Ronald Anthony Piperi

Ronald Anthony Piperi, 77, of Houston passed away Friday, April 26, 2013. Ron was born May 12, 1935 in Galveston, Texas to Anthony and Irma Piperi. He is preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Elizabeth Nicole Piperi. Mr. Piperi is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Modie Piperi; children, Cynthia Hughes and husband Dr. T.M. Hughes III, Ronald Drew Piperi and wife Melonee, Stephanie York and husband Greg York Ph.D.; grandchildren, Catherine Hughes Sult and husband Anthony, Rebecca Hughes Werner and husband Matthew, Rachel Hughes, Ellen Hughes, T. Matthew Hughes, Natalia Piperi, Modie E. Piperi, Christopher York, Elizabeth York; great grandchildren, Tucker Sult, Carter Sult; brother, Adrian Piperi, Sr. and wife Carole as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Ron has enjoyed celebrated success in several different careers, including legal practice, real estate development, banking investments, and the human resources industry. Ron Piperi earned his JD in 1959 from St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas, and then began his career in the United States Army, where one of his assignments was to perform prosecutorial duties for the 1st Armored Division. After his Army service, Ron Piperi practiced law in Killeen, Texas, for 25 years, and for 21 of those years, served as City Attorney of Harker Heights, Texas. He was also a member of the Chamber of Commerce and President of the Killeen Hospital Authority. As a real estate developer, Ron Piperi has been involved with financing apartment complexes in numerous cities in Texas, including Huntsville, Temple, Killeen, Waco, Brownsville, Harlingen, and San Antonio, as well as projects in Kentucky, California, and Georgia. In the 1980s, he acquired several banking businesses, including Mortgage Investment Company, Champion Savings, and interest in First Southern Savings, and founded, owned, and operated Asset Plus Company, one of the largest property management companies in Texas. Ron Piperi is the founder and co-owner of several Houston-based, human resources management companies, operating throughout the state of Texas. In 2008, he reengaged in real estate development, financing the first apartment home community in Missouri City, Texas, to be built since the 1970s. The project is dedicated to senior living. The Piperi family will be present to receive friends Sunday, April 28, 2013 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 PM at Dettling Funeral Home, 14094 Memorial Drive @ Kirkwood in Houston. The Funeral Mass will commence Monday, April 29, 2013 at 10:30 AM at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 625 Nottingham Oaks Trail, Houston, TX 77079. Pallbearers include Ace Turland, Adrian Piperi, Jr., Matthew Werner, T. Matthew Hughes, Anthony Sult, Greg York Ph.D., and Russell Bentley. The Rite of Committal will take place immediately following mass at Memorial Oaks Cemetery. A reception will follow the burial at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in St. Jude Hall.

Ronald Anthony Piperi

May 12, 1935 - April 26, 2013