Grant E. Raybould
February 14, 2010Share using:
Grant E. Raybould, 92 passed away on February 14, 2010. Grant came to Ramona in the 1930's with his parents and sibling.
He was a true patriot serving in the Air Force during WWII. He spent his lifetime as a craftsman in all aspects of building, both commercial and residential, which includes the still-used original Ramona Elementary schools. At the age of 19, he built his first home in Ramona out of homemade adobe blocks and later raised a family of five there. He was also an avid horseman who rode and broke horses for a living as a young man. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and artistic man-made projects.
Grant leaves behind his wife of thirty years, Flora Raybould. He also leaves five children, Anita Kay, grant Raybould Jr., Bob Raybould, Debbie Williams and Sandy Carle; as well as eleven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Grant was a member of the LDS Church and most recently active at the Julian branch.
Services will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 11:00am at the LDS Church, 527 9th ST., Ramona. Interment with military honors immediately follow at Nuevo Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to the LDS Humanitarian Fund. Send Checks to: Humanitarian Services, 50 East North Temple St., FL, 7, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-6890.
Bonham Bros & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service assisted the family.
