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Ronald Lin Bartlett was called home on August 28th, 2023 at the age of 75. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on January 6th, 1948 to Maurine (Blackburn) and Leonard Bartlett. Ron now reunites with his parents, and his first wife Sandra (Chappelle) Bartlett. Ron grew up in San Antonio with his brother Lewis Bartlett; where he gained an appreciation for hunting, fishing, and shooting sports. During his adolescent years he frequently accompanied his Dad painting houses and hanging wallpaper. While in high school he obtained his private pilot’s license at Stinson Municipal Airport in San Antonio. After graduating from Harlandale High School in 1965 he attended Trinidad State College in Trinidad, Colorado where he obtained an associates degree from TSC’s gunsmithing program. After college he began working as a gunsmith in Seguin, Texas where he met his first wife Sandra in the fall of 1972. They were married July 21st 1973 and moved to San Antonio where he began working at Nagel’s Gun Shop. Ron and Sandra had two children Stephanie and Jeffrey. They were married for 21 years until Sandra passed on May 17, 1995 after a battle with cancer. After nearly 30 years of working at Nagel’s Gun Shop in San Antonio; Ron bought Vais Arms Inc. in 2000. He met Beverly (Walker) Bartlett in 1997, they dated for 6 years, then were married on January 11th 2003. They were married 20 years until his passing. They bought property outside of Hondo Texas in 2006 where they built a house. A shop was also built where he operated the business until several years prior to his passing. Ron had many interests including: hunting, fishing, archery, traveling, bird watching, woodworking, reading, native american history, the west, firearms, aviation, and photography. Ron had many friends and family who loved him and will miss his quick wit, wisdom, and his storytelling. He is survived by his wife Beverly, children: Stephanie Bartlett (Kurt), Jeff (Sarah) Bartlett; step-children: Kim Albert, Heidi (Ray) Barrera, Jesse (Courtney) Stewart; grandchildren: Aiden, Avery, Brian, Cimone, Elliott, Emma, Emily, Everett, Katie, McKenna, Scarlet, Wyatt; brother: Lew Bartlett; and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will take place at Concordia Lutheran Church in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, September 18th at 10 am with an internment immediately following at Mission Park Funeral Chapels and Cemetery Dominion.

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Ron Lin Bartlett

January 6, 1948 - August 28, 2023