Robert "BOB" DEE Mooney

Our beloved husband, father, grandpa, uncle and friend, he also had the title of " coach bob", passed away on October 12, after being hospitalized from an accidental fall.

Bob was born August 7,1950 along with his twin brother bill.

Bob was born to George and Catherine Mooney in Dragerton, UT known now East Carbon, at a young age his parents both passed away and him and his brother and sisters went to live with their uncle Lou and Aunt Carrie Peppilis.

Growing up having an identical twin brother, Bob and bill would always be up to causing some trouble, one of their favorite things to do was to often switch places with one another like switching classes bob would go to bills class and bill would go to bobs class and the teachers and often the students would not even know who was who in the classroom.

Bob graduated from Kearns High school, he loved their colors green and yellow, and because of that he grew a love for the Green Bay packers NFL team.

Bob started his Career out by Driving truck for Kentucky Fried Chicken, where he was able to meet the love of his life Chris Fordham, they were married May 12,1976, they had 3 children James, Mark and "Daddy's little Princess" Shelley. Bob was there as a faithful employee for 27 1/2 years, one of the joys of working there was also being able to work with his uncle Fred. Bob's final stop in his working career was driving truck for Blaine Hartleys produce company, where he worked for 25 years until he retired.

Bob had a lot of joys in this life, one of the joy's he had was coaching the special Olympics, his son James and daughter Shelley had special needs, and both played many sports including basketball, bowling, soft ball, soccer and track and field and bocce. In the special Olympics organization, he built many great friendships that stayed with him even up to the time of his death. Bob was a part of special Olympics for 38 great years and had some great accomplishments one of the accomplishments was Coach of the year in 1999 and later he was inducted in the special Olympics hall of fame in 2010, though these accomplishments was nice, he was just happy seeing the athletes have fun and succeed.

Bob loved also traveling, it was not uncommon for bob to go to Las Vegas or San Diego for just a day trip with his son mark, it was possible because of marks job with the airlines.

Bob also loved to go camping and fishing, him and James spent many Labor Day and memorial days going fishing with bill at either sand hallow or Jordanelle.

Bob had a great title of being called Grandpa he earned that tile on May 17,2017 when mark and Kesia had their first child. and from that day on there was always a big smile when the grandkids came. he is the proud grandpa to 3 "wild" boy's Carson, Cayden and Kilian.

Bob was an active and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ OF Latter-Day Saints. Bob Loved the church and loved going visiting the families of the congregation and also, he loved with they would come visit his house, Bob also loved attending the temple.

Bob is survived by his Wife Chris, his son James, Mark (Kesia) and daughter Shelley. and his sister Edna and sister Charleane, and many nieces and nephews.

Bob is proceeded by his parents George and Catherine Mooney, his uncle Lou and aunt Carrie, sister Georgie, brother Bill and his brother Ralph.

Visitations will be Monday October 19,2026 from 6:00pm-8:00 pm and a short viewing the day of the funeral Tuesday October 20,2026 from 9:45-10:45 funeral will begin 11:00am till 12:00 pm. The funeral and Viewing will be Held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints, located at 1476 north 300 west, Bountiful Utah 84010. The burial will take place at Lakeview Memorial Estates cemetery located at 1640 Lakeview Dr. Bountiful, Utah 84010