Raleigh Dyer Davis Obituary (1946 - 2012)

Raleigh Dyer Davis, our dear husband, father, grandpa and friend returned to his heavenly father peacefully while surrounded by loved ones on October 24th. He passed away due to complications of a hemorrhagic stroke suffered on his 66th birthday in June. Raleigh grew up in the Capitol Hill area, and attended Granite High School. He served as an LDS missionary in England (British South Mission). Raleigh completed his bachelor’s degree at the University of Utah, where he played the trombone as a member of the Ute marching band. He completed his master’s degree with BYU. He married the love, joy, and inspiration of his life, Rosalie Theresa Lugerbauer on May 22nd, 1970 in the Salt Lake Temple for time and all eternity. He was very passionate about his beliefs and interests. Within minutes of meeting him, you would learn about his love for history, aviation, model building, car racing, his country, and most importantly his family and the gospel of Jesus Christ. Ral taught seminary and institute for 37 years and touched the lives of countless students. His greatest success was in the walls of his own home, as a father and husband, teaching us about our Savior. He will be missed greatly here on earth, but we know that he is anxiously engaged in preaching the gospel in the life hereafter. Raleigh is survived by his dedicated wife, Rosalie Davis; their four children: Grant Spencer (Audra), Garrett Paul (Whirney), Ginger Rose (JJ) Weber, Gina Leigh (Teaguer) Terrell; and one grandson, Grant Spencer Jr; his siblings: Leigh Fairclough, Kevin, Kelly, and Pat Davis. He is preceded in death by his parents Brent and Ruth Davis, along with his father and mother-in-law Carl and Rosalia Lugerbauer. Funeral Services will be held in his honor on Monday, October 29th at 11:00 AM, preceded by a short viewing from 10-10:45 at the Sandy Hillcrest 4th Ward at 8735 S. Harvard Park Drive (1060 E.) A separate viewing will be held beforehand on Sunday, October 28th from 6-8 PM at the Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary located at 4760 S. State Street, Murray Utah 84107.