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Raymond Braithwaite Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 26, 2004.

Raymond S. Braithwaite (Ray) Gone Fishing Ray returned to his Father in Heaven, February 21, 2004. He was born January 20, 1923 in Manti, Utah, to Lawrence and Lucy Smith Braithwaite. Later, he was a Big Brother to 12 children born to Lawrence and Neva Buthcher Braithwaite. Married Leola May Jackman, June 6, 1942. Leola died in April of 2000. Preceded in death by their daughter Sharon Hayden. Ray was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. Ray overcame the Great Depression and Rheumatic Fever, with dignity. Dad worked at Kennecott Copper for 35 years, providing well for his family. Dad loved fishing, hunting, and camping with his family. Dad will be missed dearly and will always be in our hearts, forever. Thanks for being the best Father on earth and thanks for being ours. Ray is survived by four children, RaNae (Ben) Bullough, Mona (Don) Carter, Rodney Braithwaite and Marty Rymer; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Devotional services will be held Saturday, Feb. 28th, 10:00 a.m. at Redwood Memorial Mortuary, 6500 South Redwood Rd. A viewing will follow from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Interment, Redwood Memorial Cemetery.

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November 15, 2024

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March 19, 2004

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February 27, 2004

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November 15, 2024

Thanks for telling me I´m your favorite grandchild. I still get a laugh at the faces of those that heard.

RaNae and Ben Madsen/Bullough

March 19, 2004

DAD WE ARE MISSING YOU SO MUCH, BUT YOU ARE OUT OF YOUR PAIN AND SUFFERING AND WITH YOUR BEAUTIFUL MOTHER LUCY, IN HEAVEN AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS THAT HAVE GONE BEFORE. YOU WERE ALWAYS SUCH A GENTLEMAN, DAD. ALWAYS PUTTING OTHERS FIRST. WHEN THEY MADE YOU THEY BROKE THE MOLD. WE LOVE YOU DEARLY DAD. WE`LL SEE YOU AGAIN, LOVE YOUR DAUGHTER AND SON-IN-LAW, RANAE AND BEN

James, Tammie & Jordan Ellis

February 27, 2004

We are sorry for your loss. Ray is a wonderful and kind man.

I am glad to have had the pleasure of meeting such a great person. I love his smile that went everywhere with him.

(Thanks for the game of dice. and thanks for not letting me win. I will miss you. -Jordan- )

Carole and Ty Bruce

February 26, 2004

All around good guy. It was our pleasure to have known him. Always left us with a smile and a good feeling. Always a pleaure to see him and glad to see him return to his father in heaven without going thourgh all the pain he might have gone through. He will be missed.

All our love

Ty and Carole