Ralph "Bud" Owen Raymond

Ralph "Bud" Owen Raymond
October 9, 1964 - July 25, 2015

Ralph "Bud" Owen Raymond, 50, of Upper Fruitland passed from this life at his home Saturday, July 25, 2015. He was born October 9, 1964 in Gallup, New Mexico the son of Edward and Elsie Raymond. He was born to the To'a'heedlinnii and born for Naakaaii Dine'e' clans.

Bud received all of his education in the Central Consolidated School systems graduating from Kirtland Central High School in 1983. For his post high school education, he attended New Mexico State University in Las Cruces where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He then transferred his studies to Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado where he achieved a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and Accounting in May, 1998.

Bud applied his accounting skills by working for Beneficial Mortgage and Finance as an Account Executive for a couple of years. He then worked as a sales associate at the local Nissan dealership. Because he had the ability to connect with people, he was recognized by Lowe's Home Center by earning the Five Star Customer Service Rating Matrix as a customer service associate. Then Bud spent three years as a produce clerk at Wal-Mart where he trained new clerks in customer service, inventory control, stocking and product merchandizing. From 2009 to the time of his death, Bud was the Farm Foreman of the family farm.

Some commonly recalled memories of Bud are that he was such a likable person that even a stranger would be comfortable around him. He was such a fun person to be around. His sense of humor was endless. He certainly had such a passion and fun in life on this earth. Bud had great enthusiasm for his beloved Denver Broncos and we will miss his thrills in their victories and hear of his agonies of their defeats.

Bud was preceded in death by his grandparents Tom and Gladys Curley and Lawton and Mae Raymond.

He is survived by his parents Edward and Elsie Curley Raymond of Upper Fruitland and a brother, Edward Raymond, Jr. He also leaves behind his dog, Kobe.

Visitation is Thursday, July 30th from 6:00 p. m. to 8:00 p.m. at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute St. in Farmington.

Funeral services are Friday, July 31st at 10:00 a.m. at New Life in Christ Church, 1108 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington with Rev. Stephen P. Marquez officiating. Interment will follow at the Kirtland-Fruitland Cemetery in Kirtland. Pallbearers are Arnold Jake, Mike Jarverson, Bruce Lee, Edward Raymond, Jr., Leonard Raymond and Tracey Raymond.

Bud's care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, (505) 325-8688.