Raymond Hinckley Burgoyne

Raymond Hinckley Burgoyne passed away on June 18, 2026, six years to the day that his beautiful wife Myrna passed away. He was 89 years old. Raymond was a valiant son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who lived his life with humor, patience, and an unwavering devotion to serving others. He was born on February 27, 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Mabel Hinckley and Ivan Burgoyne, the youngest son of three boys. He lived across the street from the Utah State Capitol Building and spent many happy hours exploring the building and playing on the grounds.

Raymond grew up in a large extended family where his cousins were his best friends. Summers were spent on his uncle’s farm in Holden or at Bear Lake where his Burgoyne cousins lived. After graduating from West High School, he served a mission in the Australia South mission. He attended the University of Utah where he earned his bachelor's degree in Sociology and a master's degree in Social Work to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. This prepared him for a lifelong career as a social worker and therapist, helping people navigate difficult family situations and heal relationships. He also served as a member of the Utah National Guard.

It was while working at ZCMI as a stockboy that he met Myrna Day who was a buyer for the department store. They were married in the Logan LDS Temple on July 30, 1962. They lived in Salt Lake and Provo before finally settling in American Fork, where they bought their home and stayed for the next 55 years. They loved living in their tight knit neighborhood where they formed life-long friendships. Their home was always open to family or friends who needed a place to live.

As a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ray served in many callings including as a counselor in the stake presidency, ward mission leader, and elders quorum president. His favorite calling was serving as the bishop of the American Fork 20th Ward. He loved serving and was willing to serve in any capacity. When he wasn’t serving others, he often spent many hours working in the garden. Many neighbors and friends can attest to his green thumb if they were the lucky recipient of a butternut squash. He grew dozens and distributed them far and wide.

Raymond was the father of seven daughters. Being the only man in the house required a good sense of humor and incredible patience. He possessed both of those in abundance. He was gentle, sensitive and kind.

One of the highlights of his life was serving a mission with Myrna to the Washington DC North mission where they worked in the National Archives doing family history work as well as working with wounded military veterans who were hospitalized at Walter Reed Medical Center. Raymond always approached difficult circumstances with good humor throughout his life. After Myrna developed dementia, Raymond lovingly cared for her at home until her passing in 2020.

Nothing was more important to Ray than his family and his Savior, Jesus Christ. He was faithful until the end.

Raymond is survived by his seven daughters– Rebecca (Todd) Mortensen, Christine (Bruce) Lundgreen, Tammy (Wade) Ellis, Melanie (Miguel) Miller, Rachel (Doug) Jenson, Amy (Sam) Hiatt, and Elizabeth (Lorin) Leithead and his brother Edwin Burgoyne and sister in law Carolyn Burgoyne. He is also survived by Myrna’s siblings David Day, Rebecca (Parker) Fuhriman and Paul (Joan) Day. He also has 25 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren with one on the way. He was predeceased by his parents Mabel and Ivan Burgoyne, his wife Myrna Day Burgoyne, his brother Conrad Burgoyne, his granddaughter Isabelle Jenson, and his sisters-in-law Elayne Day, Joan Burgoyne, and Rayma Burgoyne.

Special thanks to Sheila Kepo’o, the wonderful people at First Choice Health Hospice, as well as the amazing staff at Highland Glenn Assisted Living.

We invite everyone who knew and loved Raymond to join us in honoring his memory. A public viewing will be held at Anderson and Sons Mortuary, 49 East 100 North, American Fork, Utah on  Sunday, July 5th from 6 to 8 pm. The following day, Monday, July 6th, a public viewing will take place at the American Fork 20th Ward, 825 East 500 North in American Fork, Utah from 9:45-10:45 am. The funeral service will follow at 11 am. Internment will take place at the American Fork City Cemetery following the service.