Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Kikuye Jane Oki
Jan 2, 2021
Kikuye J. Oki Age: 95Died on January 2, 2021, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on November 14, 1925, in Lompoc, CA to Toko and Shonosuki Ozawa. She married Akira “Ike” Oki.Jane was moved from Lompoc, CA and interred in the Poston War Relocation during World War II. After being released from the camp at the end of...
Vincent Lawrence Lucero
Jan 2, 2021
On January 2, 2021 we lost our beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend.Vince married his high school sweetheart, Cherise Neilson, on June 29, 1991, and together they had four beautiful children. She has been such an exemplar of patience, kindness and unconditional love. Vince always said that his children’s good solely came from their mother. He loved her so...
June Helen Neilson
Jan 2, 2021
June Helen Vallace Neilson, age 97, passed away on January 2, 2021, in West Jordan, Utah at Copper Ridge Health Care. She was born on December 29, 1923, in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Vallace Sr. and Violet Christine Hansen Vallace. She married Lee Earl Neilson on March 25, 1946. June was a loving foster mom for more than...
Kome Lilly Taito
Jan 2, 2021
On January 2nd, 2021, our beloved mother, Fuiavailili Lagaaia Tauvao Laulu Kome Taito of West Jordan, Utah, passed away as a result of Covid-19. Kome was born in the village Faáala Palauli, Samoa on March 4, 1943 to her late parents, Tulali Tauvao Laulu and Apuauro Fáaláuláu Puletiu. Kome was the 5th of 7 children born to her parents.Kome grew...
James Leonard Shurtleff
Jan 1, 2021
James Leonard Shurtleff, 90, peacefully left his mortal frame and entered Paradise on New Year’s Day, 2021 in Provo, Utah. Leonard was born on May 8, 1930, the third of four sons of James Henry and Arvilla (Wallace) Shurtleff (Jones).After serving eighteen months in the Spanish American Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Leonard met his...
Chaz H Groat
Jan 1, 2021
Our beloved son Chaz Haydin Groat, 17, passed away on January 1, 2021, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born on November 4, 2003, in Kearns, Utah to Charles “Chuck” and Julie (Stam) Groat. Chaz was a junior at Hunter High School. Chaz was known by his sense of humor and quick wit,...
Dawna Marti Decker
Dec 31, 2020
Surrounded by her loving family, Dawna Marti Decker passed away peacefully on December 31, 2020.Mom was born on April 8th, 1928 in Salt Lake City to Ernest and Irma Jane Marti. Mom graduated from East High School in 1946. She married her high school sweetheart Jay Decker in 1951 and later sealed in the Salt Lake temple in 2004. Jay...
Miguel A. Mendez
Dec 31, 2020
Miguel Angel Mendez, 80, fell asleep in death on December 31, 2020. Miguel was born May 17, 1940, in Apopa, El Salvador. Miguel is survived by his beloved wife that he was married to for 55 years, Gloria; his children Miguel Mendez, Eva Rodriguez, and son-in-law Oscar; and granddaughter Breanna.Miguel will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He...
Ronald Hales
Dec 31, 2020
Ronald Burns Hales, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully in his home in West Jordan, Utah, on December 31, 2020, at 83 years of age.Ron was born on December 5, 1937, in Ogden, Utah, to Melvin and Nondas Hales.Ron grew up in Los Angeles, California, and graduated from Bell High School. Ron was a faithful member...
Carl Carrington
Dec 30, 2020
Carl Carrington, 70, of South Jordan, UT passed away on December 30, 2020 peacefully surrounded by his loved ones at his home after a brave battle with cancer.Carl was born on January 8, 1950 to Harry and Cora Carrington in Delta, Utah where he was one of six brothers.Carl married Betty McMurtrey on February 11, 1972. They were married 43...
Marilyn P. Cameron
Dec 30, 2020
Marilyn P. Cameron, aged 87, passed away on December 30, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on October 19, 1933 in Murray, Utah to E. Walter Peterson and Elsie H. Peterson. She married Vern Cameron on February 18, 1989.She was a graduate of Murray High School. Her career was spent with Mountain Bell.Marilyn loved to travel, shop...
Marc Sullivan
Dec 29, 2020
On December 29th (in their home in Sandy, Utah) with his family surrounding him, Marc Sullivan, lost his eight-year battle to cancer. He fought hard but, in the end, he slipped into a pain free peace. Sandy and her children, Jake, (Lindsay), Shannon (Alex) and granddaughters, Dylan and Boston, were left with lifelong memories for which they will be...
Ethel (“Vicki”) Vivian Nelson
Dec 29, 2020
Ethel (“Vicki”) Vivian Nelson (nee Hadley) finished her mortal mission on December 29, 2020 at about 3:20pm MST in her home in Taylorsville Utah. She was 78 years old. Her health had declined significantly in the past several years of her life, to the point that she could not do many of the things that had brought her joy, such...
Ronald J Taylor
Dec 29, 2020
Ronald J Taylor, aged 88 years, passed away on December 29, 2020. He was born on April 1, 1932 to Effie Spencer and Jesse Taylor.Ron married Dorothy Simpson on September 9, 1955. They were married for 65 years. He was the father of 4 sons; Ronnie, Raymond, Randall and Ryan.He joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 and...
Harry Alfred Ernst Hornickel
Dec 29, 2020
Today we lost a great man, Harry Alfred Ernst Hornickel. He died on December 29, 2020 at the age of 98. Harry was born in Saxony, Germany on November 6, 1922 to Alfred and Clara Hornickel. He immigrated to the United States when he was a year old. He grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah and attended South High...
Gyrin Strider Arnesen
Dec 29, 2020
Our beloved Gyrin Strider Arnesen was born to us December 29th 2020. His life was not meant for this Earth, but for greater things in Heaven. Our family takes comfort in the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints whose prophets have taught us “Little children shall be saved. They are alive in Christ and shall have...
Kristina Ray Jordan
Dec 28, 2020
KRISTINA RAY JORDAN (Kris to those who knew her), finally found peace on Monday, December 28, 2020.Born on May 1, 1975, to Raymond and Lonnie Jordan, Kris’ bright blue eyes and charming smile immediately changed all our lives.She grew up playing soccer and enjoyed the outdoors. She was a girl scout who sold cookies so she could go to Trefoil...
Louann Guymon Hainsworth
Dec 28, 2020
LouAnn Hainsworth, our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend returned to her Heavenly Father on December 28, 2020. She was born in Huntington, Utah on October 5, 1934, to the late Brigham Neil and Oral Melissa Guymon. She married Robert Eugene Hainsworth on July 3, 1964, who preceded her in death on September 26, 2010.She was the oldest...
Carol Gerrard Christiansen
Dec 28, 2020
Carol Gerrard Christiansen passed away December 28, 2020 at home where she wanted to be. Born August 17, 1927 to Archie and Ethel Gerrard. She married Don Christiansen and would have celebrated 75 years together in June.Carol loved and was loved by her kids, Craig (Becky) Christiansen, Sharon (Jaime) Adams, Laurie (Paul) Kurtzeborn, her six grandkids and 5 great-grandkids.She was...
Ann Pizzello
Dec 28, 2020
Ann was married to John the love of her life for 63 years, together they had three children; John, Ralph, and LuAnn. The journey of their life took them through many changes. Ann always adapted and got her family down the road. She was a great cook and made the most out of the least. We were so privileged to...
