Brief Life History of Royal E
Royal E. Asay (Papa) Royal E. Asay (Papa) 1919 - 2009 Royal E Asay returned to Heaven on Nov. 10, 2009. He was born in Leslie, Idaho, on Nov. 22, 1919 of Eleazer & LaPreal Asay. He lived his early life in the Lost River Valley attending school in Leslie & Mackay, participating in sports & band. He served as an LDS Missionary in the Northern States Mission from 1940-42, where he met Doris Pauline Sherred. They were married June 12, 1943 in Detroit Michigan. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. They settled on the Asay Ranch in Lost River, Idaho. During WWII, Royal proudly served in the Navy Armed Guard in the Pacific theater. Royal & Pauline moved to Phoenix AZ. and raised 3 children: Rand Lowell Asay, Deon Darlene Carter, and Pamela JoAnn Strong. They moved to Orem UT in 1972. He retired from Mountain Bell Telephone after 34 years, working in both Arizona & Utah. Royal married Viola Bugg in July, 2003. They lived in Lewisville Idaho for 4 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Pauline, son Rand, & several siblings: Boyd, Wanda, Warren, Shirley, Ruth & Rhea. Royal is survived by his wife Viola, daughters Dee Carter & Pam Strong, daughter-in-law Judy Asay, brothers Melvin & Reed, his sister Lela Warner, 9 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. He is also the unofficial "Papa" of countless other grandchildren. He was a faithful life-time member of the LDS Chruch, serving many different callings in the service of others. Royal enjoyed fishing, hunting, or anything to do with the outdoors. He was widely renowned for his gardening skills and incredible ability to fix absolutely anything. Anyone that Royal met with his immediate friend. He also never met a horse or a piece of candy that he didn't like. Royal's family would like to thank the Staff of Hobble Creek Nursing, Springville UT for the wonderful care they showed for him. Viewing times will be 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Sundberg Olpin Mortuary, 495 S. State, Orem UT on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 and Noon-12:45 PM prior to the services. Funeral Services will be held at the Orem Orchard Third Ward building, 810 E 600 N. Orem UT at 1:00 PM on Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. Interment will be in the Orem City Cemtery with military rites provided by VFW District #4. We will miss your love and friendship. Services are under the direction of Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary. Copyright (c) 2009 The Daily Herald Daily Herald (Provo, UT) Date of Publication: November 13, 2009 Header: Royal E. Asay (Papa) Obituary Article, SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSZ6-W99R-G?i=1992
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- Royal E Asay, "United States 1950 Census"
- Royal E Asay, "Idaho, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945"
- "Royal E" Asay, "BillionGraves Index"
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1920
The Prohibition Era. Sale and manufacture of alcoholic liquors outlawed. A mushrooming of illegal drinking joints, home-produced alcohol and gangsterism.
1920 · The Pioneer Museum Is Organized
The Pioneer Museum was conceived in 1920 by women dedicated to preserving the pioneer heritage of the community. The Daughters of Utah Pioneers organization headed the effort and a museum was created for the collection of relics and written histories of the early pioneers.
1944 · The G.I Bill
The G.I. Bill was a law that provided a range of benefits for returning World War II veterans that were on active duty during the war and weren't dishonorably discharged. The goal was to provide rewards for all World War II veterans. The act avoided life insurance policy payouts because of political distress caused after the end of World War I. But the Benefits that were included were: Dedicated payments of tuition and living expenses to attend high school, college or vocational/technical school, low-cost mortgages, low-interest loans to start a business, as well as one year of unemployment compensation. By the mid-1950s, around 7.8 million veterans used the G.I. Bill education benefits.
Name Meaning
English: probably a variant of Acey .
History: A certain Joseph Asay is recorded in Salem County, NJ, in 1755.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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