Ray Wilson Blakeley

RAY WILSON BLAKELEY
July 16, 1924 - July 19, 2015
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PLEASANT VIEW - Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather and friend passed away July 19, 2015 at the age of 91 due to complications from surgery.

Ray was born on July 16, 1924 the second of four children born to Robert G. and Jean Blakeley. He was a member of the LDS Church.

After graduating from Ogden High School, Ray proudly served his country in the European Theater during World War II. Upon returning from the war he married June Sadler on June 6, 1946. They had just celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary.

Ray worked in several professions including: meat cutter, postal worker, hardwood floor finishing and he retired from Hill Air Force Base after 35 years of service.

Ray's interests include gardening, square and round dancing, camping with family, the occasional trip to Wendover and he was an AVID Jazz fan. He is a past President of Toastmaster Club 1614 and past President of the Ogden Area Square Dance Association. He was a master woodworker and has made many beautiful pieces of furniture that will be cherished by many generations of his family.

He was a devoted husband and a great father to his five children: Ray G. "Jerry" Blakeley (deceased); Steven Blakeley (LaRonda deceased); Jill (Dale) Loftus; Rodney Blakeley; Heidi (Robert) Hirschi.

Siblings include Robert W. Blakeley of Jacksonville, Florida and Grant W. Blakeley of Layton, Utah.

He is survived by his loving wife, June; children; 20 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren and his two brothers.

Preceded in death by his parents; son, Jerry; daughter-in-law, LaRonda; sister, Betty Jean Thompson and three grandchildren: Jason Dale Loftus, Jeremy Ray Blakeley and Amanda Hirschi.

The family would like to thank Dr. Abdulla and Dr. Steinfeldt for the many years of wonderful care he received.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. , with a viewing prior to the service from 12:00 to 1:40 p.m. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
July 25, 2015
12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden
1875 Monroe Blvd
Ogden, Utah 84401
July 25, 2015
2:00 PM
CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
July 25, 2015