James Scott Raat

James Scott Raat

NEWPORT, ME - James Scott Raat, 60 returned to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 27, 2007 at his residence, following years of battling stroke, heart disease, and diabetes related illnesses.

He was born November 2, 1946 in Ogden, Utah, a son of James E. and Bette E. (Eldredge) Raat. He was raised in California. James was briefly married to Kathy Pincock. He then married Linda Hart, and they were later divorced. On September 4, 1982, he married the love of his life, the former Sallie K. Johnson. James served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War and received various medals and ribbons, including four bronze stars. He retired from Hill Air Force Base in 1993. James and his family moved to Maine four years ago. He was a member of the Newport Maine branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. James had a lifetime love of the ocean and enjoyed traveling, especially to Yellowstone National Park, genealogy and working on his coin collection with his granddaughter, Ellie Lou.

He is survived by his loving wife, Sallie of Newport; children, Heidi E. Thompson of Newport; Heather L. Raat of Roy, Utah, and John P. and wife Crystal Raat of Kansas; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister,
Shawna L. Collins of Roy, Utah; numerous nieces and nephews and close family friend, Edward Thornbald.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, James Chesley; daughter, Elizabeth-Jane; and one grandson.

Due to allergies, the family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial donations be made to buy a gift for a child from the Angel Tree for Christmas, or make a donation to a heart or diabetes research organization.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 1 p.m. at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 South 1900 West. Friends and family may call on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. prior to services.
Interment, Washington Heights Memorial Park where Military Honors will be accorded.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy
5865 South 1900 West
Roy, UT 84067
November 9, 2007
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceMyers Mortuary - Roy
5865 South 1900 West
Roy, UT 84067
November 10, 2007
1:00 PM
CemeteryWashington Heights Memorial Park
4500 Washington Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84403
November 10, 2007
2:30 PM