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Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Donald James Strieber
Aug 19, 2017
Donald J. “Hook” Strieber of North Salt Lake City died 19 Aug 2017 at the Life Care Center of Bountiful. Don was born in Holyoke Massachusetts to Alfred and Delia Strieber. He began his Army career at a young age and served his country honorably for 27 years. Don was a veteran of WWII, Korea, and the Vietnam War. He...
Margaret Olivas
Aug 18, 2017
On April 1, 1958, Margaret Olivas was born in The Bronx, New York, to Puerto Rican factory owners Jorge A. Ortiz and Carmen M. Piñeiro. They moved to Puerto Rico when she was 7 years old as she suffered from asthma.Growing up as an only child, she was active and kind. Her parents and aunties showered her with dolls and...
Myrle Arlene Davidson
Aug 18, 2017
Myrle Arlene Davidson, 89, died Aug 18, 2017 in Draper, UT. She was born Jan 18, 1928 in SLC, UT to Dr. Harold Austin & Melba Riser. She married Robert Wallace Davidson (Wally) on Aug 25, 1950.Myrle went to nursing school then married Wally. They had 3 daughters: Lorna, Sharon Lee, & Gwen. Myrle was a great wife, mother, grandmother...
Patsy Lee Valdez
Aug 18, 2017
Patsy Lee Valdez, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at the age of 61. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 24, 11:00 a.m. at the Memorial Lake Hills Mortuary Chapel, 10055 South State Street, Sandy, Utah. A visitation will be Wednesday evening between the hours of 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. also at Memorial Lake Hills Mortuary. For a...
Gary Leo Tew
Aug 18, 2017
Gary L. Tew, father, grandfather, brother and husband passed away peacefully on August 18, 2017. Gary was born February 11, 1929 in Salt lake City, Utah to Leo and Evelyn Tew. He married Merle Blain in 1954 and together they had four children, (later divorced). He married Carolyn Ann Miller in 1982.Gary enlisted into the military right out of High...
Austin Anzy Bates
Aug 17, 2017
Austin Anzy Bates, age 19, passed away on August 17, 2017. Austin was born January 5, 1998. Austin was a kind respectful young man. Austin enjoyed the outdoors especially at night. He loved to camp, fish and play airsoft. But mostly he loved his bullet bike. He would ride it all day if he could. He loved being with his...
Alberta / Berta Rothe Nielson
Aug 16, 2017
ALBERTA / BERTA ROTHE NIELSON Born Oct 29, 1929 in Cardston, Alberta Canada Died, Peacefully, August 16, 2017 in Salt Lake City, UtahSome angels came the other day and took our Angel home We miss you mom in every way, Alberta Rothe born. You always wiped our tears away and hugged us with your heart We miss you little butterfly...
Daniel Thomas Taylor
Aug 15, 2017
Daniel Thomas TaylorDaniel Thomas Taylor, of Taylorsville, Utah, passed away at his home on August 15, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born in Takoma Park, MD on April 15, 1931 to Ancel Newell Taylor and Virginia Borg Taylor. He was baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and later ordained to...
Kathleen Anglin
Aug 14, 2017
Kathleen Anglin, born January 31, 1958 in Salt Lake City, UT, died on August 14, 2017. Kathleen loved music and shared that love of music with her children, most of whom can still recall her favorite songs word for word. Kathleen enjoyed concerts, camping, and cooking. She also loved to write, especially poetry and personal letters to family and friends.Kathleen...
Lois Layton Shay
Aug 14, 2017
Lois Layton Shay died in her home on August 14, 2017, in West Valley City surrounded by most of her children. She was 89 years old.Lois was born May 5, 1928, in Salt Lake City, UT to her parents, Russell and Erma Layton. She attended South High School. She married William Wallis Shay on May 13, 1946. They raised twelve...
Thomas R. Pearson
Aug 14, 2017
Thomas Ren Pearson of Salt Lake City, Utah, age 87, died peacefully at home on August 14, 2017. Born in Vernal, Utah July 15, 1930 to Thomas Charles and Anna Marie Pearson. He graduated from Uintah High School. After high school he was in the service for 4 years. He married Jolene Cook on April 18, 1953. They were later...
