Penisimani Takuvaka passed away on February 8, 2021, in the comfort of his home surrounded by family. He was born on April 10, 1949, in Mapelu Liahona, Tongatapu, Tonga, to Sione Vaioleti Takuvaka and ‘Ana Tu’ipulotu. He married Mele Talanoa Fonua in the Salt Lake Temple on July 10, 1976.Penisimani graduated from Liahona High School in 1969. He served a...
Noel Dean Clark, age 90 passed away peacefully in his sleep February 8, 2021 at his home in Fairview Utah. He was born September 20, 1930 to Otto and Jessie Clark in Mount Pleasant. He and his older brother Blaine were the only two children. Noel married Lula (Madge) Burnside on June 3, 1949. Together they had seven children: Arlinda,...
Monica Rebecca De La Cruz, from West Jordan, Utah, passed away on February 8, 2021.She is survived by her husband, Joel De La Cruz, and her daughter, Mona.Monica, “Moni,” was born on March 26, 1964, in Pomona, California.Moni was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, cousin, and friend.She was immensely kind, incredibly loving, and extremely selfless. She always...
John R. Moyer, of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the age of 98 years old.He died peacefully of sound mind, with his family near.John was born on May 11, 1922, in Wabash, Indiana, to Ralf L. and Ophelia (Shoemaker) Moyer. Johnspent his early years in Indiana, later moving to Southern California with his family...
Brady Tyler Archuleta, age 27, passed away on February 6, 2021, in Taylorsville, Utah. He was born on July 17, 1993, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Sherri and Johnny Archuleta. He married Breanna Keith on August 12, 2017 and later divorced.Brady had a love for life, sports and his family. His laugh and smile was absolutely contagious and he...
Dennis Glen Denham, age 60, passed away on February 6, 2021 in Kearns, Utah. He was born on March 28, 1960 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Karren and Marvin Denham. He married Debbie Burningham on June 20, 1981. His hobbies included avid gun collecting and gun safety, dirt biking, camping and fishing trips with his wife, son, grandkids and...
Diane was born February 14, 1929 in Los Angeles, California to Jerome Herman Dreier and Bernice Loraine Tieman Dreier. She had a younger brother, Stephen Wayne Dreier, who died before birth. She grew up in Los Angeles in the suburb city of Highland Park. She enjoyed wonderful memories of a happy childhood and a loving family; her Dreier and Tieman...
October 12, 1932 – February 6, 2021Barbara Brainich Jentzsch was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 12, 1932 to loving parents, Oswald Brainich and Annigje Maria Bakker. She had a Dutch heritage that she loved and treasured throughout her life. She married David Paul Jentzsch, on August 15, 1953 and they had four children.Her happiest times were serving...
Valeri Tee Nguyen, age 19, passed away on February 6, 2021, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on September 12, 2001, in Salt Lake City, to Kim Pham and Dat Nguyen. She graduated Cyprus High School in Magna, Utah, in 2020 and was a University of Utah Nursing Program student.She made High Honor Roll in high school and...
Alger “Big Al” Clarence Harding, 66 years old, of West Jordan, Utah, passed away on February 5, 2021. Alger was born in Lynwood, California on February 3, 1955 at St. Francis Hospital to Marqueritte and Leamon. Al attended Manual Arts High School. In 1974, he had met Lynn James and they had married and from that union they had twins...
Together Again – LaJune Sharp Vincent was born Sept 9 1933 the youngest in the family to June Bennion Sharp and Ida Giles Sharp. She passed away on February 5, 2021 at her home. She was 87. LaJune attended elementary and high school in Salt Lake City. In 1944 she went with her family to South Africa where her father...
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully. Connie was the eldest of 5 children born to Ferrell and Edna Wood, in Garland, Utah. She graduated from Bear River High School. Connie met the love of her life while attending BYU, Boyd Terry who happened to be their milkman. They were married and sealed to each...
Jean Mackay, a loving mother, grandmother and friend, went peacefully to be with the Heavenly Father on February 5, 2021; she died peacefully at home after a brief time on hospice care and being cared for by loved ones. Jean was born March 26, 1936 to Francis Marion and Hazel Wood. Jean was raised by George Albert and Eleanor Kinder....
Tonia C Hardman passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family on February 4, 2021, in West Valley City, Utah. She was born on March 5, 1954, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Janet Cozza. She married Joe Hardman on September 25, 1977.Tonia graduated from Granger High in 1972; loved to ski, travel, play pool and spend time playing and...
Barbara M (Hoffman) Savage passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born November 29, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan to Francis and Ella (Culver) Hoffman. Barbara married Paul M Savage on September 21, 1946 in Detroit.Barbara was a secretary for over thirty years at Cleveland Twist Drill, was the Membership Chairman of the Oakland County...
Carol Lavena Teeples Smith, age 84, precious daughter of a loving Heavenly Father, has finished her earthly journey with courage, faith and grace. She received her call home on February 4, 2021. She was gathered into the loving arms by her Savior, Jesus Christ and many loved ones who were waiting for her return.Carol loved to read almost everything and...
Raymond Leon Clift, Sr.January 19, 1940 ~ February 3, 2021Raymond Leon Clift, Sr., age 81, passed away peacefully at home on February 3, 2021, in West Valley City, Utah. He was born on January 19, 1940, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Francis “Bud” LaVern Clift and Dorothy Evans Yates. He married Mary Elizabeth Blue on May 28, 1961.Ray worked...
Jay L. Jensen passed away after a long battle with Crohn’s disease and small intestine cancer on February 3, 2021, in West Jordan, Utah. He was born on March 17, 1962, in Murray, Utah, to Joyce and LaMarr Jensen. Jay graduated from Jordan High School in 1980. He attended Utah Community College. He went on a mission to the Mississippi...
Joanne Knowlden Yates, 86, daughter of Kenneth George Knowlden and Gertrude Margaret Smith, returned to her loving Heavenly Father on February 3, 2021.Joanne was born February 24, 1934 in Magna, Utah. Joanne loved to sing and act. She held the lead in several plays at Cypress High School.At the age of 19, she met her sweetheart, Delbert Lavar Yates, as...
Max Stager, age 94, passed away on February 2, 2021, in South Jordan. He was born on August 7, 1926, in Matten Switzerland by Interlaken to Louise Stager.He married Ruth Stager on May 27, 1952, later sealed in the LDS temple.Max spent four years training to be a pastry chef throughout Europe. They immigrated to the United States in 1953....