FABBIE, Ronnie “Ron”

DR. RONNIE “RON” FABBI
1943 – 2023
Dr. Ron Fabbi of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Dana Fabbi, passed away unexpectedly at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at the age of 79 years.
Ron was born on November 20, 1943 at the Galt Hospital to Antoinette and Stanley Fabbi. He attended school in Medicine Hat, Alberta through grade 10, at which time the family returned to Lethbridge where he completed High School at St. Francis Boys School. He received his Doctor of Optometry from Pacific University in Oregon 1966. He practiced Optometry in Lethbridge for 56 1/2 years until the day of his accident. He loved his work and loved his patients and that kept him going these many years.
Ron was involved with various clubs and organizations throughout his lifetime. He served on many boards and executives through which he made many lifelong friends. He was very active in the Prayer Community of Southern Alberta, hosting workshops for the Charismatic Gifts of the Holy Spirit and working in the areas of Inner Healing. He and the prayer community helped people in their woundedness by showing them the healing power, love and mercy of Jesus through the Holy Spirit. Ron has abundant love for Jesus! He was joyful in being one of his faithful servants.
Ron enjoyed the unique nature of Southern Alberta and particularly the coulees, where he spent much time praying and playing golf. He walked the coulees often with the kids and grandkids over the 50 years that we lived on the coulee hill.
Besides his loving wife, Ron is survived by his daughter Jeunine Champagne and her sons Jordan and Rocco; sons Blaize (Mylissa) and their children Mylo and Willow, and Josh Fabbi. He is also survived by one brother Ken Fabbi; brother in law George (Barb) Modrzejewski and their sons Colby and Brett; sister in law Judy Montgomery (John) and cousin Tracey Faulkner, and many other cousins.
Ron was predeceased by his parents Antoinette and Stanley and infant brother Leroy.
A Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 PM, on Monday, February 20, 2023, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610-4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405-12 Ave South, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Father Kevin Tumback celebrant. Interment to follow in Mountain View Cemetery.
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