Ronald Albert Lacey, Jr.

passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. He was born on January 16, 1959 in Skullthorpe, England. He was 52 years of age.Ronald graduated from Notre Dame University with a degree in Architecture. He was self employed and specialized in church architecture. He served on the Bainbridge Island Design Review Board since its inception in 2004. He also served on the board for Habitat for Humanity of Kitsap County since the fall of 2010. He was very active in the Poulsbo Community Church were he served with the worship team and Bible study small group. He was an integral part of the vision and construction of their new church facility.Ron was a gentle, honorable husband and father and man of God. His delight was his family. He enjoyed nothing better than time spent with Ben and Colleen. His joy was founded in his Christian faith and this was evident personally and professionally. He leaves behind a professional legacy with residential, commercial and church building projects across the country. From the mid-west to the Pacific Northwest, from Alaska to Florida where his most recent church project was just beginning at the time of his sudden death. His greater legacy, however, is in the lives touched by his quick and witty humor, his approach to all things with humility and encouragement of others, his professional and personal integrity and his ever-deepening faith and trust in his Savior Jesus Christ. His wife and son hope to honor his memory by living their lives "in the faith lane" as he modeled.Ron is survived by his wife Colleen Cameron Lacey of Bainbridge Island, WA, children; Benjamin Lacey of Bainbridge Island, Albert Lacey and Elizabeth Lacey of Granger, Indiana, parents Ronald (Sr.) and Jean Lacey of Davenport, Florida and his sisters Rose Marie Nauta of Spokane, WA and Susan Goodman of Phelps, NY. He also leaves behind his many nieces and nephews.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Memorial Service on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Poulsbo Community Church, 651 Finn Hill Road in Poulsbo. Private interment will take place at Seabold Cemetery on Bainbridge Island. Memorial contributions can be made at Kitsap Credit Union to assist the Lacey family. Please sign the online Guest Book for the family.