John Hilton Lewis

On February 29, 2020, John returned to the presence of his Father in Heaven. He was born October 24, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to George Elmer and Louise (Pat) Hilton Lewis. He married Jane Laughlin August 22, 1968 and was later sealed for time and all eternity in the Jordan River Temple on August 6, 1982. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served from June 1968 through June 1970, at which time he was honorably discharged. Jane passed away in December 2010. Three years later, he married Christy Johnson August 23, 2013.
John enjoyed spending time with family – especially his grandchildren – and friends. He held a special place in his heart for his dogs Blackie and Pixie and loved to take them on walks. As an avid outdoorsman, he spent countless hours hiking, gardening, rock and brass collecting, fishing and trophy hunting. As a result, John had quite the trophy room, and those who knew him would likely have had an opportunity to visit as he loved to show off his successes. John supported his family by working in the construction industry, pouring concrete flat work for over 35 years, after which he transitioned into being a general contractor, building homes in the Salt Lake Valley. John was a true mountain man that wore his heart on his sleeve. He was an example of pure love. He was always helping someone, with the labor of his hands, wild game from the freezer or veggies from his garden.
John is survived by his wife Christy, sons Johnny and Joe (Julie), daughter Janet, brother Ray (Vicki), sister Maryann, grandchildren Riley, Jenna, Jacie, Jadalyn, and Joanna, and pet dogs Blackie and Pixie. He was preceded in death by his eternal companion Jane, brothers Richard and his wife Vickie, Ronald (Ellen), and son Jeffrey.
An evening viewing will be held Friday, March 6, 2020 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Memorial Redwood Mortuary, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT, 84123. A funeral service will follow the next day at 11:00 AM with a viewing one hour prior, all at the same location. Interment to follow at Memorial Redwood Cemetery.
Service Information
Viewing March 6, 2020 at 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Memorial Redwood Mortuary and Cemetery, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT, 84123





Viewing March 7, 2020 at 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Memorial Redwood Mortuary and Cemetery, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT, 84123





Funeral Service
March 7, 2020 at 11:00 AM
Memorial Redwood Mortuary and Cemetery, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT, 84123