Vera Louise Blockovich

Vera Louise Pierce Blockovich
7/18/1930 ~ 1/22/2017
Vera Blockovich was born to Elmo and Edna Frisby Pierce on July 18, 1930 in Pleasant Grove, Utah and passed away suddenly on January 22, 2017. She was raised in Butterfield Canyon and attended Bingham High School. She married John Blockovich on October 11, 1947. They were married 61 years.
Vera loved to travel and everything related to flying. For a recent birthday she celebrated by parachuting from an airplane. She was able to take one last bucket list trip with her daughters on a recent cruise to Alaska. Vera was a kind, caring and selfless woman, who always put others first.
Vera was a devout Catholic and a proud member of St. Francis Xavier Church. She served faithfully in the Legion of Mary for over fifty years.
Vera is survived by three sons, Tom, Michael, and Luke, and two daughters, JoLene (Craig) Ellertson, and Eva (Michael) Rees. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Vera is also survived by her sister Marjean (Walter) Bleazard. She leaves countless friends, many of whom also called her Mom or Grandma. She is preceded in death by her husband John, her parents, her sister Juanita, and grandson Brian.
A viewing will be held at the Redwood Memorial Mortuary and Cemetery, 6500 S. Redwood Rd, West Jordan, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27, with a recital of the Holy Rosary to follow. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Saturday, January 28, at St. Francis Xavier Church, 4501 W. 5215 S., Kearns, Utah at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Vera’s name to either the St. Francis Xavier Building Fund or the Humane Society of Utah. As per the family’s wishes dress casually.
Service Information
Viewing January 27, 2017 at 6:00 to 8:00 pm Rosary to follow
6500 South Redwood Road West Jordan, Utah 84123





Funeral Service
January 28, 2017 at 11:00 am
St. Francis Xavier 4501 West 5215 South Kearns, Utah