Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Inez Diaz
Sep 11, 2018
Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Sister, Inez Diaz, departed from our lives September 11, 2018 and has ascended to a greater place in the holy gates of heaven. She was born March 16, 1939 to Jose O’Cana and Josephina Aragon, in Center, Colorado.Though she may have left in body, she remains forever in spirit with all of us. Let not...
Virla Bell Busby
Sep 10, 2018
Our beautiful, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones on Sept 10, 2018.Virla was born on Dec 11, 1926 in Glenwood, Utah to Rodney Thomas Bell and Cleone Buchanan Bell. She moved to Twin Falls, Idaho when she was five years old. Virla excelled at school, loved math, was an avid...
Kathy Ann Bosen Derrick
Sep 9, 2018
Kathy Ann Bosen Derrick took her last breath September 9, 2018 surrounded by her loving husband, children and grandchildren after battling cancer. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah August 5, 1952 to Rilla Ann Bosen and the late Richard Dean Bosen. She graduated from South High School in 1970. She was married to Lawrence Reimann Derrick June...
Shirley Maxine Tidwell Hunter
Sep 9, 2018
Our loving mother, grandmother, and friend Shirley Maxine Tidwell Hunter passed away September 9, 2018 surrounded by family. Born October 28, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah to James Leonard and Pernella Larson Tidwell. She was the baby princess of her family where she was adored by all three of her siblings, Bernice, Marguerite and Jim who loved spoiling...
Namulauulu Falealili Voi Li’A Aiono
Sep 9, 2018
Namulauulu Falealili Voi Li’a Aiono, age 78, passed away on September 9, 2018, in West Valley City, UT. He was born on November 8, 1939, in Solosolo, Apia, Samoa. He married Tagitonuga Aiono.Li’a was an amazing father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather, always putting his family first. He took great pride in his family and was a family man. Not only...
Constance Eileen Smith
Sep 8, 2018
Constance Eileen Smith, age 93, died peacefully in her sleep Saturday morning, September 8, 2018 in Millcreek, Utah, surrounded by her loving family.
Eileen was born January 18, 1925 in Burton-on-Trent to Sydney Walter and Eva Alice Broomhead Smith. She married Ronald Smith on December 1, 1945 and was later sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple....
Michael Steven Occhipinti
Sep 8, 2018
Michael passed away September 8, 2018. He was born to Saverio Don Occhipinti and Virginia (Rima) Occhipinti on April 1, 1943 in Cheyenne, WY. Michael graduated from Tooele High School in 1962 upongraduation he joined the Marines in 1964. After his Military service he became a Meat Cutter and managed at many stores and received many honors for his leadership....
Waldean Beach
Sep 8, 2018
Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Friend Waldean Naomi Hawkins Beach passed away September 8, 2018 in Holladay, Utah. She was born September 7, 1941 in Jacksonville, Florida to George Alma Hawkins and Ruth Croft Hawkins. Waldean married the love of her life, Gary Alan Beach on August 11, 1961 in the Idaho Falls Idaho Temple. She dedicated her life to...
Bethinee Kay Bojorquez
Sep 8, 2018
Bethinee Kay Bojorquez passed away on September 8, 2018 in South Jordan, Utah. She was born to Joseph Carl and Gayle Dazley on October 2, 1975 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was passionate in helping others, accepting people without passing judgement, and spreading sunshine wherever she went. She never expected anything in return. She managed a Facebook charity group...
Patricia Proebstel Wulle
Sep 8, 2018
Pat was born to Frank and Alice Proebstel in Missoula, MT in 1929. She married Fred Wulle in 1949 and they had three sons, Kenneth, Kyle and Jay. In 1960 the family moved to Utah where Pat worked as a secretary at Hercules for 28 years. She loved her cabin in the mountains and traveled most of the world. She...
Richard Johnson Aka Jeddy Paul Newmeyer
Sep 7, 2018
Richard Johnson was born Christmas Eve, December 24, 1938 in Los Angeles, California to Paul Albert Newmeyer and Marian Atwood Newmeyer. He died at his home, September 7, 2018. Named Jeddy Paul Newmeyer at birth and third child, with brothers Reed Albert, and Tracy Clark, and sister, Carol. Graduate of East High School class of 1958. Married Kathryn Rieske. ...
Paul Frank Corbett
Sep 7, 2018
A man who loved God, Country and family; Ret. Air Force Major Paul Frank Corbett passed away peacefully at his home on September 7th 2018. Paul was born June 16th 1934 to Frank C. and Helen Nichols Corbett in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Reinje Corbett.
After graduating...
Marguerite Ellen Mccool Bell
Sep 7, 2018
Above our fireplace mantel in the family home hangs a stunning portrait of a Moroccan horseman; other masterpieces of faraway faces adorn the walls. In art collections across the globe hang the portraits of US Presidents, a pope, a king. In homes across the Salt Lake Valley are found precious pastel drawings of children. Luxury hotels in Orlando and...
Mary M. Lopez
Sep 6, 2018
Our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Friend, Mary M Lopez passed away September 6, 2018 at her home in West Jordan, Utah. She was born December 11, 1937 in Pueblo, Colorado to Perry Espinosa and Martha Martinez. She married the love of her life Agustin Lopez-Marrero in Elko, Nevada.Mary’s most precious thing in life was her children and grandchildren, family were...
Betty Jean Hepner
Sep 6, 2018
Betty Jean Meyer Hepner passed away in Salt Lake City on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the age of 82, as a result of unexpected complications originating from a fall. Betty was born on November 12, 1935. She leaves three sons; Craig Dean Hepner, Mark Hepner and Mike Hepner; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great, great-grandchildren. She is also...
William "Bill Jack" Jackson Westbrook
Sep 5, 2018
William "Bill Jack" Westbrook, 67, passed away peacefully September 5, 2018. Texan, musician, singer, football player, Mason, salesman, educator, husband, father, and a friend to all. Many of us are better people for having known him, and our lives enriched.
Bill was born in Texas to a family of proud Texans. Although his parents moved around the...
Herbert Lloyd
Sep 5, 2018
Herbert Walden Lloyd died Wednesday September 5, 2018 after a three year battle with mesothelioma. Herb was born in Milwaukee in 1928. He graduated from Michigan State University and received a Master’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering from MIT. After 37 years working as an engineer, he retired and became a consultant in Italy. He loved all things scientific and took...
Roger Littlefield Lobdell
Sep 5, 2018
Roger Littlefield Lobdell, age 83, passed away on September 5th, 2018, in Taylorsville, UT. He was born on November 30th, 1934, in Le Mars, IA. Roger married Elvira Vasquez on November 30, 1968. Roger enjoyed fishing, hunting, and bowling. He was a huge fan of the Utah Jazz, he couldn’t wait to watch every game on TV! He loved to...
Leo Rocco Riccardi
Sep 4, 2018
On Sep 4th Leo passed away at age 88 peacefully knowing he was loved and cherished. He was a loving husband, doting father and adoring grandfather. Leo was born Nov 11th, 1929 to Rocco and Josephine Riccardi (deceased). He graduated from West High in 1947 and enlisted in the U.S. Airforce from 1950-53. He graduated from Salt Lake Vocational School...
Deanne Beth Jensen Carroll
Sep 4, 2018
Deanne Beth Jensen Carroll, age 76, died on September 4, 2018, in Woods Cross, Utah. She was born on July 12, 1942, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Eugene K. and Erma Jensen. She married Kerry Bently Carroll on October 16, 1959.Deanne loved fishing, camping, traveling, reading, gardening, but most of all she loved her husband, children, grandchildren and family....