Randy G. Hawks
Aug 14, 2017
Randle Gilbert Hawks peacefully passed away surrounded by his loved ones, on August 14, 2017 in West Jordan, Utah. Born February 24, 1947, in Bingham, Utah to William R. Hawks and Betty E. Starks.Randy is survived by his wife Cindy Hawks, son Randy (Corri), Grandchildren, Whitney (Jason) Cook, Trevor (Katie) Wright, Kyle Trujillo (Ben Johnson) and Ashlynn. Son, Andrew (Karen),...
Mary Jane Carlson
Aug 13, 2017
Mary Jane Carlson, 85, passed away on August 13, 2017, in Taylorsville, Utah. She was born November 28, 1931, in Fillmore, Utah. She married Jack Carlson. Mary enjoyed camping, shopping, and playing cards. She loved Christmas time and being with her family. Mary is survived by her son, Billy (Darla) Carlson and daughter, Jackie (George) Fenn. She is preceded in...
Lotuatamaiti Tu’Uao
Aug 12, 2017
Our Mother Lotuatamaiti Gasu Tu’uao was called back to our Heavenly Father on August 12, 2017. Lotu was born on October 8, 1950, in Satuimalufilufi, Upolu Western Samoa to Satia and Talafu Gasu. She is the second oldest child out of 14. She came to America at the age of 18 in 1969. She later met and married our Father,...
Eileen Snarr
Aug 12, 2017
Eileen Snarr passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by loving family members, on August 12, 2017. Eileen was born April 5, 1936, in Murray, Utah, to Raymond Dean and Thora Long Snarr. She is survived by brother Don (Kathy) Snarr of Copperton, and Sister Janet (Don) Rogers of Alpine, as well as a beloved nephew, Taylor World, of Sandy. ...
Darold A. Surprenant
Aug 11, 2017
Darold A. Surprenant, age 84, died on August 11, 2017, in Sandy, Utah. He was born October 15, 1932, in Tracy, Minnesota, to Edward Lawrence Surprenant & Anna Barbara Kastner. He married Pansy Juanita Davis on October 20, 1956 the love of his life. Their union lasted 60 years.After decades of fighting heart disease our devoted husband, Dad, and grandfather...
Beverly J. Duke
Aug 11, 2017
Beverly J. Duke died on August 11, 2017 in Murray, Utah at the age of 90. She was born on December 3, 1926 in Murray, Utah to Myrtle and Earl Stauffer and later in life married Donald A. Duke.Beverly is survived by her children David Walters, Linda Walters, Sue, Ron Rice, Troy, Kari Duke, and Jerry Duke. In addition to...
Leitu Aiono Taeoalii
Aug 11, 2017
“Ia tatou feiloai I talosaga” We will meet in prayers!Beloved mother, mumsy, grandma, great grandmother. Leitu passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 11, 2017 in beautiful Samoa.Mom was born July 10, 1932 to Tausoa Umu and Voi Aiono. She married our father, Aiomanu Taeoalii Nov. 5, 1949 and later solemnized in the Los Angeles LDS Temple, Dec. 23 1967.Our dearest mother...
Ronald G. Jorgensen
Aug 10, 2017
Ronald G. Jorgensen was born on July 28, 1925 to his parents George and Sarah Jorgensen. He married the love of his life, Catherine Perkins, on September 26, 1947. Together they loved camping, traveling and spending time with their family. He served in the United States Navy Construction Battalion Seabees while also serving as an honorable member of The Carpenters...
Dennis Deyoung
Aug 9, 2017
Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend Dennis Raymond DeYoung passed away at his home from complications associated with COPD at age 74 on August 9, 2017 in West Valley City, Utah.Dennis was born on March 24, 1943 in Brigham City, UT to Harold Frank DeYoung and Lola Lenora Campbell. He married his sweetheart, Janice Georgia Barzee on...
