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Russell Murray Obituary
He was born on March 19, 1979, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Glen Murray and Cheryl Draper.
Russell enjoyed racing (his number: 88), he loved cars, and his kids always came first.
He was the life of the party and was always there when he was needed. Everyone who met Russell loved him.
His goal in life was to help anyone and everyone, and "Go with the flow".
He enjoyed cooking, especially for others. He loved watching movies and quoted them daily.
Russell is survived by his daughters, Alyx Murray and Savannah Johnson, his life partner, Nicole Davis, his dad, Glen, his step-mom, Becky, and his siblings, Melanie Diel, Mary Murray, Eric Murray, Adam Murray, Bryan Murray, and Karli Snider, his son Trax Wissler, and many more people he held dearly to his heart.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Cheryl Draper and his niece, Mackenzie Andraes.
A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 1:00-3:00 PM at Larkin Mortuary-Riverton, 3688 West 12600 South, Riverton, Utah.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:30 PM at Good Spirits, 7078 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah.
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Oct
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Memorial Gathering
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Larkin Mortuary-Riverton
3688 West 12600 South, Riverton, UT 84065
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