Raymond Bud Brazier

Hurricane, Utah - Raymond Bud Brazier, 52 years young, passed away on November 7, 2025, in Hurricane, Utah. He was born on October 8, 1973, in Bountiful, Utah to Linda R Brazier and Raymond G Brazier. He married Sarah Degn in the Logan Utah Temple and later divorced. Known by his friends and associates as Ray was lived in eight states and Canada. He loved his early experiences and friendships most of all in Miamisburg, Ohio. While residing in Miamisburg, Ray received Scouting’s highest rank of Eagle Scout. After serving as a full-time Spanish speaking missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Arizona Tucson, Ray attended Ricks College where he served on the Teton Leadership Council. Ray went on to receive a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. While Ray enjoyed teaching the kids high school English, his greatest professional love was coaching basketball and football. Coach Brazier was an assistant coach for football and basketball at Mountain Crest High School in Hyrum, Utah then ascended to head basketball coach at Tooele High School in Tooele, Utah. “Coach” loved teaching the game but mentoring “the kids” personal development was an even deeper desire. Coach enjoyed following college and professional basketball and football. He was a coach at heart. Known by his family as “Bud”, he is survived by his former spouse, Sarah Degn Gordon of Huntington, Utah, and his children: Raymond Bryant Brazier (Rinn), Cade Woodruff Brazier (Abby), and Anntoinette. Bud was the proud grandfather of Kingston Judd Brazier and Bronco Trev Brazier. He loved his family more than anything else. They brought joy, light and purpose into his life. He loved watching his children perform in their sports, activities and passions. Bud was preceded in death by his son Treven Degn Brazier. This tragedy brought penetrating and lasting sadness into Bud’s life. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be offered to Humanitarian Aid Fund of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or the Utah Food Bank. The family would like to thank the heroic efforts of the Hurricane Valley Fire District paramedics and EMTs who attended to Ray, and the friends and neighbors who strived to show love and friendship to him. We are grateful to our loving neighbors and the Hurricane First Ward members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for their service and support.

Raymond Bud Brazier

October 8, 1973 - November 7, 2025