Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Andrea Frances Chavez
Jan 23, 2022
Andrea Frances Chavez passed away in her sleep Sunday January 23, 2022 at Traditions , her assisted living home on Redwood Road West Valley, Utah. She was 75 years old, had never married and is survived by her brother Louis Chavez (wife) Josie. Niece Julie C. Rivera, Nephew Michael L. Chavez and was proceeded in death by her mother Catherine...
Tuituiohu Halaapiapi Pupunu
Jan 22, 2022
Tuituiohu Halaapiapi Pupunu passed away on January 22, 2022, in Provo, Utah at the age of 85.He was born on March 21, 1936, in Vavau, Tonga to (Father) Solomone Halaapiapi Pupunu and (Mother)Moala Pau’u Taisia. He married Melekoula Mameifisi Fine.His accomplishments were a Teacher, Church Man, & Wonderful Father, Husband, & Grandfather.He is survived by (Son) Sunia Pupunu (Wife to...
Popua Nau Halaufia
Jan 22, 2022
Surrounded by her children and grandchildren, Popua Nau Tuifangaloka Halaufia, reunited withher husband when she passed away peacefully on January 22, 2022 in her home in Salt LakeCity, Utah. Popua was born on March 29, 1953 in Houma, Tongatapu Tonga. Born to Sione andKalolaine Teukialupe Tuifangaloka, she was the ninth child out of ten. She married SosaiaHalaufia on April 14,...
Eneleta Afatasi
Jan 22, 2022
Our beloved sister, mother, aunty, and grandmother; EneletaAfatasi-Naeata (51 yrs old), of Bluffdale, Utah passed on January 22, 2022,peacefully and at home. She was born on January 06, 1971 in SanFrancisco, CA. Her parents are Faitotoa Lua Afatasi Sr. & Ielino Keresoma.She married Viliami Pelemo Naeata in June of 2007. Leta was a certifiedcaregiver to her parents, children and family....
Doris Ruth Gysler Page
Jan 22, 2022
Doris Ruth Gysler Page, our dear mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on January 22, 2022.She was born in Winterthur, Switzerland on February 18, 1937, to Adolf Hermann Gysler and Rosa Gremlich Gysler. Some of her fondest childhood memories were hearing the church bells ring daily and playing and exploring in the forest near her home on...
Alisi Baker (Tapa) Tapa’Atoutai
Jan 21, 2022
Alisi (Baker) Tapa’atoutai returned to the glory of our father in heaven on January 21, 2022Alisi was born on April 22, 1958 in Fasi moe afi, Tongatapu. She was the daughter of Sione Fetu’u Baker and Mele Lose Pahulu.Alisi was a faithful member of the Siasi Uesiliana Tauataina O Tonga, Laumalie Maonioni church. She loved and dedicated her time to...
Suzanne Palmer
Jan 20, 2022
Suzanne Palmer left us for her final home Jan 20th of this year.She is survived by two daughters and their beautiful families.Born in Philadelphia PA in 1947, she was raised by her post- depressiongrandparents in southern New Jersey. She spent summers on the coast in a cabin and was an active Methodist who sang for their choirs. Her over-achieving personality...
Patrick Labib Michael
Jan 20, 2022
Patrick Labib Michael, age 70, passed away on January 20, 2022 at Intermountain Hospital in Murray, Utah. He was born in July 9, 1951 in Freetown, Sierra Leone to Michael and Juliet Michael. He married Naimen Lyoubi Michael on November 20, 1977.Patrick was a professional rugby player, he enjoyed hunting and he was an alumnus of Black Rock College of...
Vera Lucille Giles Gifford
Jan 20, 2022
Our beloved Mother and Grandmother Vera Lucille Giles Gifford has gone home! On September 16, 1934, Vera came into this world fighting for her own breath as Vera was presumed dead. Surrounded by family, Vera passed peacefully from this life after fighting for breath following a struggle against Covid related Pneumonia on January 20, 2022, in Layton, Utah at the...
