Gabriel Rudy Lamorie Jr. completed his journey here on August 28th, 2021 at 1:06 pm at Ogden Regional Medical Center after a courageous 11 day battle against Covid 19.
Gabriel, lovingly known as “Butch”, was born July 16th, 1962 in Los Angeles, CA to parents Juanita and Gabriel Lamorie Sr.
After graduating from Hannah Elk Mountain High School in 1979, he proudly joined the US Navy the day after graduation, eager to serve his country. Butch was stationed on the USS Chandler at Nasni, CA where he was an Engineman 3, a third-class petty officer status. Additionally, he was granted a Sea Service Deployment Ribbon before being honorably discharged in 1985.
One year after leaving the Navy, Butch met Shelly (Mondragon) Newhouse in Rock Springs, WY, and the two married in the summer of 1987. They were together for over 20 years before going separate ways, always maintaining a close co-parenting relationship for their 3 children.
In the summer of 1988, Butch was hired on at FMC Corp where he fulfilled a fervent career of 33 years as a Miner Operator. Late in his career, he achieved the role of Jeep Driver in the Mine Services Group, his idea of a ‘desk job’.
Adventuring with his dogs through the high desert plains surrounding Rock Springs was Butch’s favorite pastime. He was passionate about his ‘toys’, as he so lovingly referred to them — countless Harleys and various motorcycles delighted him through his life, a hobby he liked to share with his kids. He deeply enjoyed rebuilding vehicle motors and took pride in maintaining his multi-wheeled friends. Butch was a “sort-of” chef and often showed his love by cooking up food for his kids and friends, always adamant that no one left without a full belly. If there was a rock concert nearby, you could bet on Butch to be there jamming out. Many afternoons you’d find him unwinding from the day, throwing back a couple of cold ones in his garage, and listening to his favorite tunes on Octane radio station. Butch got his nickname “The Bullshitter” because he loved to talk and joke always. He often called his parents and friends just to hear about their day. Loving to make people laugh and being quite the wordsmith, ever-inventive with his spelling for things and nicknames for people was a quirk he was well known for. He and his mom Juanita frequented Wendover as their mother-son getaways. His dad loved being his buddy, taking rides, eating meals together, and sharing their military stories. It was clear he loved to have fun, but above all, Butch loved to be with his kids — from teaching his ‘Geek Child’ to ride her motorcycles to listening to his ‘Toots’ rock out on guitar and never failing to have Sunday coffee dates with his baby, ‘Coach’. Being the chatty guy he was, Butch just loved talking to anyone who would listen about his beautiful children and took great pride in not only their accomplishments but the amazing people he helped them become.
Butch was the kind of man to give you the shirt off his back, even if you didn’t ask for it. Without a doubt, if you asked him for help, he would never turn you away, only having a loving-kindness for those in need.
Gabriel is survived by his three children, Alysia Dawn Cottrell his “Geek” and her spouse Lacey.
Dawn Cottrell of Salt Lake City, UT, Gabriel Rudy Lamorie III his “Toots” and fiancee Thalita Souza of San Francisco, CA, and Ashley Lynn Lamorie his “Coach” and fur babies Sansa and Fin Lamorie of Rock Springs, WY, Grand-puppy Lula Dawn Cottrell of North Salt Lake, UT. His parents Gabriel Lamorie Sr and mother, Juanita Lamorie. Siblings Debra Lamorie of Seattle, WA, brother Greg Lamorie of Rock Springs, WY, sister Nicole Lamorie of Trinidad, CO, sister Tara and husband Matt Salatrik of Rock Springs, WY, brother Eric and wife Carla Lamorie of Oregon. Finally, Butch is survived by, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Gabriel was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents John and Stella Lamorie, his maternal grandparents John Armijo and Erma Chavez, his aunt Tilly Farnsworth and his niece Amber Alicia Jessen-Huse, all of whom we are certain are greeting our Butch with loving arms.
May you rest in peace, Dad. We will spend the rest of our lives missing you and loving you. Forever and always, your 3 dweebs.
A Viewing will be held from 1:00 until 3:00 P.M. Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley Funeral Home, 1007 W South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan, Utah 84095. Following Cremation, a Celebration of Life will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Bunning Park, J Street & Evans Street, Rock Springs, Wyoming.
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