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Ricky Vernon “Rick” DeGrey

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Ricky Vernon “Rick” DeGrey Veteran

Birth
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
29 Jul 2013 (aged 58)
Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial
West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.63281, Longitude: -111.94092
Plot
Columbarium South (North Wall)
Memorial ID
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Murray, UT-Rick passed away suddenly and peacefully in his sleep on July 29, 2013 at the age of 58. He was born Sept 3, 1954 to Kathleen Broughton and Vern DeGrey in New Orleans, LA.
Rick Served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He married his best friend, Deena on Dec 2, 1978. He worked in the Telecommunications and Wireless construction industry.
Rick always said he lived hard and played hard and earned every line and wrinkle on his face. He loved his family and was a very proud father and grandfather.
Rick is survived by his wife of 35 years, Deena; his son Ryan (Amy) DeGrey, daughter Krista (Jason) Llewellyn; 4 grandchildren: Jordyn, Dominic, Micah, and Zoey; brother Larry (Ronette) DeGrey, father Vern DeGrey, father-in-law Blaine Burton.
Rick loved to hunt, fish, and ride. If you have a bike - ride it. He would love to hear rolling thunder in Heaven.
Please join us to share your memories of Rick. A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, August 2, 2013, 3:00 pm at Redwood Memorial Mortuary, 6500 South Redwood Road in West Jordan. Interment to follow. He will forever be missed.
Murray, UT-Rick passed away suddenly and peacefully in his sleep on July 29, 2013 at the age of 58. He was born Sept 3, 1954 to Kathleen Broughton and Vern DeGrey in New Orleans, LA.
Rick Served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He married his best friend, Deena on Dec 2, 1978. He worked in the Telecommunications and Wireless construction industry.
Rick always said he lived hard and played hard and earned every line and wrinkle on his face. He loved his family and was a very proud father and grandfather.
Rick is survived by his wife of 35 years, Deena; his son Ryan (Amy) DeGrey, daughter Krista (Jason) Llewellyn; 4 grandchildren: Jordyn, Dominic, Micah, and Zoey; brother Larry (Ronette) DeGrey, father Vern DeGrey, father-in-law Blaine Burton.
Rick loved to hunt, fish, and ride. If you have a bike - ride it. He would love to hear rolling thunder in Heaven.
Please join us to share your memories of Rick. A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, August 2, 2013, 3:00 pm at Redwood Memorial Mortuary, 6500 South Redwood Road in West Jordan. Interment to follow. He will forever be missed.


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