Marcel experienced diversity of thought, people, and beliefs, making him an exceptionally open, loving, and accepting person. Marcel taught his children that diversity was to be embraced and celebrated because it brought richness to life. During his adolescence, Marcel enjoyed exploring the Swiss Alps with school classes, hiking and fishing with his father, and eating Swiss pastries baked by his mother. Marcel’s love for nature was a cornerstone of his life as he awed at the Redwood forests, the tides of the ocean, and the stillness of mountain lakes. Marcel graduated from Skyline High School in 1972, after which he received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah. Marcel’s love for education was not limited to academia; it continued in his personal endeavors. Marcel was a curious and eager student of history, art, and music. Marcel instilled a deep love for creativity in his children by exposing them to the greatest musicians, painters, and architects as they travelled together.

While attending college, Marcel met Eileen Flanders at a Thanksgiving dance. Although from two different worlds, they eagerly learned and embraced the aspects that made each of them unique. Eileen and Marcel were married in the Salt Lake temple on March 13, 1980. Their marriage can only be characterized by devotion. Working as a team, Eileen and Marcel created a home of integrity, respect, selflessness, and faith. Marcel and Eileen’s children were the center of their lives. Each decision was to ensure a happy, healthy, and Christ-centered life for them. Marcel’s children, Rochelle, Yvette, Chanté, and Adrian, learned by example because he believed that family must be a team of equals. His children and wife were never in want because Marcel tirelessly worked and sacrificed for them. The byproducts of such dedication are innumerable tender and happy moments while traveling, playing, and being together as a family.

Although depression, anxiety, and cancer caused the latter years of his life to become overwhelming and painful, he continued to lead his family with a faith in Jesus Christ. Regardless of the pain he felt or the emotional burden he carried, he considered these days as the best of his life because he felt refined, closer to his wife, and more connected to God. Marcel was determined that he would continue to lead by example in kindness, fun, and faith, illustrating to his wife, children, and twelve grandchildren his commitment, love, and devotion to each of them. Marcel never gave up on his principles nor his faith. On August 9, 2022, Marcel died of cancer while holding his sweet wife’s hand.

Marcel is survived by his siblings, Pete Ramjoué, George Ramjoué, and Jackie Ajax, his wife, Eileen Ramjoué, his children, Rochelle (Jerry) Hunt, Yvette (Brandon) Kemp, Chanté (Steven) Fielden, and Adrian (Carley) Ramjoué, and twelve grandchildren, Lesya Hunt, Theodore Hunt, Amelia Hunt, Adele Kemp, Oskar Kemp, Martin Kemp, Violette Kemp, Jesse Kemp, Max Fielden, Walt Fielden, Crosby Fielden, and Henry Ramjoué.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 11:00 am with a closed casket viewing from 10:00 am to 10:45 am. The viewing and funeral will be held at the LDS chapel located at 2361 W 13400 S, Riverton, UT 84065. Interment will be at Riverton City Cemetery 1500 W 13200 S, Riverton, Utah.