Ronald George Dauwalder, 74, a retired health spa attendant, of Las Vegas, passed away May 15, 2011, after a battle with heart failure and strokes. He was born Jan. 19, 1937, in Los Angeles, and was a 29-year resident of Nevada. Ronald is survived by his best friend and partner, of 38 years, Jerry Erdmann; sisters, Ann Knight of Manhattan Beach, Calif., and Shirley Ambrosia of Las Vegas; brother, Richard Snider of Albany, Calif.; and nieces, nephews and numerous wonderful friends. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Bunkers Mortuary in Las Vegas, and Green Hills Mortuary in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. Private graveside service and burial will be at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes.