Gregory Weston Shields

Gregory Weston Shields, age 69, passed away peacefully in his home after battling brain cancer for a year and half, on August 8, 2025.

Greg was born on March 22, 1956, in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the youngest of four children to Jed and Shirlee Shields. He loved sports and played tennis at Highland High School, where he also sang, played guitar and loved to perform.

He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taipei, Taiwan, which served as the foundation for his deep and enduring testimony of Jesus Christ. That experience was truly pivotal, guiding his decisions, values, and the way he approached others for the rest of his life.

After returning home, he attended both Brigham Young University and the University of Utah. On August 2, 1978, he married Kristy Campbell, his life-long companion, beginning a marriage built on hard work, rich adventures, and full of joyful memories.

Professionally, he enjoyed a long and successful career in commercial real estate, working alongside friends he deeply respected. Throughout his professional journey, he served on the ChainLinks board of directors and developed a specialty in hospitality. He consistently demonstrated values such as honesty and integrity throughout his career.

The thing he valued most was spending time with his family and creating memories with them. He started traditions such as annual camping trips with family and friends, and family holidays in San Diego. He cherished family trips, especially the quirky roadside stops, and always prioritized experiences over possessions.

Camping at the East Fork in southern Utah was a family tradition for many years, leading to lifelong friendships. He created countless campfire songs that are beloved and still sung today. He was a hard-core dirt biker, always eager to explore new trails. His most recent tradition was an off-road journey across the state of Nevada on the Pony Express trail.

Years of camping in southern Utah led Greg and Kristy to the town of Antimony, which they have enjoyed for 25 years. He so cherished his time and community in Antimony, that they built a second home there to continue family memories for generations to come.

His interests were wide-ranging – he was invested in BYU sports, was passionate about blues music, and was deeply knowledgeable about military history, especially World War II. He was powerfully creative and loved writing musical parodies and putting on roadshows and performances that would bring people together.

Above all, he loved his family fiercely, supporting his children wholeheartedly in pursuing their dreams and creating traditions that will live on through them. A relentless advocate of wholeness and healing, he was always offering support in whatever way his children needed.

For ten years, he served faithfully in the Salt Lake Temple, cherishing the opportunity to serve and strengthen his testimony of the Savior. He particularly loved learning and participating in the live endowment. He loved the gospel and lived it with sincerity and commitment. He leaves behind a legacy of faith, laughter, and love – memories that will be treasured by all who knew him.

Greg always said that when he made it to the next life, he would be riding trails in the sky.

Greg is survived by his wife Kristy, his children Angela (Eric) Russell, Allison, April (Brandon) Jeppsen, Steven (Kallie), and his grandchildren, Alexis, Addison, Rachel, Alivia, Ivy, Cohen, Grace, Danielle, Victoria, Porter, Todd, Brooks, and Emma. As well as his three siblings, Deborah Smoot, Shauna Erickson, and Jeffrey Shields.

A viewing will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel at 3750 S Hillside Ln, Salt Lake City, UT, on Friday, August 22 from 6:00-8:00 PM and on Saturday, August 23 from 9:30-10:30 AM.

The memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM at 3750 S Hillside Ln, followed by the interment at 1:00 PM at Memorial Holladay Cemetery at 4900 S Memory Ln, Holladay, UT 84117.