Jack Frost SR.

Jack McClure Frost, Sr., died Monday, December 12, 2011, at his home in Bayfield, Colo.

Jack was born June 19, 1937, to Andrew and Bertha Norris Frost at Taylor Hospital in Ignacio. He graduated from Ignacio High School in 1957. He was president of his class at Ignacio High School. He excelled in football, basketball and baseball, and received many trophies for his outstanding performance in all sports, including an award for All-State in his senior year. He then attended Adams State College for a year.

He worked for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe in education and in the administration as one of the early pioneers in setting long-range goals and making presentations at general council meetings held in the Southern Ute Recreation building. He was a paralegal for the tribe. He later served as a mechanic and carpenter for the Southern Ute Tribe; he was basically a "jack of all trades." He served as a Southern Ute Police Officer for many years and did a short stint as a Southern Ute Game Warden for the tribe.

Jack was a Southern Ute Tribal Elder and mentor. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, cheering on the Denver Broncos and spending time with friends. He also enjoyed riding horseback and tending to his family, cattle and sheep ranch. He also enjoyed the sights and sounds of the Sky Ute Casino.

He married Sherri Howell in April of 1960. The marriage ended in divorce in 1982.

He is preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Bertha Frost, his brothers Billy Frost, James Frost and Burke Frost, a son William S. Frost, daughters Andrea Richards and Suzette Frost, and granddaughter Jeanette Frost.

Jack is survived by daughter Jacqueline Frost of Ignacio; son Jack Frost, Jr. of Ignacio; son Andrew Frost of Arboles, Colo.; sister Kathleen Frost of Ignacio and brother Stanley Frost of Ignacio; step-children Delos Prairie Chief and Sherrie Prairie Chief of Ignacio; 20 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

Visitation will occur at Hood Mortuary Chapel from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2011. A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church on Thursday evening. A wake will follow the Rosary on Thursday evening in the Multipurpose Room of the Southern Ute Memorial Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2011, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Deacon Larry Tucker & Father Doug Hunt will celebrate.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Angels, 125 E. 32nd Street, Suite 3, Durango, CO 81301.