and contact one of his old partners to see if I can get a copy. Very sad but I never heard from either one. Anyway, I was so surprised that my son recognized you from a picture. I think I did well in keeping you in his thoughts.
You will always be loved & missed.

Tiffany Ball Bardi
Daughter

November 7, 2020

Rest in peace Officer Ball. On the Officers Down Memorial Page it looks like you have two stripes on your uniform meaning you were a corporal. Always a hero Corporal Bell. An LA hero forevermore!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 21, 2020

FOREVER REST IN PEACE. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

First Sergeant Thomas Webb, Retired, NYSP

January 10, 2020

We miss you. Randy has kept a good on us all these years. There are so many times I wish I could sit down n talk you about work because you would understand.

PSR2 Stacy Ball
LAPD, Oldest Daughter

September 26, 2019

Officer Ball,
On today, the 32nd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the USCG. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Paratus!

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

February 8, 2018

Officer Ball,
On today, the 32nd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the USCG. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Paratus!

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

February 8, 2018

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. You are honored and remembered on the 32nd anniversary of your EOW.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA

February 8, 2018

Thank you for your service.

Timothy Liddell
CA Hwy Patrol (retired)

February 6, 2018

Ron and Arleigh,

As a bomb technician I appreciated working with you both and it brings me to a very bad place thinking of your passing.

Randy Lantz, Sergeant
University of California Police, Berkeley

June 16, 2016

It has been thirty years since I lost you from this life. I knew you for thirty years before that. I am, and ever shall be, your friend.

Daryol Forinash
L.A. County Sheriff Sgt. (Retired)

February 3, 2016

Your memory will live forever as true heroes never die. Thank you for your dedicated servide. I can not express in words how brave you and your partner were. Thank you.

Bob Gordon
Father of Fallen Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

February 8, 2013

Ron, you responded to our call for help and paid the ultimate sacrafice. I still remember that fateful day vividly, and the scout uniform you wore, upon your arrival, when you responded from a family/scout function.

It's hard to believe that it's been 26 years since you and Arleigh were taken from us. You are missed and thought of often.

RIP Brother

Det J. R. Rodriquez (Ret.)
LAPD

February 8, 2012

You are honored today Sir, RIP.

James Kotke
Civilian / Former Officer
WSF Park Police (Wi.)

February 8, 2012

Rest in Peace, Officer Ball. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

January 14, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 23nd anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Your valor, bravery, and service humble me. Thank you for your service and the supreme sacrifice that you and your family made on February 8, 1986.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
mother of Officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05

Phyllis Loya
mother of Larry Lasater

February 8, 2009

Ron,
We ran Track at Monroe Hig. We were friends for years, through your Coast Guard duty and my Air Force service. Our wives were friends. Words cannot say how hard it was for me to carry you twenty-three years ago... nor can they express the certain knowledge I have that we will one day meet again. I miss you, my best friend. And I will never forget the times we went surplus store hopping on day long motorcycle trips. Rest well...

Sgt. Daryol R. Forinash (Ret.)
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

February 7, 2009

The first time that I had heard of Ron was back in the early 1980's, when He responded to a bomb left at the residence of a L. A. City Council Member. Ron was able to deactivate the bomb with less than twenty seconds left on the bomb's timer.

Of course later, I got to know more about Ron and Arleigh, and I know of no other LAPD Funeral where there were more U. S. Military Personnel in - attendance, than Theirs.........

Michael B. Parlor

January 27, 2009

Ron you are never forgotten. Your daughter and I work together and we always talk about you. You have a wonderful granddaughter whom I know you are watching over. Thank you for your sacrifice.

Sgt II A Pickering
LAPD Van Nuys

December 17, 2008