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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Byron Ray Christiansen
Byron Ray
Christiansen
August 29, 1928 – July 13, 2017
Byron Ray Christiansen's Obituary
St. George, Utah
- Byron Ray Christiansen Jr. passed away July 13, 2017 in St. George, Utah at the age of 88. He was born August 29, 1928 in Ely, Nevada to Byron Ray and LaVerne Grantham Christiansen. He was the oldest of six children. He was raised in Cherry Creek, Nevada and resided in Tooele, Cedar City, and St. George, Utah with his wife, Norma until her death on November 8, 2003. He enlisted in the Merchant Marines at the end of WWII.
Ray married his sweetheart and companion of 55 years, Norma LaVon Rigby on July 1, 1948 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Ray married Nina Hoopes Cloward on November 25, 2006 and they have resided in St. George, Utah. She has lovingly cared for him since he suffered a stroke in 2010.
He is survived by his wife, Nina; daughters: Beverly (Ron) Bateman and Karen Christiansen; five grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren (with one more on the way); and 2 great-great-grandchildren. He also is survived by stepchildren: James Lloyd, Kellidee (Dean) George and Tom (Carin) Cloward; seven step-grandchildren; sixteen step-great-grandchildren; one sister, LaNile Bracken; and brother, Douglas Christiansen. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Max and Wayne Christiansen; sister, Echo Hampton; and stepdaughter, Karralee (Jim) Lloyd.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations can be made to Primary Children's Hospital.
A visitation will be held in St. George, Utah on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary located at 288 West St. George Blvd.
Funeral services will be held in Tooele, Utah on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tooele LDS 6th Ward Chapel located at 253 South 200 East. A visitation will be held Saturday prior to services, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Tooele City Cemetery.
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Funeral Services for Byron Ray Christiansen
Visitation
July
19
Metcalf Mortuary
6:00 - 8:00 pm
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