Name: Viewing for Joseph Ray Davies
Start: 2017-05-10T18:00:00.000Z
End: 2017-05-10T19:45:00.000Z
Location: Memorial Redwood Mortuary & Cemetery - West Jordan

1948 ~ 2017
On May 5, 2017 at the age of 68 our beloved father, Joseph Ray Davies, is now at peace resting in his "final frontier". Joe was born in Taylorsville, Utah on November 24, 1948 to Wilford Ray and Maurine Ahlberg Davies of Taylorsville, Utah. He faithfully served as an LDS missionary in Southern Australia in 1968-1970. He then married Lynda Nichol and together they had four daughters. Joe honorably served as a police sergeant for the South Salt Lake Police Department for 30 years. During his career he held many roles, one being the first Officer Friendly in the state of Utah. Sgt. Davies was fair, served with integrity and was dedicated to his community. After he retired he served as a Constable in the Summit County area. There were few places Joe could go without seeing someone he knew and always made friends easily. He was loyal, usually had the tool you needed to borrow or knew the way to get where you needed to go. He was thoughtful and was often ready to help before you knew you needed it. Joe loved the outdoors, especially the years he spent at LDS Girls Camp with his daughters. He has passed his love of ice cream to his girls as they now expect one of his famous chocolate malts during thunderstorms. Joe was an avid Star Trek fan, long before it was cool to be one. He was a wealth of knowledge on random topics, was more of a religious scholar than he realized and had the memory of an elephant; his uncanny wit and offbeat sense of humor will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Joseph is survived by his daughters Sara Evans (Joe), Amanda Jones (Parker), Heather Olsen (Justin) and Marissa Rambadt (Brian); seven grandchildren, former wife Lynda Rasmussen, brothers Charles Davies (Mitsuko), Bruce Davies (Laurie), and Richard Davies; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Memorial Redwood Mortuary, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah. A viewing will be held on Wednesday prior to services from 12 noon to 1:45 P.M. at the mortuary. Interment will follow at Memorial Redwood Cemetery. Joe's family would like to thank his nurse Diana Higgs, Intermountain Home Health and Hospice, McKay Dee Hospital Wound Clinic, Dr. Hall, and Dr. John for their dedicated care, and as Joe would say, "Live long, and prosper." We love you Dad.

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Published by The Salt Lake Tribune from May 7 to May 8, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Davies

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7 Entries

May 9, 2017

R.I.P. good Brother in blue. I spent most of my career at SSLPD working with Joe. He was an amazing man that you always could count on. He was one of the best there ever was and he'll be missed.. Former Chief of Police/Mayor South Salt Lake City, RD GRAY

Mildred Valencia

May 8, 2017

Davies Family,
Just want to add that I worked with Joe for years and everyone at SSL would agree that Joe was a loved man as well as a respected Sgt. He was part of a great family that we shared RIP my friend.
Mildred

Scot Loizos

May 8, 2017

Davies Family,
Our heart goes out to you for your loss. Joe was a good, caring and gentle man with a dry sense of humor.

Scot & Liz Loizos

Jerry Silva

May 8, 2017

Davies Family,

Joe was a gentle giant. I also remember him as a kid growing up in South Salt Lake, I had the privilege to work along side of him as a Officer when I started in 1998. Joe wouldn't say much but when he did we listened. He had a quote that has stuck with me for my career. If you worked here in South Salt Lake you know (LOL). Sgt you will be missed.

Jerry & Cristina Silva

May 7, 2017

We were lucky enough to meet Joe & spend time with him & his wonderful family. We wish we could have had more time to get to know him better but feel like we know him through Marissa's memories that she shared. He was generous & kind to our son, welcoming Brian as a son instead of an "in-law". He will be missed so very much. Our thoughts & prayers are with his whole family. We love you.

Diana Higgs

May 6, 2017

A great man who I will never forget. Always putting others before himself. He taught me so much about life and humanity. He suffered but he was strong and endured it for so long. He loved his daughters so much! I will remember him always and keep him and his family in my heart forever!

May 6, 2017

Spending the night with Joe in his patrol car (as a city councilperson) gave me great respect for him and his values. He was a great guy and you girls have our condolences and sympathy.

Eldon and Bonnie Farnsworth

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