McRae Bulloch Obituary (1919 - 2014)

Standing on a mountain ridge above his beloved ranch on Cedar Mountain, Mac Bulloch once commented, "If heaven is anywhere near this beautiful, I won't mind it when it is time to pass on." That time came on September 23, 2014 when he passed away peacefully with his family encircling him. McRae Neilson Bulloch was born April 24, 1919, to David Cattle and Carolyn Neilson Bulloch in Cedar City, Utah where he grew up learning and loving the life of a rancher and livestockman, which he continued doing for his 95 years. Racing horses for fun on the ranch as a youth turned into a passion for breeding, raising, and training race-horses later in life the joy and success of which is shown by a long shelf of finish-line photos and trophies of which he was very proud. Mac met and fell in love with Lillian Hansen of Richfield, Utah, at the BAC (now SUU), and they were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on September 7, 1943. They had seven children, Tyree (Judy), Brent (Kathryn), Larry (Kathleen), Kevin (NaNon), Gayla (Denis), Danny (Lynn), and Russ (Tammy). They now have thirty-eight grandchildren and fourty-four great-grandchildren. McRae lived a full and happy life and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for the duration. He loved the mountains, the animals he raised on them, and the joy and laughter that these passions brought which were always enhanced by sharing them with his family, all of whom he dearly loved. He is survived by his sweet wife Lillian, and sisters Vilda Hill and Roene Morris. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers David Varden and Kern and seven half-siblings Earl, Della, Leroy, Charles, Theo, Clara, and Alice. Services will be held on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Cedar View Chapel (320 South 1925 West). Viewings will be held on Sunday, September 28, 2014 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Southern Utah Mortuary (190 North 300 West) and Monday, September 29, 2014 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at the Cedar View Chapel. Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be sent to www.sumortuary.com.