Ronald attended John Mall High School in Walsenburg. He served in Korea with the U.S. Army. After his honorable discharge from the Army, he moved to Greeley. Ronald worked as a Derrickhand for the past 15 years for Patterson UTI in the oilfield.
Ronald enjoyed the outdoors, attending concerts and being around people. He was very hardworking and responsible.
Ronald is survived by his daughters, Shelby Nelson and Shylo Hurtado; his parents, Antonio and Maria “Nora” Hurtado; sister, Sheryl Hurtado; brothers, Jeffrey Hurtado and Duane (Sara) Hurtado; grandchild, Zurri Grems; niece, Desiree Tafoya and nephews, Xavier, Joshua, D.J. and Dusty Hurtado and Theodore Tafoya.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Brandon.
Celebration of Life will be at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Stoddard Funeral Home.