Bill Ray Brady

Bill Ray Brady, 79, passed away June 3, 2018, at his home in Green River.

Bill had been a resident of Green River for the last 40 years previously residing in Utah, Colorado, Arizona and Washington.

Bill was born Nov. 11, 1938, son of Harold and Zelda (Tripplett) Brady in Green River at Mrs. Parker's Maternity Hospital on East 2nd North.

He attended school in McKinnon, completed vocational school in Orem, Utah and completed a welding certification program at Pittsburgh/Midway Laboratories in Salt Lake City.

Bill married his wife Sharon K Hunley Sept. 30, 1963, in Elko, Nev.

Bill worked as a core drill rig operator for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation through the 1960's, working on various reservoir and dam projects throughout the mountain west.

Bill worked at a trona mine for 12 years in refinery maintenance before starting, owning and operating his own drilling business in 1990.

Bill's interests and passions included his family, lake fishing, watching history programs and westerns, an avid fan of "Longmire" and anything to do with drilling a hole in the earth.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Brady of Green River; two sons, Steven Brady and wife Christina of Green River, Lance Brady and wife Rebecca in Rock Springs; three grandchildren, Travis Brady, Paige Brady and Anycka Brady. He is also survived by his brother, Ned Brady and wife Juleen of Manilla, Utah; his sister, Ann Marie Chico of Fallon, Nev .; very close friend and cousin John Tripplett of Mountain Green, Utah; and many other nephews, nieces and cousins.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Zelda Brady; his sisters, Bonnie Gregory, Marla Barnum, Winona Hobbs and Annette Scholfield.

At Bill's request no funeral services will be held. A family gathering will take place later in June.

The Family of Bill Brady respectfully request that donations in his memory be made to Hospice Care of Sweetwater County, 333 Broadway, Suite 220, Rock Springs, WY, 82901. Condolences may be left at http://www.vasefuneralhomes.com.