Death

Ronnie J. Gleason

FORT DEFIANCE — Funeral services for Ronnie J. Gleason, 51, will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 18 at Fort Defiance Presbyterian Church. Pastor Roger Davis will officiate.

Gleason died Jan. 13 in Fort Defiance. He was born April 14, 1953 in Fort Defiance.

Gleason was graduated from Gallup High in 1971. He attended TVI Baking School and an accounting program in Chicago. He was self-employed and enjoyed cooking, caring for his dogs, his grandchildren and arts/crafts. Gleason served in the US Marines from 1974-1978. He was awarded numerous certificates for outstanding sharp shooting and received an honorable discharge.

Survivors include his wife, Rose Yazzie; son, Ron Gleason Jr. of Albuquerque; step-son, Timothy Yazzie of Chinle; daughters, Carol Ruize and Kimberly Gleason both of Albuquerque; step-daughter, Denise Yazzie; mother, Malissa K. Gleason of Window Rock; brother, Jim Gleason of Ya te hey; sisters, Jean Gleason and Shirley Gleason both of Window Rock, Rena Morris of Tse Bonito, Marlene Gleason of Fort Defiance; five grandchildren.

Gleason was preceded in death by his father, Jimmie Gleason; sister, Carol Gleason.

Pallbearers will be Ron Gleason Jr., Reid Morris, Gary Morris, James Gleason III, Timothy Yazzie, Richard Gleason, Art Belone and Dale Briggs Jr.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Fort Defiance Presbyterian Church Social Hall immediately following burial.

Donations may be made to The Navajo Code Talkers Association in memory of Ronnie J. Gleason.