CHEYENNE – Raymond Urrutia, 36, of Cheyenne, formerly of Lead, S.D., passed away peacefully to heaven Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, while surrounded by his loving family. Ray fought a short but courageous battle with cancer to the very end.
Raymond was born Aug. 17, 1981, to Johnny Urrutia and Esther (Sano) Sartwell in San Diego, Calif. Raymond attended school in Lead and Deadwood, S.D., and graduated from El Centro High School in May 2000. Raymond’s world changed when his son, Prestin, was born on July 20, 2015, Prestin being his pride and joy and his everything. His younger years Ray enjoyed playing Little League and Pony League baseball. Ray loved being with family and friends. He could always be found in the bowling alley, bowling with his father, mother, brothers or sister. While living in El Centro, he loved his dirt bike and taking many adventure trips to the sand dunes. Raymond worked as a mechanic at Halladay GMC Buick in Cheyenne up until his death.
Grateful to have shared in his life are his parents, Johnny (Alejandra) Urrutia and Esther (Jeremy) Sartwell; great-grandparents Harold and Jesse Sartwell; grandparents Juan Urrutia, Charles Sano and Al (Jennifer) Sartwell and Cheryl Sartwell; children Prestin Urrutia and Alexix Urrutia; brothers Lawrence Urrutia, Andrew Sano and Joshua Urrutia; sister Roselynn Sano; aunts Tina (Steve) Anderson, Charlene (Mike) Schlegel, Carmen (Jim) Haefs and Nicole (Joe) Burdick; uncles John (Tammy) Sartwell, Richard Urrutia, Erine Urrutia and Angle Urrutia; several step-brothers, step-sisters, numerous cousins, two nephews and his fiancée, Stacie Wilhelm and son, Karsin. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents Frank and Anotonia Alvarez and grandmothers Rhonda Covell and Mary Urrutia.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at End Times Ministries, 6617 Hwy. 85 South in Torrington. Coffee, juice and snacks will follow the service.
A memorial has been established for his children, Alexis and Prestin’s education. Memorials and condolences may be sent to 3827 Charles St., Cheyenne, WY, 82001.
