H. Stewart Pulsipher

Howard Stewart Pulsipher

Born March 29, 1924 in St. George, Utah.  He passed away April 8, 2015 in SLC, Utah.  Stewarts passing was unexpected and also due to a recent illness.

H. Stewart Pulsipher was born to Howard and Myrtle Pulsipher March 29, 1924 in St. George, Utah.  He was raised in Mesquite, Nevada.  At Virgin Valley High School he was class President, lettered and enjoyed: football, basketball and track.  Graduated in 1941.

The Pulsipher family had a large impact for the growth and development in the Mesquite, NV area.  Stewart helped on the community CO-OP dairy farm, worked in the garage and also in the movie theater   which the family owned and operated.  Stewart also worked maintenance as a air tool operator on the Boulder Dam.

Stewart married his high school sweetheart Gwen Leavitt September 23, 1942 in the St. George Temple.  He enlisted in the Army July 1944, trained in Camp Roberts, California.  Sent overseas January 7, 1945.  Traveled 47 days on the ocean, ended on the island of Leyte, in the Philippines for 1.5 years.  Due to his military records being lost, he stayed on the island of Leyte without an assignment.  Food quality for the enlisted men was poor and Stewart had many finicky eating habits.  But being the hard worker he was he volunteered to be the cook, because then he could pick and choose what he ate and how it was prepared.  We feel that Stewart's life was preserved due to this chosen assignment because the majority of his platoon within the first few weeks they were killed in action.  He ended his service as a Tech IV Sergeant, came home to the States August 1946 and resumed working in Mesquite, NV as a contractor in masonry and also hauling sand and gravel.

Stewart moved his family, along with extended family to Salt Lake City in 1948, to the Highland Park, Sugarhouse area.  Then moved again to the Canyon Rim area where we had more room for equipment, for the growth of the Leavitt and Pulsipher Masonry Company.  With the masonry company they traveled all around building in the Western United States.  Later in life Stewart enjoyed reminiscing and talking about all the places he was able to travel to and where he was able to build and share his talents with so many others.

Among the opportunities in his life, they also owned and operated a resort called New Ideal Beach on Bear Lake.  Joint owners in the resort with Orson Leavitt, until his shares and interests were bought out.  The Pulsipher family worked, owned and operated the resort for many more wonderful years.

He lived a healthy life and also an active life with a strong faith in the gospel, with a profound testimony in the LDS church and held many callings including:  Elders Quorum President and counselor.  He also served in the bishopric and as a Stake High Counselor.  Stewart served an LDS work mission, building and supervising the general construction on our Canyon Rim Stake Center.  He also played a very important instrumental role in building and maintaining the Snyderville Stake Recreation property.

A vocational school teacher for the Jordan School District was one of his many joys in life and continued working and sharing his talents and skills into his 80's.  Teaching the trade of masonry and because of his wonderful personality and spirit he was able to touch the lives of his students and help change their way of life, for the better.  The years that followed some of his students called him personally to thank him for everything he did and for never giving up on them.  Some of those students followed the path and also became brick layers themselves.  Along with teaching his "kids" as he called them, he kept them all laughing while they learned but truly kept them on their toes.  Which earned him Teacher of the Year, and he was very proud of that moment in his life.

Stewart was genuine and willing to do anything he could to help anyone in need.  He was compassionate and completely dedicated and trusting.  Sharing his talents with whom ever wanted to learn.  Offering unconditional love and support.  Stewart was a very giving man with a true heart of gold, tender and loving.  He always, always had a special gift to give everyone he came across, even a complete stranger.  His favorite gifts he gave were his special dollar gold coins, candy or an entire box of chocolate.

Quote from Stewart.  "I could talk all day visiting friends, but public speaking was very stressful".

Stewart's  hobbies and interests were many, working hard,  reading the scriptures and all kinds of books.  He loved sending and receiving cards, personal visits and phone calls with family and friends.  Enjoyed KFC potpies and potato wedges, McDonalds egg mcmuffins, ice cream and popcorn.  An avid sports fan, BIGGEST JAZZ fan, boating, snowmobiling, outings and trips with family and friends.

Survived by Pulsipher sons:  Errol (Paula), Bryan (Debra), Darren (Tracee).  13 Grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren and 4 Great–Great Grandchildren.

Proceeded in by death by parents Howard and Myrtle, wife Gwen and son Leon.  Sister Bernece and Brother in laws, Orson and Keith.

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 13, 2015 at 11:00am at the Rosecrest 1st Ward, 3101 South 2300 East. Friends and family are invited to visit Sunday evening 6:00-8:00pm at Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 South 2300 East, and at the church Monday morning 9:30-10:30am prior to the service. Interment will follow at Elysian Burial Gardens. Online guestbook to post messages for the family is available at: www.HolbrookMortuary.com