Sam Raby

Sam Raby 1925 ~ 2006 WELLINGTON- Sammy J. Raby, age 81, passed away peacefully in Salt Lake City August 26, 2006. He was born March 9, 1925 in Payette, Idaho to Samuel J. and Pansy Allen Raby Married Begona Rosie Eiguren on August 27, 1950 in Boise, Idaho at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Sam was a member of the Navy Amphibious Corps during World War II. After serving in the Navy he broke horses for the U.S. Army and rode saddle bronc in rodeos. He worked for Morrison Knudsen for several years and was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 370. In 1961 he went to work for the U.S. Forest Service in Boise, Idaho. He was transferred to Price, Utah in 1966 and was a heavy equipment mechanic on the Manti Lasal National Forest. He retired from the Forest Service in 1985 and took up ranching full time. Sam's greatest joy in life, besides his family, was his Hereford Cattle. He won numerous awards for his outstanding animals. Sam took his Herefords to shows across Utah and Nevada and is well respected in the cattle business. He served as President of the Eastern Utah Cattlemen's Association, was a member of the Utah and American Hereford Associations and the Emery County Hereford Association. He served on the Board of Directors and was an inspector for the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. He was a 4-H leader for 16 years for the Carbon Jr. Livestock Club. His dedication in helping the 4-H youth succeed was rewarded by their many accomplishments. He leaves behind his wife Begona "Bea" of 56 years; son, Sam Raby, Bluffdale; daughters, Kaylene (Dennis) Pearson, Huntington; Gaylene (Gary) Nelson, Helper; eight grandchildren, Travis and Dolan Raby; Kelly Brinkerhoff, Chandler and Meagan Pearson, Aric, Ashley, and Tyler Nelson; five step-grand-children; 17 great-grandchildren; four sisters and one brother. Preceded in death by his parents and infant son, Joseph. Sam will be dearly missed by his family and many longtime friends. Funeral service, Friday, Sept. 1, 2006, 11:00 a.m. Mitchell Funeral Home 233 E. Main Street in Price. Vigil service, Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. at Mitchell's. Family will be at Mitchell's Thursday and Friday one hour prior to services. Military Honors, Cliffview Cemetery, Price.