Alex Rayton, 18, of The Woodlands, Texas, passed away November 12, 2018.
He was born in Norway on November 26, 1999.
Alex graduated from The Woodlands High School and was a sophomore at the University of Arizona, studying Business.
An accomplished Rugby player, Alex collected honors as a State Championship winner with the Woodlands Youth Rugby Club, a four-time Texas All-State player, a two-time High School All American and selection to the Eagle Impact Rugby Academy. He was key member of the University of Arizona Rugby team and recently won the Lauren Townsend Award for having the highest grade point average in his Freshman class. Playing Rugby took Alex across the US and to Argentina, Canada, and France.
Alex at heart was a great teammate but most of all he was a caring son, brother and a true friend.
He is survived by his parents, Clive and Elizabeth and brother Thomas.