Ray Winthrop Justus, Jr.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1942; World War II (US)

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Ray W. Justus died Saturday afternoon at the Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was born in Egan, South Dakota where he spent his childhood. Ray graduated from Egan High School in 1933. Following high school, he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in western South Dakota. On September 17, 1938 in Flandreau, South Dakota, Ray married the former Mary O. Carman, also of Egan. He is a veteran of World War II.

After the birth of the first of their five children, they moved to Watertown, South Dakota. For over twenty-one years, Ray was employed by the Watertown Cement Products Company serving in his final capacity as Plant Superintendent until 1962. Then, because of health problems and the need to get away from the harsh South Dakota winters, he moved with his family to Phoenix, Arizona. He has lived in the Phoenix area since. In recent years, Ray and his wife, Mary, have been patrons at the Westside and Desert West Senior Centers.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; five children: Sandra J. Ackman of Phoenix, Arizona; Dennis J. Justus of Bullhead City, Arizona; Dianna F. Quick of Renton, Washington; Ray W. Justus, III of Chandler, Arizona; and Gary L. Justus of Colorado Springs, Colorado; 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Ray suffered from emphysema and related heart disease. Please send memorials to the charity of your preference.
(Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona, December 11, 1990)

Ray married Mary Olive Carman on 17 Sep 1938 in Flandreau, Moody County, South Dakota. Mary (daughter of Samuel Sheldon Carman and Fannie Sweet Maxwell) was born on 2 Aug 1915 in Elkton, Brookings County, South Dakota; died on 9 Jun 1999 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1967; Vietnam War (US) US Marines - LCpl

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Dennis Justus, age 70,went to be with the lord on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, with his family at his side.
Dennis was born July 26, 1943 in S.D. Dennis fought the battle of Parkinson's and Diabetes since 1987.
He was preceded in death by his son, John Willey; granddaughter, Chastity Justus; parents, Ray and Mary Justus, and brother; Gary Justus. Dennis is survived by his wife of 40 years, Gail Justus, daughter, Glenda Sullivan of Auburn; Calif., son, Jerry Willey and his wife (Denice) of Bullhead City, Ariz., son, David Willey of Henderson, NV., son, Mike and wife Karen Willey of Chino Valley, Ariz.; son, Anthony Justus of BHC, Ariz.; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren; adopted grandchildren, two sisters; one brother; and many nephews and nieces. Dennis was recognized for 32 years in schools, he was a member of NEA and CREA, he was a math teacher and coach at Mohave High School and a counselor and coach at River Valley High School. Dennis also served in the U.S. Marines.
Services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2013 at City Bible Church, 922 Marina Blvd., Bullhead City, Ariz.

Family/Spouse: Gail Marie Cook. Gail was born on 31 Jan 1940 in Dolores, Montezuma County, Colorado; died on 23 Nov 2016 in Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona; was buried in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dianna married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]