Terry Lynn Ruffatto, Sr. “Grizz”, age 58, of Poplar, MT passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Poplar Hospital in Poplar.
Terry was born in Glasgow, MT on January 25, 1953, the son of Peter and Betty (Mix) Ruffatto. He farmed around Poplar, Wolf Point and Brockton. He also worked as a bartender for many years. During the holidays Terry loved to play pinochle.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Peter (1979) and Betty (2001); and brother, Sandy (1978).
Terry is survived by his son, Terry Ruffatto, Jr. of Tacoma, WA; daughter, Summer Day Ruffatto of Montana; uncles, Dave (Karen) Ruffatto of Sidney, George (Marie) Wilson, Bub (Grace) Howe both of Seattle, WA; aunts Lorraine Ruffatto of Lewistown, MT, Evelyn (Adrian) Mix of Hinsdale, MT, and Donna (Orval) Mix of Helena, MT; cousins, JR (Jamie) Mix of Hinsdale, Darwin (Tammy) Mix of Glasgow, Dale (Joyce) Leatherberry of Hinsdale, Mabel (Henry Burshia) Mix of Wolf Point, Margaret Mix of Wolf Point, Dennis (Trish) Mix of Helena, Cher (Tim) Aby of California, Chuck (Ramana) Mix of Utah, and Darryl Mix of Nevada.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 2 p.m. on Friday, December 16 at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Poplar.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.