Fay Mayer

Fay Verona Mayer 79 of Wray, Colorado passed away peacefully at her sister's home in Pleasant Valley Colorado. She was born on October 11, 1945, in Hugo, Colorado, to Dorothy and Leon Riggs. Fay was the eldest of four children in the Riggs family. She grew up in Wray, Colorado, where she graduated from Wray High School in 1966.

Fay’s lifelong faith was a cornerstone of her life. She attended church throughout her life, and one of her most cherished memories was singing in the Billy Graham Crusade Choir at Mile High Stadium in 1965 with the Lakewood Church of the Nazarene. Her faith was a guiding light, and she carried it with her throughout her many years.

Fay moved to Lakewood after high school, where she attended the Emily Griffith School for watch repair. It was during that time she met Alvan H. Mayer, and the two were married in 1967, beginning a life full of love, adventure, and family.

In their early years of marriage, Fay and Alvin moved to Leroy Illinois, where they welcomed their first son Ryan Keith Mayer, in 1968. The family then relocated to Nolanville, Texas, where their second son Cass Dwayne Mayer, was born in 1972. In 1980, the family returned to Wray, Colorado, where they completed their family with the birth of their daughter, Lacey Marie Mayer, in 1983.

Fay was a dedicated mother and grandmother, and her love for her family was immeasurable. She was also deeply committed to her community. For 13 years, she served as a Girl Scout leader in Wray, guiding and mentoring many young girls. She also owned and operated an upholstery shop in Wray for 22 years and then was manager of the Wray Subway for several years before retiring.

Fay is survived by her children: Ryan Mayer (and his wife, Rebecca), their daughters Elizabeth (and her husband, Victor Zink, and their son, Nathan), and Catherine (and her husband, Trevor Carroll, and their children, Madison and Benjamin); Cass Mayer and his sons Blaike and Dylan Mayer, and their children; Lacey Mayer (and her husband, Adam Beyer, and their children Caleb Mayer and Adeline Messenger); and Fay’s stepdaughter Imelda Mayer. She is also survived by her siblings: Mary Balding (and her husband, Tom), and their daughter Renee (and her husband, Michael Taylor, and their children and grandchildren); Linda Gryder (and her husband, Gary) and their son Jason, and granddaughter; and her brother Larry Riggs (and his wife, Sandy) and their children and grandchildren. Fay is also survived by numerous other family members.

Fay was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy and Leon Riggs; her beloved husband, Alvin Mayer; and her stepdaughter Kim Oliver; her sister-in-law, Julie Riggs; her brother-in-law, Allen Kipp; and her nephew, Eric Kipp, and niece Veronica Bouma.

A memorial service to celebrate Fay’s life will be held at Wray Church of the Nazarene on ____ Family and friends are invited to gather in remembrance of her unwavering love, faith, and kindness. Fay will be deeply missed, but her spirit will live on through the love and memories she leaves behind.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Plains.