April 21, 1958 - March 9, 2022
The memorial service for Ronald A. Hazlett, 63 year-old Enid resident will be 2:00 PM Saturday, March 12, 2022 in the Henninger-Hinson Chapel Chaplain Black offficiating.
Ronald was born April 21, 1958 in Vancouver, Washington to Bill and Berneita (Martin) Hazlett Sr. and died Wednesday, March 9, 2022 in Integris Bass Baptist Health Center in Enid.
He graduated from Oregon City High School with the class of 1976. He then attended the University of Portland, graduating in 1980 with a BA in mechanical engineering. He was a distinguished graduate of Air Force ROTC
Graduating as a 2nd. Lieutenant.
On May 31, 1980 he married Donita Richards on the campus of the University of Portland. The couple lived in Portland until he entered pilot training in Columbus, Mississippi. The couple later moved to Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Florida.
The couple then moved to RAF Upper Heyford, England, The couple came to Enid in 1992 where he flew T-38’s at Vance Air Force Base. Then in 1992 he went to work for NATO at Sembach Air Base, Gemany. The couple returned to Enid to care for Ronalds aging parents.
Ronald was a member of the NOC Community Band, a life member of the Air Force Association, and also the Experimental Aircraft Association. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, camper, and loved his vegetable garden.
He is survived by his wife, Lt. Col Donita Hazel of the home, his daughter Katheryn Evans and husband David of Wales, U.K. Also surviving are his brothers, Brian Hazlett and wife Toni and Bill Hazlett JR.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials may be made through Henninger-Hinson to either the American Cancer Association or the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Obituaries are posted, in part, due to the generosity of The Commons.
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