Ronald Frost

Ronald Frost died Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at his home in Ignacio, Colo. He was 59.

Mr. Frost was born June 12, 1952, in Durango, Colo., son of Jack and Annetta Frost. He was raised in Bayfield, Colo., and he attended Bayfield High School and Moffat High School in Moffat, Colo. During his high school years, he lettered in track, baseball, basketball and football. He was named all-conference, first selection, first forward and was nominated to state for basketball. He quarterbacked for Bayfield High School all four years. He went on to pursue his higher education at Everett Community College, Pike's Peak Community College, and Fort Lewis College.

Mr. Frost worked in natural resources for the tribe in the field of forestry. He held various positions at the casino.

He enjoyed fishing, especially with his grandsons, and other outdoor activities, such as farming and irrigating. He loved spending time with family playing games. He was a traditional Sun Dancer. He and his life partner, Ramona Eagle, enjoyed their life together and they were always there for one another.

He is preceded in death by his father, the late Jack White Frost; his mother, the late Annetta B. Frost; his daughter, the late Sadie Roselind Frost; his sister, the late Dorothy M. Frost; and his brother, the late Wade Frost.

Members of his family include his life partner, Ramona Eagle, of Ignacio; daughters Sadie R. Frost (deceased); Theodosha J. Frost of Las Vegas, Nev.; and Rhonda B. Wilbourn of Bayfield; grandsons Larenz A. Wilbourn, Silas H. E. Wilbourn, and Neatris L. Wilbourn, all of Bayfield; brothers Clement J. Frost of Bayfield; Ray C. Frost of Breen, Colo.; and Byron Frost of Bayfield; sisters Dorothy Frost (deceased); Dixie Naranjo of Bayfield; Darlene Frost of Ignacio; Dona Frost of Ignacio, and Debra Frost of Bayfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A wake will take place beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday, October 2, 2011, at the home of Ronald Frost, 20519 Highway 172, Ignacio, Colo., with a Sunrise Ceremony on Monday morning. A service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2011, at the Southern Ute Memorial Chapel in Ignacio, with Rome Wager officiating. Burial will take place at Ouray Memorial Cemetery in Ignacio.