Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front

Jan 23, 2014

George, age 51, passed away January 23, 2014 surrounded by his family. Born March 12, 1962 in Salt Lake City, UT to George and Leah Turner Tourigny. Married Mary Patricia Heeb.Raised in Salt Lake City, George attended West High School. He worked as a painter for 27 years at the University of Utah. He like the outdoors, including fishing and...

Jan 23, 2014

Eloisa R. Trujillo passed away January 23, 2014. Born, October 31, 1939 in Las Nutrias, New Mexico to Thomas and Isabel Ulibarri Salazar. She married Manuel Ralph Trujillo on March 9, 1957 in Monte Vista, Colorado. She moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1969 where she resided the rest of her life. Eloisa is survived by her husband, Ralph...

Jan 23, 2014

Tammy Austin passed away January 23, 2014. She had a number of health issues including multiple sclerosis, which was more than she could bear.Tammy was born March 21, 1972 in Elko, NV. In 1989 she married Mike Snow, later divorced. She loved her family and was a very proud grandma. She is survived by two daughters, Alyssa and LaTeasha (Trever);...

Jan 23, 2014

Verla Mary Anderson Maynes, 86, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2014 with family by her side. She was born July 9, 1927 in College Ward, Utah to Andrew Wesley and Mary Standley Anderson. She married her sweetheart Robert Despain Maynes on November 24, 1948 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She retired from food service at the U of...

Jan 22, 2014

Our loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on January 22, 2014.Jerry Ann was born August 24, 1936 in Provo, Utah to John Franklin and Zelma Halladay. She grew up in Provo with choice, life-long, friends. She graduated from BYU with a degree in Art. She married Paul A. Huff, March 19, 1959 in the...

Jan 22, 2014

Jerry K. Poulsen, “DOC” died on January 22, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on December 10, 1940, in Magna, Utah, to James Lowe Poulsen and Elsa Victoria (Anderson) Poulsen. He married Judy Jenkins on August 19, 1960, in Salt Lake County, Utah and had two sons, Beau and Todd. He later Married Jerri L. Quigley on...

Jan 22, 2014

Our loving mother, grandmother, and sister, Edith, passed away in her sleep at home on January 22, 2014. Born April 27, 1936 in Hunter, UT to Edward and Mary Larsen Evans. Edith was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She enjoyed her trips to Wendover and working. Her entire yard was roses which she loved. She is survived by...

Jan 21, 2014

S.L.C. UT. Vicki Cushing Giacomo died January 21, 2014. Born August 10, 1937 to William E. and Hazel B. Cushing. Survived by her husband Alan, sons, Brian (Lucienne), Wade, and four grandchildren-Samantha, Andrew, Madison and Alexandra. She is also survived by a special friend, her dog, Annie.Vicki loved gardening, especially her roses. She loved animals, especially horses, dogs, cats, wild...

Jan 21, 2014

Robert Tafoya Sr. 85, passed away on January 21, 2014 in West Valley City. He was born on November 2, 1928 the son of Alfredo and Flora Padilla Tafoya in Espanola, New Mexico. He married Mary Jiron in 1947. My precious dad enjoyed making a lot of items out of wood and building things with his hands. We loved hearing...

Jan 20, 2014

William “Bill” Andrew Funk was born on May 6, 1934 to George Weston Funk and Catherine Anderson, in Sterling, Utah. He returned home early Monday, January 20, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah as the result of a stroke. After serving in the Marine Corps he married Judith L. Ludwig on September 14, 1963 in the Manti Temple and had...

Jan 20, 2014

Juanita (Nita) Hayes Hamilton, 94, of Holladay, UT, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2014. She was born November 16, 1919, in Wichita Falls, TX to Herbert B. Hayes and Rachel Louisa Howard. She attended Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX where she was earned her bachelor’s degree and teaching credential. Nita met and married Julian Olsen in 1944. They moved to...

Jan 19, 2014

Born in Kirriemuir, Scotland, 24 February, 1929 to William and Elizabeth Brymer Nicoll, passed away 19 January 2014. Husband of Thelma Gilzean who preceded him in death. Walter and his siblings had a strong work ethic. He served his apprenticeship as a carpenter and was a member of the Local Carpenter’s Union. He and Thelma were staunch members of the...

Jan 19, 2014

Michael Jack Wheaton1949 – 2014 A wonderful man passed away on Sunday, January 19 from lung cancer. Jack was the first of four children born to Oscar and Beth Smith Wheaton in Coalville, Utah on October 5, 1949. He had a wonderful childhood growing up in Coalville and shared many stories about his adventures with his kids. He met his...

Jan 18, 2014

Our dear wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and great-great grandmother, Libby L. Martinez, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, on January 18, 2014. She suffered from dementia and was cared for by her loving husband of 70 years, John I. Martinez. Libby was born on August 7, 1927 in Cebolla, New Mexico to Victor and Jessie...

Jan 17, 2014

Wanda Mae Pearson returned to her husband and Heavenly Father peacefully on January 17, 2014. Wanda was born June 10, 1939 to Walter Rowley and Lois Chapman in Harlem, Montana. She married Max. J. Pearson, June 25, 1957 in the Salt Lake Temple and were sealed for time and all eternity. She and her husband with two young children moved...

Jan 16, 2014

Wilma Fullmer Wiece1918 – 2014Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend, Wilma Wiece, 95, died January 16, 2014 in Taylorsville, Utah.Born May 30, 1918 in Stores, Utah to Lorenzo B. and Margaret Fullmer. She married Richard F. Wiece July 18, 1935. Wilma was the “ultimate” caregiver – always cooking and caring for her family and her grand, and great-grandkids. She...

Jan 16, 2014

Jan 16, 2014

Mary Lamoreaux Robb, age 95, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born in Paragonah, Utah on May 27, 1918 to Archibald Messenger & Lenora Huntsman Lamoreaux. She married James S. Robb July 3, 1936 in the St. George Temple.“Grammie” was accomplished and proficient at crochet work; always having several projects under way...

Jan 16, 2014

“Animal”“Rainy”Lorane passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones. The weeks before her death she was showered with much love from many family and friends. Mom’s passing came just a month after her diagnosis of brain cancer and has left us all in shock. We find some comfort knowing she is reunited with her mother and father, two brothers,...

Jan 15, 2014

Esther Jane Taylor Johnson1923-2014Esther passed from this world at age 90 from natural cause, January 15, 2014. Born April 1, 1923 to Roy Meredith and Olive Jane Bourne Taylor. Esther lived a full and wonderful life in Rose Park, Utah.Esther was born into a life of gardening and her yard and flowers were a great source of pride for her...