Travis Murray

Travis Martin Murray, 33, returned to live with his Heavenly Father and elder brother Jesus Christ on August 2, 2024, at 12:30 AM. He passed with his parents, siblings, and a few close friends at his side at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah due to injuries sustained in a single motorcycle accident on July 15. Travis was born March 17, 1991, at St Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma, Washington to Dawn Alyse Martin and Blaine Scott Murray. He was the oldest of five children having one sister and three brothers. Travis was fiercely protective of his siblings. He graduated from Fast Forward High School in Logan, Utah. His teachers loved him. While there, Travis produced a video that was shown at a theater in Ogden, Utah. He made a concrete couch that was used at the high school for years. In addition, Travis painted a prize-winning self-portrait that was displayed in the Springville Art Museum.

Travis enjoyed playing little league football, boating with his family, shooting his guns, driving his truck, and riding his Harley. He loved to sing at the top of his lungs and dance his uniquely-Travis moves. He enjoyed fishing, cliff jumping, camp fires, and off-roading. He approached everything he did full-throttle. Travis was tough as nails, yet a gentle giant of a man. Even though he appeared rough on the outside, he cared deeply for everyone he knew. If you were hungry, Travis would buy you a meal. If you needed help, he was the first to offer a hand. Travis's final act of generosity was being a multiple organ donor. Travis lived free and loved hard.

Travis had a tender soul. He was loving, genuine, authentic, and kind. Travis was the fun uncle and the life of the party. He was unapologetically himself. He enjoyed spending hours in deep philosophical conversation with his brothers and friends.

Travis was fiercely loyal, generous, and kind. He had a happy soul and an unbreakable spirt. He was optimistic, smart, curious, introspective, and a deep thinker. Travis never stopped learning more about the world and space. He was unafraid to be himself and let his beautiful uniqueness shine. Travis was the best big brother one could ask for. If you knew Travis, you would soon realize how lucky you were.

Travis loved working for Nucor Steel in Plymouth, Utah. He was the first to help his Nucor teammates, covering shifts and working as many overtime shifts as he could. He bled Nucor green. Travis loved his dogs Bankz, Boomer, and Teemo. They were his kids. On his days off, he loved playing fetch with them! Travis loved to take Bankz for rides in the truck! Travis was very patriotic! He absolutely loved America, our military troops, and the freedom to own and bear arms.

Travis's family thanks all of those who served Travis; the first responders, the ER staff at Logan RMC, the Life Flight team, the entire ICU and trauma teams at McKay-Dee, and the Neurology team in Salt Lake City. They all worked so hard to make sure that Travis was comfortable and gave him world-class medical care. We also thank Mike Hofler and Laura Christensen who stopped to help just after the accident.

The world was not worthy of Travis, so Heavenly Father took him home. Heaven got upgraded on August 2. Travis's passing has left a huge hole in his family's hearts that won't be filled until we are with him again.

Travis is survived by his father Blaine (Lori), Mountain Green, his mother Dawn, Logan, his sister Brooke Ericksen (Whit), Spanish Fork, Tanner (Katie), Logan, Troy (Aubrey), St George, and Tucker, Saratoga Springs, and his honorary children-niece and nephews-Tate, Jace, Charlee, and Hayes. Travis was preceded in death by his grandfathers Ralph Lee Allen (Papa) and Harold Martin (Marty), and grandmother Fern Allen.