Tan Quang Phung passed away peacefully surrounded by his daughter and son by his side after an aggressive battle with cancer on May 10, 2021. He was 54 years old.Tan was born in Saigon, Vietnam on July 13, 1966. He escaped Vietnam in search of a better future in 1986. For one week, he bravely faced the sea and pirate...
We’re sad to let our friends know that Charles Stock passed away on May 10, 2021 at the University Hospital after three weeks of trying to save and improve his quality of life through heart surgery. He had, cheerfully, endured complications of COPD and congestive heart disease for years.It was great to be his kid or grandkid or wife or...
Neil Wing Chow passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly, at home on May 8, 2021. He was 95. Neil was born on August 27, 1925 to Hong Ding Hip and Lui Mo Oi in Kwangtung, China in the village called Leung Geng Hong. He had one older sister, May. Unfortunately, he didn’t have the chance to grow up with her because...
Francisca Infante Negrette, born in Leon Guanajuato, Mexico, on October 4, 1923. She passed away at home peacefully on May 7, 2021 in South Jordan, Utah.Francisca married Salvador Negrette in 1938. He preceded her in death. A loving mother of 12 children who is survived by five sons – Ralph, Andy, George, Joseph, John, and seven daughters – Carmen, Ruby...
Clarence Girard Sorensen, “Clair”, age 62, died on May 7, 2021, in his home in Millcreek,Utah. He was born September 18, 1958, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Calvin Otto Sorensen andColleen Andersen Sorensen. He is survived by his wife Kay, children, Maranda (Tyson),Kelvin (Dottie), Tiffini (Omar), and Preston; his first wife, Carrie, and second wife, Robyn; hissiblings, Carol, Dennis,...
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away May 7th, 2021. Born in St. George, Utah on January 31st, 1942, Artie, as she was affectionately called, was fiercely proud of being a member of the Cottam family and of the family’s deeply-rooted pioneer heritage. She grew up a tomboy, a rancher’s daughter who loved nothing more than to roam the...
Janice LaRee Willey age 81 passed away May 6, 2021 in Riverton Utah.She was born January 19th 1940 in Dallas, TX to I.J. and Ovesa (Bea) Melchior.Happily Married on this earth and sealed for time and all eternity to James Alan Willey on May 2nd 1970.Janice was a certified ceramicist and artist. She operated her own studios in Utah and...
Joseph Christian Jensen, Jr. “Chris/Papa”1954-2021Chris Jensen was born July 26, 1954 in Price, Utah to Joseph Christian Jensen, Sr., and Clara Cox Jensen. He returned to his heavenly home on May 6, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah after enduring open heart surgery, a sternal bone infection, and the ravages of Covid-19, during a five-month struggle. Chris grew up in...
Jesus Avelar Ponce, age 37, died on May 6, 2021 in Lehi, Utah. He was born December 1, 1983, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Carmen Avelar Ponce and Roberto Cuevas Ponce. He was engaged to the love of his life Maria Eatmon.Jesus was someone who lived life to the fullest, always expressed his heart with honesty and love. He...
William “Bud” Lee Gregovich, age 88, passed away on May 4th, 2021, in William E. Christoffersen VA nursing home. He was born on January 7th, 1933, in Great Falls, Montana to Anthony “Tony” and Genevieve “Jean” Gregovich. He married Elaine Nelson Hill on September 21, 1972.Bud joined the USMC in January 1950 and served with the 1st Marine Division in...
LoaDean Meadows passed away on May 4th 2021 at her home in Sandy, Utah. LoaDean was born April 30th 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah Fred and Alberta Rosenbaum. She married John Arman Meadows and had five children.She is survived by her children; Arman D. (Paulie) Meadows, Carolyn H. (Robert) Smith, Hal L Meadows, Loren D Meadows and Doni Troy...
Roland Andersen Pierce, wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully at his home in Murray, Utah on May 4, 2021 at the age of 93. Roland was born on August 1, 1927 in Gunnison, Utah.He was the oldest of four children born to Ernest Roland and Alvina Andersen Pierce. Roland spent his early...
Carla Vargas-Devlin, age 72, passed away on May 3, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on October 11, 1948 in Bergen, Norway to Ingols Cleveland and Olga Cecilia Sjo.Carla was an avid painter and crafter. She was also an animal lover, especially of her cats. She advocated for animal rights and rescue, and would donate to animal...
Tomio (Tom) Akimoto, 94, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was born on June 26, 1926 in Winslow, Washington to Fukuichi and Hideko Nonaka Akimoto. He married Frances Akiyama in Sept. of 1956 and has been her devoted and loving husband for 65 years. Tom graduated in 1944 from Hunt High School in Minidoka, Idaho, and served as...
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all, Elaine Williams Nelson Petersen, age 86, reunited with her husband, Raymond ‘Pete’ Neff Petersen, and son Lance, on Monday, May 3, 2021. During this pandemic time, we are grateful loved ones were able to be with her at Jordan Valley Medical Center at her passing. She will be dearly missed...
Sunnee passed away on May 2, 2021 after a 12 year battle with cancer. Sunnee was born on October 2, 1953 to Alva Harrison Tippetts and Mary Woneighta Bryant Tippetts in Salt Lake City, Utah.Sunnee is survived by her husband Joseph I. Limb, four children and fifteen grandchildren; Kenneth and Holly – Joshua, Janae and Aaron and David Rawson; Craig...
Agnes LaRue Androes, age 84, died on 5/2/2021 in West Valley City, Utah. She was born on 10/30/1936 in Castle Dale, Utah to Bruce and Ila Jensen.She married Norm Androes on 4/5/1957. She loved quilting, sewing, and embroidering. At an early age, she was the relief society president. She held many positions with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...
Dennis Leo Lythgoe, 82, died peacefully from complications of Alzheimer’s disease May 2, 2021, at Sunrise Senior Living, Sandy, Utah. Dennis was born January 23, 1939, in Salt Lake City, the fourth child of Leo Thomas Lythgoe and Lavinia Mitchell. He graduated from Olympus High School and from the University of Utah with bachelors, masters and PhD degrees in history...
Marie Harris McDonald, our beautiful, beloved Mother and Grandmother, 90, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2021 of lung cancer, surrounded by family.Marie was born August 1, 1930, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the daughter of Alva R. and Josephine B. Harris. Married William L. McDonald, divorced. She was the proud mother of three daughters whom she raised with the...
Robert Eugene Cummings born on June 19,1969 to John R. Cummings and Sue Werner in Santa Clara, CA. and passed away May 1, 2021. Robert was the first surviving grandchild on either sides of his family and was a favorite from the start. He was a charmer and was known as a young child as ‘The Moocher’. Robert grew up...