Ronald
Joseph Tailfeathers, 35, a store clerk and carpenter from Browning, passed
away Tuesday at his home due to complications from diabetes. A wake is in
progress at Old Eagle Shields where a Rosary will be at 7:00 PM today (Friday).
Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM Saturday at Little Flower Parish with burial to
follow in the Willow Creek Cemetery.
He is preceded in death by his father Melvin Tailfeathers; sister, Ramona Tailfeathers; brother, Melvin Tailfeathers Jr.; brother-in-law, Marcus Begaye and sister-in-law, Samantha Begaye.
Survivors include his wife, Lucinda L. Tailfeathers; mother, Elinor M. Birdrattler both of Browning; mother-in-law Linda Livingston of Sheep Springs, New Mexico; daughter, Molly Miranda Hoshiko Tailfeathers of Browning and son, Dominick Shaw Tsosie of Sheep Springs, NM; sisters, Janice Tailfeathers and Joan (Roger) Edwards both of Browning, Denielle and Kimberley Humphrey both of Albuquerque, NM; brothers, Patrick Mark (Willamina) Tailfeathers of Browning, Tim Humphery Jr. & Joel Humphrey both of Albuquerque, NM; sister-in-law, Louise Begaye and brother-in-law , Lucius Begaye of Sheep Springs, NM; aunts, June Humphrey of Albuquerque , NM & Evelyn Morris of Browning , Charlotte Russell of Canada, Anna Madman, Mary Belcourt, Elizabeth Tailfeathers, Margaret Tailfeathers, Edna Osborne, Lona Vaile, Della Canuto, Diane Sinclair, Eileen Birdrattler, Mary Birdrattler, Rose Bullchild, Evie Birdrattler, Bernice Vaile, Patty Gobert, Margaret Racine and Cheryl Tailfeathers all of Browning, Carol Campbell of Rocky Boy, Vera Guardipee of Heart Butte, Betty Thompson of Farmington, New Mexico. Uncles, Joe, Harold, Clarence & Merlin Birdrattler, Boss Racine all of Browning, Bob Tailfeathers & Tom Tailfeathers, John Gobert, Douglas Osborne, John & Jerry Murray all of Browning & Tim Humphrey of Albuquerque, NM, Larry, Luther, and Leroy Livingston of Naschitti, New Mexico and Gene Guardipee of Heart Butte; nieces, Jennifer Mittens of Kalispell, Morgan & Meghan Tailfeathers and Adia Bullshoe all of Browning; and nephews, James & Paul Mittens of Kalispell, Lee & Colton Anderson, Andy Edwards all of Browning. Ron also has numerous cousins (too many to name) and many, many friends.
He was born at Browning May 2, 1974 to Melvin & Elinor M. (Birdrattler) Tailfeathers where he grew up and was educated and attended Blackfeet Community College. He worked as a clerk at the IGA and C Store, substitute janitor and cook at the Browning schools, and as a carpenter in various projects. He married Lucinda Lou Begaye April 9, 1999 at Cut Bank. They lived in both New Mexico and Montana before setting up residence in Browning. Ron had a quirky sense of humor that will be missed by everyone who heard one of his stories.
He was a member of the Little Flower Catholic Church and enjoyed watching UFC wrestling and various game shows, playing with his many nieces & nephews, writing poems and short stories and traveling to New Mexico.