Cedar City-
Raymond Joseph Borgmann- 79, died Saturday, Dec. 12 at home in Cedar City, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
He was born Nov. 28, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Joseph Borgmann and Maria Stoffel Borgmann. He graduated from Riverside High School and Marquette University and was a paratrooper in the U. S. Army. On April 11, 1964, he married Emilie Hromada in Milwaukee, and they later moved to Utah and California through his engineering jobs with AC Sparkplug and Delco Electronics.
Ray was a “tinkerer” with a wide variety of interests and hobbies. He was an avid skier and tennis player and he loved camping with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Emilie of Cedar City; Daughters; Ann (Todd) Bequette of Milton, Wisconsin, and Lori (Marc) DeRome of Sunland, California; Grandson: Mark Fiore of Milton, WI, Sister; Eleanor (Frank-deceased) Scaffidi of Mequon, WI. And many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends.
He was preceded in death by his Parents; his Brother, Paul; and his Brother in Law; Frank Scaffidi.
A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, Dec. 17 in the St. George Catholic Church.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Dec. 16 from 4-6 PM at the Swindlehurst Funeral Home, 2113 No Main, Cedar City. Rosary will be held at 5:00 PM.
Ray’s family would like to thank the many doctors and nurses who took such good care of him. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be sent to Southern Utah Home Care and Hospice via the Garth B. Last Foundation, 337 S. Main St., Suite 210, Cedar City, Utah, 84720.
Arrangements entrusted to Swindlehurst Funeral Home. On line condolences may be sent to www.swindlehurstfuneralhome.com.