Raymond Murray

    Raymond Murray, age 77, of Paradise Park Road, near LaPoint, passed away January 2, 2015, at his home after a two year battle with cancer.
    He was born March 27, 1937, in Ft. Duchesne, to Julius Orran and Mary May LaRose Murray.  He married JoAnn Allred on August 11, 1968, in Elko, Nevada.
    Raymond and JoAnn had a cattle ranch at the base of Mosby Mountain where they spent most of their days over the past 45 years.  It is on the mountain, as a rancher, where Raymond was the happiest.  In 2004, he was named the Duchesne County Cattleman of the Year.  Along with ranching, he had many hobbies over the years.  He raced snowmobiles as a young man, then moved on to both chariot and flat saddle in later years.  It was at the track in Roosevelt where he gained many treasured friendships.  Raymond was an avid hunter, enjoying everything from pheasant to elk hunting; always with his son, Tige, by his side.  Raymond served on many boards and committees including Utah State Oil, Gas, and Mining Board; Duchesne County Hospital Board; UBATC Board; Mosby and Deep Creek Irrigation Board; Farm Service Board; and the Ute Tribe Education Board.  He also was elected to and served a four year term on the Ute Indian Tribal Council.  
    Raymond loved spending time with his family.  He was most proud of his children and grandchildren and often bragged of their accomplishments.   He was beloved by his family and will be greatly missed.
    Raymond is survived by his wife, JoAnn; a son, Raymond Glenn “Tige” (Kerrilyn) Murray, South Jordan; a daughter, Janece (Heath) Kenney, Vernal; grandchildren, Sierra, Hunter, & Jessie Murray; Corrin (Lance) Gates; McKenna Phillips, Cassidy Kenney; a great-granddaughter, Aceleigh; step-grandchildren, Hayley Howe; Michael Faris; brothers and sisters, Barbara Tabet, Alterra; Bonnie Van, Ft. Duchesne; James Murray, Alterra; Rose Mary (Robin) Murdock, Larry Murray, both of LaPoint; a special nephew and niece, Cleveland & Nina Murray; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
    Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Jackie, Julius Rex, and Franklin Murray and Constance Eaton; son-in-law, Ronald Craig Phillips; parents-in-law, Glenn and Delores Allred; grandmother, Stella LaRose.
    Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at the LaPoint LDS Chapel.  There will be a viewing on Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and from 10-10:45 am Tuesday at the church.
    Burial will be in the LaPoint Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Post 64 and the Utah Honor Guard