Wray Mountain, 63, resident of Santa Fe, passed away on April 19, 2021 of natural causes.
He was born on February 02, 1958 in Denver Colorado to Margaret Isabel Clark and Walter Wray Mountain.
He is preceded in death by his parents and sister; Betty Mather.
He is survived by his daughter; Windy Autumn Gotcher, Tessa Maureen Mountain, granddaughters; Tyler Lily Gotcher, Ella Maureen Gotcher, Katelyn Leeann Gotcher, grandson, Blake Allen Gotcher, siblings; Rocky Mountain, Dan Mountain, Linda Austin, Grant Mountain, Claudia Speak, Dora Mountain, Rebecca Mountain, Deborah Rainey, Walter Jr. Mountain and many nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous friends.
Wray worked doing a variety of custom construction: designed gates, doors and more. He was a Master Electrician. Wray studied political sciences at University of Colorado Denver and Computer Science Drafting and Design at Red Rocks Community College. He also studied IBEW/NJATC Apprenticeship (5yr). He accepted Jesus as his Savior at a young age and sought to walk daily and closely with his heavenly father. He was a Renaissance man with a passion for music, art and dancing. He will be remembered fondly for being a generous man who deeply loved family and friends.
Honorary Pallbearers; Rocky Mountain, Danny Mountain, Grant Mountain, Walter Mountain Jr, Joe Black, Greg Ball, Ron Parker, Don Susurus.
A Private Service will be held Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Grace Community Church in Santa Fe, NM.
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| Name | Wray Mountain |
| Date of Birth | February 2nd, 1958 |
| Date of Death | April 19th, 2021 |
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| Funeral Home | Rivera Family Funeral Home - Santa Fe | |
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417 Rodeo Road Santa Fe NM 87505 United States |
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I just learned that my friend Wray Mountain has passed away. I live most of the year in Virginia, but I spend summers in Santa Fe. I met Wray about 10 years ago when my late wife Barbra and I bought a summer home in Santa Fe.
Wray came to work with us getting the house in good shape. He fixed up things, got the electrical system to provide good lighting on my driveway, and often made suggestion about how to add that extra level of artistry that made our house unique. Then, as the monsoon storms caused ruts to form on our gravel driveway, Wray came up with the idea of converting the steep lower portion of the driveway from gravel to flagstone. A perfect solution, brilliantly executed.
Over these 10 years, a unique friendship developed. It is commonly said that in our bitterly divided country, people only gravitate to other people like themselves. Not so with Wray and Barbra and me. Wray came from the rural part of our country. Barbra and I were born and raised in New York City and have lived most of our adult lives in the Washington, DC, area. I earned my living as a lawyer and lobbyist in Washington, DC. I can imagine what Wray must’ve thought when he found out about my career background, but he quickly discovered that I didn’t fit the usual stereotype of a Washington lawyer.
Right before the pandemic hit, Wray had talked about coming to visit me in Virginia one day, something I was looking forward to once we had vanquished COVID-19. When Wray invited me one day to join him and some of his friends at the Cow Girl in Santa Fe, I knew I had arrived. Everybody there knew and loved Wray.
Wray and I would sometimes discuss politics. Needless to say, Wray and I approached political issues from very different perspectives, but our conversations were always civil, respectful, and a learning experience for both of us. Each of us learned from the other about worlds quite different from how we had lived most of our lives. He enriched my life by expanding my life experiences.
I will miss Wray beyond words. I will miss his kindness, generosity, intelligence, skill at home improvement, artistic talent, and most of all, our time together and his friendship. Rest in peace my friend.
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