Ronald Charles Pellegrini Sr., 70, went to be with our Lord Thursday, August 24, 2017 in Aurora. Celebration and visitation is 1:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with Burial in Braintree Massachusetts in October. Ronald was born on June 15, 1947 to Faust and Gladys (Brown) Pellegrini in Quincy, Massachusetts. He was united in marriage to Judith Kent on August 6, 1966 in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Ronald served his country in the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He retired from the United States Government as Special Agent in Charge. Ronald was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was an avid senior softball player and avid fan of Red Sox and Patriots. Ron a proud Papa loved his family time especially watching his grandchildren play baseball, volleyball, soccer, and dance. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 51 years, Judith Pellegrini of Aurora; his son, Ronald C. Pellegrini Jr. and wife Tammy of Aurora; his grandchildren, Lindsay Pellegrini, Delaney Pellegrini, Victoria Pellegrini, Spencer Pellegrini of Aurora; his son, Bryan Pellegrini and wife Mariane of Clinton, Connecticut; his grandchildren, Kayla Pellegrini, Rachael Pellegrini, Robert Pellegrini of Clinton, Connecticut; many loving nieces and nephews of Massachusetts; his softball families in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Hawaii, Texas; and a host of friends. Donations may be made to Brain Cancer Awareness; or Make - A - Wish Foundation. Hawkins Funeral Home Decatur, Decatur, Texas, 940-627-5959, www.hawkins funeralhome.com.