Ronald Dennis Royal

June 6, 1974 - June 29, 2013

Ronald, age 39, passed away peacefully at his residence in Saskatoon, Sk. Ronald is a member of Whitecap Dakota First Nation.

Ronald leaves to mourn his companion, Tanya Bolton; his siblings, Byron Royal of Saskatoon SK, Myrna Royal of Winnipeg MB, Randolph Royal (Courtney) of Whitecap Dakota and Ryan MacDonald of Durham Ont.; his children, Ronnie and Ronna; nephews; Thomas, Jared, Maurice, Samuel, Aiden, Lucian, Darius and Leighland, nieces; Yvonne, Dana, Caitlin, Niya, Giulia, Bryna and Bryson and special great nephew, Camryn who Ronald called his grandson; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Ronald was predeceased by his father Gabriel Nicotine 2004; his mother Yvonne Royal 1994; his maternal grandfather Maurice Royal 2000; his maternal grandmother Pauline Royal 1998; his paternal grandfather Leonard Nicotine; his sister Baby Royal 1971, his nephew Jeremy 1993; his daughter Olivia 2002 and niece Farrah 2013.

Ronald attended his school at Whitecap, Duck Lake, Brunskill and graduated from Nutana Collegiate. Ronald also attended The University of Saskatchewan.

Ronald enjoyed life, good times, had a very good sense of humor and was a magnet to everyone who met him because of his radiant character, he will be sadly missed by those who knew him.

Wake will be 4:00 PM Thursday, July 4th, 2013 and Friday, July 5, 2013 with Funeral Service Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 2:00 PM from Whitecap Dakota School Gym with Reverend Delbert Ballantyne officiating. Interment to be held at Whitecap Dakota Cemetery with a Buffet feast to follow.

Active Pallbearers; Earl Buffalo, Elliot Bear, Bradon Eagle, Norman Gamble, Rayburn Matoduta, Ralph Nicotine Jr.

Honorary Pallbearers; Ryan MacDonald, Kelly McKewen, Steve Littlecrow, Rosemary Tirk, Ellen Bear, Anthony Fineday.

Arrangement entrusted to Acadia McKague’s Funeral Centre (306-955-1600).

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