Reynaldo Granja

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Reynaldo Granja

March 23, 1951 ~ October 25, 2022

Reynaldo Granja, 71, passed away to his eternal reward to be with Our Lord on October 25, 2022.

After battling kidney cancer for three-plus years, Rey was comforted with his family by his bedside at his home in Murray. His example of courage and strength has touched many family members and friends.

Reynaldo Granja was born March 23, 1951 to Emilio Sr. and Flora Granja in San Louis Potosi, Mexico. Rey was fourth out of nine children. Rey and his two older brothers would travel with their father to Texas to work on the farms. Rey began work at the early age of 4. He was designated the “water boy” to help the family with their farm work. When Rey was 8 his family settled in the Chicago area.

After graduating from Farragut High School, Chicago in 1971, Rey went on to study mathematics/computers at the University of Illinois. After graduation, Rey applied his computer skills with Sears, Roebuck & Co. at the Sears Tower, Chicago as a programmer. This launched a 39-year career in mainframe computer architecture with Sears/Discover Card.

Rey met Barbara at Sears, and in 1993 Rey married Barbara and they went on to have two beautiful children, Garrett and Jenna. In 1994, many Discover Card employees relocated from Chicago to Salt Lake City.

As a husband and father, Rey was exemplary as a provider, protector and spiritual leader. In 2016, Rey retired and spent his time enjoying his cabin with many friends and family in the beautiful Uinta mountains. He also enjoyed skiing, hiking, horseback riding, garden landscaping and making the best margaritas this side of the mountains.

Rey was predeceased by his father Emilio Sr. and brother Carlos. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Driscoll; his children Garrett (Aliyah) and Jenna; his mother Flora Torres; brothers and sisters Emilio Jr. (Doris), Simon (Debbi), Elodia, Marina (Armando), Carmelo, Josie (Juan), Jose; and countless nieces and nephews.

A funeral Mass was celebrated on October 28, 2022 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Rey was laid to rest following the Mass at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be directed toward St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.