Roger Ray Chugg

1942 ~ 2019

Roger Ray Chugg 77, our beloved husband, father, uncle, and friend passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 in Bountiful Utah. He fought a long hard battle against congestive heart failure. He was always known as Ray to all who knew him. Ray was born on January 18, 1942 in Soda Springs Idaho to Vern Albert and Goldie Arilla Skinner Chugg. Ray graduated from Soda Springs High School and met his wife Maralyn in Salt Lake City. They had one son Vern Curtis in 1974. Ray worked as a Baggage Handler for Trailways and then Greyhound for most of his working life, but also had several other jobs before he retired.

Ray loved the outdoors. He and Maralyn would often go for rides in the canyon and around town. Some of his son's fondest memories were the times they would go and collect firewood in Evanston Wyoming. Ray liked cars and drove a Pontiac GTO for several years. Ray shared his love for the San Francisco 49ers Football team with his son Vern. He also liked watching the Utah Jazz. He and his wife rarely missed a game on TV. Ray loved life and had a wonderful sense of humor. He loved to tease and joke with his family and friends. He always believed in being on time. He was frequently found working on a word search puzzle or playing a game on his Nintendo DS. He loved the holidays even though he pretended not to. He and the Elf on the Shelf worked together several times during the Christmas season for the last few years. Ray loved his family and they loved him. He will be dearly missed.

He is survived by his wife Maralyn Mecham Chugg of Woods Cross, his son Vern Curtis (Marla) Chugg of Draper, and his sister Norita Owens of Pocatello, Idaho. He was proceeded in death by his parents, sister Arilla, and brothers William and David.

A viewing will be held on Friday, November 1, 2019 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah and then a grave side service at 1:00 pm that day at the Bountiful City Cemetery, 2224 South 200 West, Bountiful, Utah.