April 20,1955 – Aug. 18, 2024
Chris passed away peacefully at Hope West Hospice in Grand Junction, Colorado following a short illness. He was born to Joseph and Josephine Frie in Pueblo, Colorado and moved to Basalt with his family when he was 13 years old.
After graduating from Basalt High School, Chris became a motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed traveling through Western Colorado and Utah with his brother, Bob, and “The High Country Riders” motorcycle club. Chris loved music and especially enjoyed playing “blues” on his harmonica. He also enjoyed painting, drawing and liked to express his flamboyant personality through his art.
Chris is survived by his brothers, Robert (Bob) Frie of Las Vegas, Nevada and Douglas Frie of Mesa, Arizona and sisters, Beverly Fisher of LaQuinta, California and Marilyn (Sue) Benter of Escondido, California.