Francis (Frank) Joseph Scott, passed away at home August 3, 2021 with his wife by his side after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Born in New York City, April 12, 1950 in Gotham Hospital to parents Joseph and Katherine Scott, Frank grew up in Inwood, a neighborhood in upper Manhattan, where he would build friendships to last a lifetime. After graduating Fordham University in 1972 with a degree in English, Frank traveled extensively, primarily by thumb, with his guitar and loyal canine companion Babe Ruth making friends and acquaintances through his travels who would ultimately lead him to Alamosa, CO where Frank would meet the love of his life, Julie, in the early 70s. The two would marry shortly after in Taos, NM in August 1974.

While he always enjoyed going back to NYC to visit and tour his wife and daughters around, Southern Colorado became home when he and Julie moved to Crestone, CO before settling in Alamosa, CO. He enjoyed the outdoors of the southwest in a peaceful, observing way - jogging with the family dog, taking walks with his wife, trips to the hot springs, scenic drives, feeding the squirrels, stargazing, swimming in the ocean, visiting wildlife refuges or cultural sites, aweing in a sunset, full moon, eclipse, or meteor shower.

From early on, music was a big part of Frank’s life, his guitar traveling with him through the years from NYC to Mexico, from story time at the local library, to the classroom, festivals in the park, nights around the campfire, and in the kitchens and backyards of countless friends. He volunteered for many years at the local public radio station KRZA on the board and as a DJ of blues and jazz programs. He played with organized bands Lucky LaRue, Forty Below, Celtic Cross and others, and more recently put out a solo album Searching for the One in November 2018.

He taught peace, honesty, respect and kindness. He loved good food, good people, good music, and was a professional at kicking back and enjoying the little things in life. He’d choose a quiet lawn chair, a good book and a cup of coffee over a crowd any day - unless there was live music involved.

Throughout his years, Frank would touch the lives of many as a builder, musician and elementary school teacher ultimately retiring from his teaching career at Moffat Elementary.

If you knew him as a child you might remember his rules - no laughing and absolutely no smiling. It’s time to break them, and break them often. It’s what he always wanted.

Frank is survived by his wife Julie, brother Tom, sister Margaret, daughter Emily and husband Paul, daughter Dorothy (Dori) and husband Mark, grandchildren Brooke, Elle, Violet and Brynn, as well as a number of brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces.

Frank did not want a formal funeral service but asked for people to play music in celebration of his life. His family will gather in a private celebration of his life at a later date. Friends are encouraged to pay tribute to Frank in a way that is meaningful to them - play music, raise a cup of coffee, a shot of Jack, something rolled to the sky - he is at peace now. His love lives on in all of us.

Friends of Frank’s will be playing music with local band Blue Rooster at the Bank Shot in Alamosa this Saturday, August 7 around 9 p.m. and all are welcome. Enjoying some live music is a beautiful way to celebrate Frank. 

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