{"id":17660,"date":"2021-11-29T17:56:53","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T22:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=17660"},"modified":"2021-11-29T17:57:06","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T22:57:06","slug":"obituary-for-ronald-andrew-ronnie-baulac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2021\/11\/29\/obituary-for-ronald-andrew-ronnie-baulac\/","title":{"rendered":"Obituary for Ronald Andrew &#8220;Ronnie&#8221; Baulac"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ronald Andrew \u201cRonnie\u201d Baulac<br>Ronnie Baulac, 67, passed away on Nov. 27, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ronnie was born on May 13, 1954 in Chicago, IL. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"387\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screenshot-1-13.png?resize=590%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screenshot-1-13.png?w=590&amp;ssl=1 590w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screenshot-1-13.png?resize=300%2C197&amp;ssl=1 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He retired from Lakeland Fire Department as a Driver Engineer after serving 30 \u00bd years and being named Fireman of the Year; 40 years as owner of a private drywall and painting company; and 13 years with Florida First Call. During his career as a fireman, Ronnie saved 4 people\u2019s lives. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church in the Highlands. Ronnie was a devoted husband, father, sibling and grandfather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/261435222_242142894675278_4097560977203745069_n.jpg?resize=512%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/261435222_242142894675278_4097560977203745069_n.jpg?w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/261435222_242142894675278_4097560977203745069_n.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ronnie was preceded in death by his dad, William \u201cBill\u201d Baulac. He is survived by his wife, Carol Baulac; children, Heath Baulac, Ivey (Daniel) Thomas and Gavin Baulac; mother, Doretta Baulac; grandchild, Haylee Thomas; honorary son, Corey Wemer; siblings, Bill (Iris), Nancy (Paul), David (Lynne), Tim (Debbie) and Robert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visitation will be Thurs. from 10-11 am, with an 11 am service at Gentry Morrison Serenity Gardens Chapel, 3350 Mall Hill Drive, Lakeland, FL 33810. Pastor Shaun Hartsell officiating. Interment will follow in Serenity Gardens, with pallbearers: Heath Baulac, Gavin Baulac, Mike Hinson, Blane O\u2019Neal, Tim Spivey and Daniel Thomas; Honorary Pallbearers: Beryl Dawson, Don Gerth, Paul Gerth, Mike Cotton, Wayne Lewis, Terry Smart and Ralph Gagnier.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ronald Andrew \u201cRonnie\u201d BaulacRonnie Baulac, 67, passed away on Nov. 27, 2021. Ronnie was born on May 13, 1954 in Chicago, IL. 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