Keith Ronald Gan was a long time Tulsa resident that passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, in Tulsa. Ron was born Wednesday, May 5, 1943, to Keith Edgar Gan and Betty Jo (Early) Gan in Norman, Oklahoma. Ron received a master's degree from Oklahoma State University, and he cheered on all OSU sport teams. He had some loyalty to OU since he rode the "Sooner Schooner" wagon at an early age. Keith Ronald Gan and Judith Ann (Polk) were married in September of 1966 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Ron served as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserves for two years before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1968. He was honorably discharged in 1970 as a First Lieutenant. Ron's passion for teaching showed for over 27 years at Tulsa Public Schools. He taught at Gilcrease Junior High, Eli Whitney Junior High, Memorial High School, and Nathan Hale High School. Ron taught woodworking, drafting, math and coached basketball and wrestling. He was involved with the Technology Education Association. Outside of the classroom, Ron enjoyed camping, water skiing and fishing with his family. The joy of woodworking lead Ron down the path of remodeling rental homes. He was an owner and operator of a residential and commercial rental property company. Ron was known for his organizational skills, enthusiasm towards mowing grass, using his juicer machine and his assortment of vitamins. Ron is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Wesley Gan. He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Judy Gan, his son Keith 'Jason" Gan, his wife, Karen of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, his daughter, Amy Gan, her fiance, John Lawson of Tulsa, Oklahoma, his brother, Tony Gan of Bartlesville, Oklahoma and his two grandchildren, Skyler Gan of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Jayden Cole of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 22, 2023, at Moore's Eastlawn Chapel, 1908 South Memorial Drive, Tulsa, OK 74112. 918-622-1155.
Funeral: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Moore's Eastlawn Chapel.
Military Honors with Interment: 1:30 p.m., Monday, September 25, 2023, at Fort Gibson National Cemetery in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.