Ronald Pockrandt

On Thursday, March 25, 2021, Ronald Gene Pockrandt, loving father andgrandfather, passed away at the age of 83. Ron was born on February 3, 1938 inLos Angeles, CA to Hubert and Elizabeth Pockrandt. Ron served his country, byjoining the United States Navy, when he was 17. One of his favorite things to talkabout were the places he visited while in the Navy. After his four years in theNavy, he had several jobs, but his favorite was working for North AmericanAviation, building tools. While working there, he was, at one time, contracted byNASA to help build the Apollo command and service module, something he wasvery proud of. He married the love of his life, Natalia Sanchez on February 4,1961. Ron and Nat moved to Red River in 1967 and began ‘building’ a future. RedRiver Construction Company was born and Ron started building homes andbusinesses all over the Red River area. He was a big part of building Red River theway it is now. They added to their family in 1972 when they adopted JenniferLeigh Pockrandt, and again in 1978 when they adopted Ronald Paul Pockrandt.With children in the picture, he soon became ‘Pops’ and the name stuck. Popshad many passions, hot rods, motorcycles and fishing. But the biggest was skiing.He owned and operated Rio Costillo Ski School, along with two other partners,from 1983 to 1986. He was also involved at the Red River Ski Area, starting at skipatrol and then moving to director of Ski School. Ron was preceded in death byhis wife, Natalia, his parents, and his brother, Dick. He is survived by his family;brother Don Pockrandt and sister-in-law Pat, a son Ronnie, his wife Rebecca, anda daughter Jennifer. Along with six grandchildren, Cruz, Raiden and Antonio Vigiland Ryleigh, Blayke and Rydge Pockrandt.

There will be a memorial service, the time and date are to be determined.