Raymon A. Elizondo

"No More Battles to Wage"

On Wednesday, November 5, 2008, another warrior of the Greatest Generation found peace. From a long hard march to the highest mountain climbed, take off your pack Dad; you have earned a well deserved rest.

Raymon A. Elizondo, born April 6, 1921 to Adrian and Juanita Abrigo Elizondo, was one of nine sons and three daughters. Raymon was fiercely proud of being a member of the joint Canadian-American Unit: The First Special Service Force 3rd Company 2nd Regiment. Raymon also served in Company E, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division. He was discharged from the Army with the rank of Sgt, having earned a Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

After World War II, Raymon was a Union tradesman in home and construction painting. One of the highlights of his career was his involvement in painting sets for the William Holden movie, "The Devils Brigade", which was filmed in Utah. The movie was about the very outfit Dad served in during World War II.

Raymon's family wishes to extend their thanks to all the employees at the Salt Lake VA Medical Center who worked with him through his many treatments throughout the years and who provided solace in his final moments. Raymon loved our Utah Mountains, Big Band music and dancing, Mexican cooking and was an avid reader. He is survived by: wife, Elisa Esparza (later divorced); sons, Mark (Raedell), Luis, Lloyd (Carol); and only daughter, Elsa his "#1 Head ache"; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and various nieces and nephews.

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