A Memorial Service Mass for the Honorable Ron M. Cohen, 59, of Sugar Land, TX, will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 507 S 4 ^th Street, Richmond, TX 77469, with Father Joseph Ho officiating.

It is with great sadness that the family of the Honorable Ron M. Cohen announces that he passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 11:05 am in Houston, TX, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born to Jack and Laura Cohen in Brooklyn, New York, on June 24, 1958.

Judge Cohen is survived by his loving wife of 35 years Susan Cohen; daughter Dr. Laura M. Cohen; son Mark Cohen and wife Jessica; grandchildren Megan and Paige Cohen; brother Dr. Irving Cohen and wife Dr. Lauren Cohen; sister Andrea Distenfeld; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Bill and Liz Schaeffler and their four children and many friends and colleagues.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Laura Cohen.

Ron grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and graduated from high school at the age of 16, and then graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 1979 and the University of Houston Law School in 1989.  He and his wife moved to TX in 1983 for Ron to begin his career with the Houston Police Department. He worked for HPD for six years while attending law school at night. He graduated from law school in 1989, and went to work for a firm for four years. He then successfully opened his own law practice for twenty years.

Ron had a kidney transplant in 2010, and following that he very successfully rebuilt his own law practice that he ran for six years. In 2016, Ron successfully ran his campaign and became the first elected judge to take the bench of Fort Bend County Court at Law # 5. Ron thoroughly enjoyed being a judge for the past year and a half and serving the people of Fort Bend County.

Ron loved spending time with his wife of 35 years, Susan, and loved having her by his side every step of the way. He also loved spending time with his children and watching them grow up, as well as with his grandchildren. He also loved his two dogs, Elcy and Lucy, as he called them "his girls". He loved talking with his friends and colleagues very dearly. He was passionate about the law and absolutely loved being a judge, as that was his lifelong dream. Ron loved listening to music, especially The Grateful Dead, The Beatles, and Pink Floyd. He loved watching sports, especially football.  Ron had a great sense of humor, and could always make someone laugh. He will be missed by many.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation in his name to the National Kidney Foundation at www.kidney.org/donate .

Condolence messages may be written for the Cohen family at www.garmanycarden.com .

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.