Frank Cleveland Bolton III

Frank Cleveland Bolton III, age 80, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on January 26, 2022. He was born in Longview, Texas but primarily raised in the Dallas area and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. Afterwards he joined the Marines and later went on to attend the University of Texas where he received his bachelor’s degree, Masters in Community and Regional planning and his Doctor of Juris Prudence. In addition, he attended the Denver Theological Seminary, where he received his Master’s in Divinity. Frank threw himself into a variety of professional pursuits, from a city planner for McAllen, Texas, to a practicing oil and gas attorney and Vice President of Integrated Energy in Texas, and a few charitable times as a Santa Claus stand-in.

He ultimately retired from Title Company of Denver in Denver, Colorado where he was Vice President and Co-Owner. During his life, he lived in Texas, New York, Kentucky, Arkansas, and finally settled in Colorado as his home. After retiring, Frank and his wife designed and built a home in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico, but ultimately moved to Phoenix, Arizona to be closer to family.

He was devoted to God and loved diving into book after book, exploring and contemplating his faith. His pursuits and joys were reading, listening to music (even though he couldn’t sing), gardening, traveling, cooking, and making extremely bad jokes. Frank loved to travel and experience places like Egypt, Israel, England, France, Portugal, Spain, Belize, Mexico, and China. Frank loved to encourage his children and grandchildren to pursue their education and interests, whatever they might be.

He was devoted to Pam, his wife of over 37 years. He was captivated by the beauty of the natural world and was called to contemplative prayer and devotion.

He was the beloved husband of Pamela Adams Bolton, father to Elisa Bolton (Mike Michaels), Michelle Muir (Scott Muir), James Bolton (Sue Mahon), and Robin Gibbs (Scott Gibbs), and grandchildren Juliette Michaels, Bennett Michaels, Mollie Muir, Ava and Zara Bolton, Max, Lena, and Nico Mahon, Chloe Cameron (Steven Cameron), and Noelle Cameron, and great grandson Liam Cameron. He is also survived by his sisters Virginia Dalton (Maynard Dalton), and Lura Matthews (Robert Matthews) and numerous nieces and nephews, and Joanne Bolton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank C. Bolton Jr. and Kathryn Ewing Bolton, and his granddaughter Ally Michaels.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the charity of your choice.