Ronald Keith Burch

Ronald Keith Burch, age 63, passed away in March 2015 in Anza. He is survived by Lynn, his wife of 38 years; his daughter Genevieve (husband Jim Kelly); his son Brian; two grandchildren, twins Elizabeth and James; his brothers Alan and Gene; and sister Maureen.

Ron was born January 14, 1952, in Los Angeles to Virgil and Johanna Burch. In 1975, Ron graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a degree in industrial engineering, and then worked at Burroughs Corporation (now Unisys) in Pasadena, overseeing the printed circuit board production line.

Ron married Lynn Stephens in 1976, in a backyard ceremony catered by the Original Tommy's Hamburgers of Los Angeles. Ron and Lynn relocated to Carlsbad when Ron was transferred to Burroughs Corporation's Carlsbad manufacturing facility. Looking for more creative opportunity, Ron and Lynn moved to Fallbrook in the late 1970s where Ron joined Burch Construction Company with his father Virgil and brother Gene to build custom homes.

Ron refined his architectural design skills, and then designed and built two colorful custom homes in Fallbrook for his family. He obtained his own general building contractor's license in 1990 and specialized in home and light commercial remodeling, along with cabinetry and woodworking. Along the way, he raised two children with his wife; enjoyed telling jokes and stories; rescued and loved many stray dogs; and grew cacti, avocados, and exotics. Ron was extremely intelligent, hard-working, and artistic, and loved long walks in the Fallbrook hills with his dogs. All who knew him and were touched by his life will miss him.