Holly Henrie

Our beloved Holly passed away in the early morning hours of April 10, 2016, on the 25th anniversary of her mother’s passing. As she took her last breath, she was held in love by her devoted spouse Jan, their son Mitch, her beloved sisters Chloe Ann and Becky, and her dear friend Stephanie.
Holly was a bright light and bundle of joy who came into the world on December 30, 1968, the youngest child of Archie and Margaret Henrie. From a young age she loved performing, and over the years she would entertain friends and family with her incredible voice, character impersonations, and her over-the-top sense of humor.
Living life to the fullest, Holly was always up for an adventure. Whether she was performing in one of her many bands—most recently, Dear Liza or Brother Ruckus—riding with the Lady Riders biker gang, water or snow skiing like a pro, or joining in ANY recreational sports team (whether she knew the rules or not), she was in her element. She was always our shining star. Holly was especially proud to have been a finalist in the Nashville Star.
Holly was fierce in her love of people. She was generous of spirit and was always advocating for someone, often the underdog. She had a particular way of making everyone feel as though they were a most cherished friend—and in truth, they were. Whoever met Holly was particularly struck by her beautiful twinkling eyes, her immediate smile, her infectious laugh, great hair, and snappy clothes. She was a particular friend to children, the elderly, and animals. Holly was someone you simply wanted to be around.
She was also incredibly funny! As an impromptu stand-up comedian, she brought us to tears through her characters: Rhonda Call, Betty Von Johnson, or Big-Lip Chicken Girl, to name just a few. Nothing was better than laughing with Holly.
For the past 16 years, Holly worked as the director of human resources and safety at Roofers Supply. She helped to shape the culture of fairness and caring at the company. She saw the best in people, sometimes even more than they may have seen in themselves. She touched so many lives in her time there, because Holly went the extra mile to truly know the numerous employees at Roofers’ six locations, as well as creating a bond with their spouses and children. The Pappas family is forever grateful for her dedication and friendship, and they honor the time they were fortunate enough to spend with her.
During the last two and a half years Holly fought cancer with incredible courage and strength. In her own words, she had “A knock-down, drag-out, bloodied-knuckle battle with cancer!” She was a fierce warrior, willing to fight hard in the most dismal circumstances, yet able to keep her courage, grace, and humor through the fear, the unknown, and the pain. She became a champion and a beacon of hope for other cancer patients and dreamt of getting well so she could help others with cancer receive much-needed relief. Jan would like to give a sincere thank you to all of Holly’s amazing medical teams at Utah Cancer Specialists, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Applegate HomeCare, and Inspiration Hospice, with a special acknowledgement to Dr. Jonathan Whisenant.
A special heartfelt thanks to Holly’s personal healing team: Ramona Sierra, Jan Jacobsen, Lori Berryhill, Barbara Hurst, Mindy Hanson, Kris Liacopoulos, and Mona Stevens. We are also grateful to all her many Light Warriors of Positivity.
Jan would also like to thank their colleagues at CHG Healthcare Services and Roofers Supply for their continued love, support, and extraordinary generosity.
Holly is survived by her beautiful and courageous wife Jan Allen, their children Nate (Kara), Lindsey (Travis), and Mitch; her adoring big sisters Chloe Ann (Jim) Gibson, Becky Powell; her brother Mike (Susan); and her BFF Stephanie Pappas. She was a favorite aunt to many nieces and nephews whom she loved so dearly. She is preceded in death by her parents and her furry kids, Baxter and Kip.
A viewing will be held Friday, April 15, from 6-8 p.m. at the Memorial Murray Mortuary, 5850 South 900 East, Murray, Utah.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 16, at noon at Memorial Murray Mortuary, 5850 South 900 East, Murray, Utah.
Interment immediately following services at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City. Funeral Directors: Holladay-Cottonwood Mortuary. Memories may be shared at www.memorialutah.com
In lieu of flowers, Holly would have loved a donation in her name to ACPMP.org (Appendix Cancer Research), or ASPCA.org (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).
Service Information
Viewing April 15, 2016 at 6:00-8:00 PM
Memorial Murray Mortuary, 5850 S 900 E, Murray, Utah





Funeral Service
April 16, 2016 at 12:00 PM
Memorial Murray Mortuary, 5850 S 900 E, Murray, Utah