Ronald W.(Fire-Maliek) Grier was born August 6, 1956 in Albany, New York, to the late Oliver Williams and Willa Mae Grier. He attended the Albany Public School system. Following High School he worked at Albany Medical Center Hospiital. He went on to work at Albany County Nursing Home.
Ronald is survived by his wife, A. Marie Grier, 4 children Jennifer Grier, TaShiera (Quintin) Lawrence-Grier, John Grier, and Meoshia Gee-Grier. His siblings Willie J Grier, Sandra Grier, Claretta W. (Ronald) Rideout-Grier, Frances Grier, Tonya Leathers, Cynthia L. Grier, Genine Mandeville, MaryRuth Carter-Williams, Ollie May Williams. His 19 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.