DEAN COLEMAN

Houston resident, Ronald (Ronnie) Dean Coleman died Aug. 8, 2008 at an Anchorage hospice after a lengthy illness. His ashes will be scattered in Houston, and a celebration of his life will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at the Lidia Selkregg Chalet, Russian Jack Springs Park, 1600 Lidia Selkregg Lane. For further details, interested persons may call 272-5620.

Coleman was born to Alice and Robert Coleman, May 8, 1958, in Fremont, Calif. He moved with his family to Anchorage in 1974 and lived in the Houston area for the past six years. In the past he worked and traveled with the Golden Wheel Amusement Co. He also worked for the Alaska Railroad and ThermoKool of Alaska.

Back in the 1980s, Coleman played lead guitar with “The Dead Dogs,” a rock band in Anchorage. He loved playing his guitar and riding Harley motorcycles, and he also enjoyed visiting with his family and friends. He was quick to offer a helping hand to those who needed it. He’ll be greatly missed and remembered by his family for his wry sense of humor and his thoughtfulness, they said.

Coleman was preceded in death by his brother Paul Coleman and his nephew Chase.

Survivors include his parents Alice and Robert Coleman; brothers Leroy and Stanley of Fremont; niece Ashley of Fremont; sister and brother-in-law Linda and Greg Baxter, their children, Cole and Shakiah of LaPine, Ore. He is also survived by his long-time companion Jan Miller of Houston; daughter and son-in-law Jennifer and Sean Bascom of Anchorage; daughter Emma Coleman of Anchorage; step-daughter Chas Dovell; grandchildren Rory and Jorianna Reynolds, Shae Lynne and Nievas Islas of Anchorage; daughter Amber Sigman and grandchildren Anthony, Emma, and Melody of Wasilla; and many friends in Anchorage and in the Wasilla/Houston area.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Cremation Society of Alaska. An online guestbook and tribute can be viewed at www.alaskacremation.com.