Ronald Gene Herrington, 59, of Beaumont was born October 13, 1951 to Wilbur and Ruby Herrington in Vidor, TX and passed away after a lengthy illness on May 3, 2011 in Beaumont. Ron was a biomedical service engineer for Beckman-Coulter Company. He also served his country in the US Air Force during the Vietnam Era. A private memorial service will take place at a later date. Ron is survived by his wife, Nicki; son, Corey and April Herrington of Columbus, IN; daughter, Taylor and Kevin Brown of San Francisco, CA; and stepdaughter, Grace Fregia of Beaumont, and stepson, Harrison Fregia of Huntsville, grandson, Ian Paul Herrington and granddaughter, Ruby Lee Herrington; brothers Steve and Sharon Herrington and Rusty Herrington. Ron was preceded in death by his parents.