Ron Dimenna, the man who founded Ron Jon Surf Shop in the 1950s and has since expanded to multiple locations along the East Coast, including Florida, has died, his company announced. He was 88.

In a news release shared with FOX 35 on Sunday, Dimenna died on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. A cause of death was not immediately released.

"A free spirit"

What they're saying:

"Ron was known as a free spirit and his love for the beach and the sport of surfing endured throughout his life. He lived life on his own terms and created a retail empire that remains one of the most successful beach shopping destinations in the country. The Ron Jon Surf Shop Corporation will continue to function as it has and nothing will change in the company’s day-to-day operations. Ron’s vision and legacy will live on fo

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