Ray Lewis Farley

September 28, 1958 - September 11, 2018

Ray Lewis Farley, 59, of Orem passed away after a long illness on September 11, 2018 of heart failure. He was born in Provo, UT on September 28, 1958 to Lewis Blaine Farley and Norma Lorraine Ruffell. He grew up in the Orem and Provo areas and was the oldest of seven children. In 1976 he graduated high school from and proudly served his country in the Navy, aboard the USS Constellation. He married Nancy Wallace on April 25, 1981 and they had two children in the length of their short marriage. He married the love of his life Mary Kay Smith on August 10, 1998 and they remained married until her death. Ray was a hard worker and spent years of his life manufacturing at Whitewater and later Purple, only retiring when he was too weak to work. He was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman, spending most of his leisure time in the mountains and valleys that he loved. Ray loved sports and spent many Sundays cheering on his beloved Broncos and Utes, sometimes at home and sometimes with his many friends. He loved to play pool, laugh, and he was a fantastic singer. He was preceded in death by his father, his wife Mary, and a granddaughter Athena. Ray is survived by his mother Norma of Orem; his children Ray Wesley (Pam) Farley of Pinedale, WY and AnAlisa (Victor) Farmer of Orem; three grandchildren: Krista, Dakota, Cadence; six siblings, sixteen nieces and nephews, and a large extended family. Friends and family are welcome to join us in a celebration of his life on Thursday September 20th at the LDS chapel on 546N 500W between 4 and 8 pm.