Pittman, Ronald Norbert
RONALD NORBERT PITTMAN, beloved husband of De Etta Pittman of Picture Butte, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the age of 78 years.
RONALD NORBERT PITTMAN, beloved husband of De Etta Pittman of Picture Butte, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the age of 78 years.
He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus, as well as a life member of the Alberta Fish & Game Association including being on the Executive of Alberta, Lethbridge and Picture Butte. Raised in Warner he had been a farmer all his life including the areas of Warner, Spirit River & Picture Butte.
Along with farming he always had his livestock including purebred Black Angus & Commercial Cattle, sheep, pigs, turkeys (his favorite haha) and his favorite horses including Lady. He was on the school board at Blueberry Mountain and had operated a Grain Elevator in Taber & Cranford. He always had a story to tell !
He married De Etta Bixby on July 1, 1961 and they had two children, son Logan (Donna) Pittman, their children Connor and Jillian; daughter Nola (Doug Kast) and their children Keylee and Kyle.
He is survived by three brothers; Gerry (Sally) Pittman, Dave (Joan) Pittman and Gord (Jane) Pittman, as well as his brother-in-law Layne (Gail) Bixby and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Prayer Vigil will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME - 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. with Deacon Cliff Bogdan
A Funeral Mass will be held at ST. CATHERINES CATHOLIC CHURCH - 762 Crescent Avenue North, Picture Butte, Alberta, on Friday, July 24, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. With Father Newton Rodrigues Celebrant.
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De Eta and to Gerry, as well as to the rest of the family whom I have not met, my sincere condolences. Please accept my thoughts being with you at this time. I know many will miss Ron's enthusiasm about life and the things he was passionate about. He worked for the betterment wildlife and conservation for many years.
May our prayers and sincere sympathy be a source of strength and peace to you De Etta and your children. We have lost a dear friend.
Aunt De Etta, Logan, Nola and families: We will miss our Uncle Ron - the tall fellow with the black hat, the big smile and always a warm welcome!! thinking of you with sympathy.
With deep sympathy; I will remember this cousin's voice around the picnic table at reunions telling sheep tales and hunting stories. Best Regards to DeEtta and family.
Dear De Eta, We are so sorry to hear of Ron's passing. I have good memories of him at the family reunions. He will join my Mom, [ Claire] and they will vie with each other for talk time!!!! Love Dorothy
So very sorry to hear of Ron's passing. Our sincere condolences to you De Etta and all the family. We always enjoyed his stories and he had many. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thinking of DiEtta, Logan And Nola and all the family on this day. Our sincere condolences we send to you all as Ron joins the others to continue telling his hunting stories in true Paradise.