Ronald Dean Moccasin, Jr. “Nuzahã Omaní” (Travels fast), born December 21, 1957 went to be with the Creator on July 17, 2016 at St. Vincent’s in Billings at 2:23 a.m. of natural causes.
Ronny was born to Ronald D. Moccasin, Sr. and Belva First Raised. As a child he traveled with Sr. on his seminary. He went to grade schools at Chattanooga Public School, Chattanooga, TN, Talihina Elementary School, Talihina, OK and Corpus Christie, TX. He moved back to Frazer and graduated High School in 1978. While in school he participated in sports and was in basketball and a track manager. He excelled in cross country for Frazer High School. He also played football and baseball. Soon after High School he enlisted in the U.S. Army and after he was discharged he then attended Kicking horse Job Corp for carpentry.
Ron was a seasoned Montana Indian Fire Fighter and attended Sawer School in St. Regis, MT. Other jobs he held was a ranch hand at Petri Ranch of Turner, MT and for local farmers and ranchers in the area and at Ft. Belknap doing fencing and other jobs that needed to be done. He was a hard worker and always took his job seriously. He also worked as a carpenter apprentice at Ft. Belknap Housing Department. He did piling for Ft. Belknap Forestry.
While living in Ft. Belknap he met Cynthia Gone and to this union they had 2 children, Ronald “Dean” Moccasin III and Veronica Moccasin. They lost a daughter before she was born in 1986. They made their home at Ft. Belknap and Hays, MT. He also helped raise her two other sons from a previous marriage, Anthony N. Rider and Michael T. Rider. Although their relationship didn’t last they remained friends. Although Ron wasn’t much on sharing his feelings he sure loved all his children and all his grandkids.
He attended college at Ft. Belknap College in Liberal Arts and Northern Montana College in Havre, MT.
Ron’s hobbies included ready westerns, cards, watching movies, and joking around. He told many stories of when he was growing up and loved to laugh.
Ron is survived by his current girlfriend Hope Montoya, Wolf Point; his son Ronald “Dean” (Louise) Moccasin III, Havre, MT; daughter Veronica Moccasin, Hays, MT; father Ronald (Ethelyn) Moccasin, Sr. of Frazer, MT; brother John (Desi) Moccasin of Wolf Point, MT, Ronnetta and Cindy Moccasin of Frazer, MT; sister Thea Kiokaldie, Roberta Messerly of Ft. Belknap, Edagr Johnson of Ft. Belknap and Elgin Johnson of Chinook, MT, Mary Kay Johnson White, Vivian Johnson Herchel and Vicky Johnson all of Ft. Belknap; numerous uncles, aunties, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many friends.
He is preceded in death by baby girl Moccasin; mother Belva First Raised Johnson; grandparents Edith Jackson Blount, John Moccasin, Amos First Raised, Sr. and Melvin Horn, III.
If we have left out anyone, please except our apologies
Lucy Redekopp says
So sorry for your lost my prayers are with the family.
David and Chong Ae Boyd says
Our prayers are with Ronn and the family
Caleb Gourneau says
My family Amanda and the late STACEY want to thank you Ron jr. For taking Amanda as your granddaughter it meant a lot to Stacey knowing she could always talk to you, I’m sorry we didn’t get to go to ft. Belknap rest easy
Rev. Asa Wilson says
Sending our sincere condolences to Rev. Ron and Ethelyn and the rest of the family in your loss. You are in your prayers. Mitaku Oyasin.
Doreen says
Condolences to the Moccasin family in this time of sorrow from the Granbois family.
Bob Parsley says
Condolences to Ron’s family……very sad to hear the news! Sorry for your loss!!
Margaret Boyd says
Condolences to Ron Moccasin and family. Prayers of comfort, strength, and love during this hard time. Keeping you and your family in my prayers.
Danna Runsabove says
Condolences to Ron Jr.’s family. ” Ronnie Moc” always hung right in there with our family during our times of sorrow, by keeping the fire burning, coffee pot full, moving chairs, helping to clean the Hall or just visiting with us or chiming in with his crazy stories. Go with God, Ronnie, to eternal paradise.
Irvin Porter says
I send to you my condolences and prayers for God’s peace and comfort at this time of mourning the death of your son. God bless you both.
jalorna weed, phyllis johnston says
sorry for your loss! Fly high little Ronnie big hugs to the family and hope peace is with you at this time of sorrow. and always remember he is watching over you with every movement you make. don’t forget he is no longer in pain or suffering anymore. . ??????????
Renate says
2003 hatte ich die Ehre Ronn Moccasin, Growing Egg,kennen zu lernen, als er einen Freund in Berlin(Germany) besuchte. Ich verdanke Growing Egg meinen Glauben an den Schöpfer zu finden. Es war eine Freundschaft,
die einzigartig war. Ronn war ein Lehrer und Freund (mental, platonisch) für mich. Ronald jr. wird sein Sohn sein,
den ich leider nie kennen lernen durfte, da es mir nie gelungen ist, nach Montana zu kommen.
Ich wünsche Ronald jr. bei seinem Schöpfer ein Leben in Liebe und ohne Schmerzen.
Translation:
(In 2003 I had the honor of meeting Ronn Moccasin, Growing Egg, when he was visiting a friend in Berlin (Germany). I credit Growing Egg with finding my faith in the Creator. It was a friendship
which was unique. Ronn was a teacher and friend (mentally, platonic) to me. Ronald Jr. will be his son,
whom I unfortunately never got to meet because I never managed to get to Montana.
I wish Ronald Jr. with his Creator a life of love and without pain.)