Luis Eugene Salazar
Jan 19, 2022
Luis Eugene Salazar, born November 7, 1951, lost his life to Covid on January 19, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Luis Salazar, his mother Jean Hammond, his stepson, Matthew Pollock, his brother Michael Salazar, and his stepbrothers Stephen Highland and Ricky Highland.He is survived by his loving wife and partner, Colleen O’Brien; his brothers Toby Salazar,...
Jeffrey Todd Evans
Jan 19, 2022
Died on January 19, 2022, in Salt Lake City, UtahHe was born on October 23, 1957, in Alton, IllinoisHe married Debbie Evans on July 12, 1980.Starting at a very young age, Jeff loved being on two wheels. His passion of riding his motorcycle on the road and riding his dirt bike off road never ceased. Jeff also had a love...
Herbert B. Cardenas
Jan 17, 2022
Herbert B. CardenasDecember 25th, 1963 – January 17th, 2022Herbert B. Cardenas returned home to our Heavenly Father on January 17, 2022, surrounded by his family.Herb is survived by his wife of 38 years, Doreen Cardenas, and his children: Krystal (Joshua), Richard (Guille), Sylvia, and Antonio (Jessica). His grandchildren: Davina, Emma, and Clovia; and his siblings: Edna Lopez (Matt), Toby Cardenas...
Melvin Jackson Saunders
Jan 17, 2022
January 30, 1938 – January 17, 2022Melvin Jackson Saunders was born to Perry Jackson Saunders and Luna Bowman Saunders in Beckley, West Virginia on January 30, 1938, and peacefully passed away at his home in Midvale, Utah on Monday, January 17, 2022.He was born in Beckley, West Virginia and lived there until he was 5 years old when the family...
Edgar Keith Nichols
Jan 17, 2022
Edgar Keith Nichols passed away in January 17, 2022 at age 91, in Holladay. Utah. He was born on March 17, 1930 in Park City, Utah to James and Anna Lee Nichols. He married Barbra Alice Smith on June 2, 1951.He loved to play and watch basketball, especially the Jazz. He loved to play ping pong and horseshoes.He is survived...
Carolyn French
Jan 17, 2022
On Monday, January 17, 2022 our sweet kind mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend passed away from dementia. Carolyn Jean French was born on January 21, 1938 to Dennis and Georgina Albertina Thorpe in Ogden, Utah. Her family later moved to Salt Lake where she graduated from West High School in 1956. She was the 4th of 5 children....
Brian Smithson
Jan 16, 2022
January 16th 2022 Brian John Smithson a son, brother, husband, father and Uncle B was taken from us far too soon. Brian was a man with such a huge heart and would do anything for anyone. Not afraid of difficult conversations or hard work Brian always wanted everyone to feel welcomed and loved. He was the glue to our incredible...
Bud Thomas Eatchel
Jan 16, 2022
Bud Thomas Eatchel was born to Glen Arland Eatchel and Ivy Ellen Haslam on 26 December 1926 in Ogden, Utah. He died on Sunday, 16 January 2022 at the age of 95. As a child, Bud lived in Cedar City and then moved to Salt Lake County where he attended Blain Elementary School. Bud left Granite High School to serve...
Terry Lynn Mccleery
Jan 16, 2022
Terry Lynn McCleery, age 73, passed away on January 16, 2022 in Taylorsville, Utah. He was born June 14, 1948 to LaMont and Barbara McCleery in Murray, Utah. He married Carol Louise Turner McCleery on March 3, 1984. Terry grew up in the Midvale-Fort Union area and graduated from Hillcrest High School. At a young age Terry began working with...
Eric Glenn Prawitt
Jan 16, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Eric Glenn Prawitt, brother and friend, due to a sudden, devastating mental illness which overwhelmed him in the last few months of his life.Eric was born March 20, 1973, into a world with 2 big brothers, Alan and Douglas, who were already 12 and 10 years old. His big brothers...
Robert “Bob” Thompson Ecoff
Jan 15, 2022
Robert (Bob) Thompson Ecoff (03/19/1952-01/15/2022) was born March 19, 1952 in Wichita, Kansas to Robert Thompson Ecoff Jr and Martha Shelton Ecoff and married Rebecca Ecoff on October 28, 2009.Bob completed his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Kansas and spent 40 years as a member of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers Society. As a retired...
