Anthony “Al” Addison, Sr.
Date of Birth: June 13, 1949
Date of Death: December 28, 2024
Anthony “Al” Addison, Sr., a beloved member of the Northern Arapaho community, passed away on December 28, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Al was born on June 13, 1949, in Riverton, Wyoming, to Raymond Addison, Jr. and Rosaline (Brown) Addison. Baptized into the Catholic faith, Al also practiced the traditional Northern Arapaho ways, participating in sweats and maintaining strong ties to his cultural heritage.
A vigil service with a Rosary will be recited Monday, January 6, 2025, at 7:00 p.m, St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, followed by a wake at Eagle Hall, St. Stephen’s, Wyoming. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church burial to follow at St. Stephen’s Catholic Cemetery and a Feast and Giveaway will follow at Great Plains Hall
Al served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam Wars , retiring as a Tech Sergeant in 1990 from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. During his time in the service, Al accumulated an array of awards and aircraft maintenance certifications
Al lived in various places, including California, Utah, Texas, Arizona, Germany, England, South Dakota, Thailand, and the Philippines. After retiring, he returned to the Wind River Reservation, where he served on the Northern Arapaho Business Council for over 20 years. He was the first councilman elected by a write-in vote and also served on several committees throughout Indian Country.
Al was a social and loving person who enjoyed spending time with family, always helping others, visiting with friends, celebrating holidays, and listening to country music. Sundays were special days spent in Casper, he loved going to the casinos, he would pick a restaurant he liked and after a movie of his choice. An advent sports enthusiast, football and rodeos were among his favorites. Al held a record for the mile run at Flandrea Indian School for many years, he was also the state cross country champion in cross in South Dakota. Al has numerous accomplishments in his life time.
Al married Eileen S. Groesbeck in October 1983 in Rawlins, Wyoming.
He is survived by sons, Anthony Addison, Jr., Ashley Addison Sr., Telano Returns to war, Daniel Oldman, Brian Groesbeck; daughters: Antonia and Leroy Revere, Fay Francis Hernandez, Dawn Oldman, Karen Returns to War, Carrie Groesbeck, Ramona Panzetanga, Sheri Groesbeck; brothers: Raymond and Martha Addison, Sr., Chester and Cindy Addison, Steven Oldman, Sr., Nelson White, Sr., Sam Dresser, John Goggles, Floyd Hand, Robert C’Bearing, Sr., Ben Ridgley; sisters: Polly and Ken Redfield, Mary Arthur, Faye Addison, Gwen C’Bearing, Lou Oldman, Bunny Oldman, Juney Oldman, Pam Oldman, Cookie Oldman, Cecilia and Richard Farley, Rena Brown, Alvina Aragon, Kenzie Lopez, Eva Magnum, Cara Moon, Grandchildren: Paige and Ryan Bowstring, Halle Hall, Javaun Shoulderblade, Leighanna Shoulderblade, Saige Addison, Alyssa Addison, Talyn Addison, Anthony Addison, III, Faylynn Addison, Uriah Addison, Caleb C’Bearing, Jori Shakespeare, Ashley Addison, Jr., Taleah C’Bearing, Tatum Felter, Brooklyn Addison, Michael Gonzales, Marques Returns to War, Korbin Headley, Aviele Oldman, Jelly Bell, Felix Returns to War, Nicolette Gonzales, Dira Oldman, Bianca Groesbeck, Alise Trosper, Elleigh Callingthunder; Great-Grandchildren; Ryan Bowstring, Jr., Eastyn Bowstring, Heavan Addison, Achilles Addison, Jenenh Mendoza, Jose Mendoza, Jr., Amari Blackburn, Kolton Returns to War, Khalil Returns to War, Kashis Returns to War, Ulysses Returns to War, Adriel Gonzales, Cadence Gonzales, Abigail Gonzales, Joseph Aloysius Gonzales, Elysianna Gonzales, Michael Robert Gonzales, Elonni Gonzales, Cameron Templeton, Payton Templeton, Garrison Medicine Cloud, Kaven Medicine Cloud.
Preceded in Death by wife, Eileen S. Addison; Parents: Raymond T. Addison and Rosaline Brown Addison; Grandparents: Joe and Myra D. Brown, Bert Addison Sr. And Mary Addison Clinchard, Great Grandparents: James Brown (Lone Bear) and Judith Brown (Strikes Good), Great Grandparents: Mountain Sheep and Marianne Mountain Sheep, Great Great Grandparents: Grandfather Spotted and Grandmother Kills Aline, son: Krey Returns to War; Brothers: Floyd Addison, Sr., Howard Addison, Sr., Francis Addison, Sr., Thomas Addison, Sr., Norman Willow Sr., Hiram Armajo, Vidale C’Bearing, Sr., Al C’Bearing, Sr.; Sisters: Linda Coley, Ava Bell, Uncles: Herman Brown, Alex Brown, Ruben Jenkins, Wayne Brown, and Royce Brown; Aunts: Maria Oldman, Flossie Brown, and Eva Brown, Esther Black Crow, and Suzanna Frazier, Remelda Panzetanga; Granddaughter: Faith Kateri; Grandon, Zyne Lopez and Keith Dow; Great-granddaughter, Airel Mendoza
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Marlito “Marsy” Duran for caring for Al.
Online condolences for Al’s family may be made at TheDavisFuneralHome.com.
Services are under the direction of Davis Funeral Home, Crematory, and Monuments.