Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Gloria Amparo Lujan
Oct 18, 2016
Gloria was a beautiful wife, mother, grandma, great-grandmother, and aunt. You’ve left us in body, but not in spirit. You’ve returned to the other side of the veil to be with your loved ones on October 18, 2016. She was the widow to Marino Lujan, they shared 48 years together. Gloria was born on June 14, 1940 in Palmira, Colombia....
Marilyn Muir Jager
Oct 17, 2016
Our beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend passed away on her 53rd birthday, October 17, 2016. She fought a brief but fierce battle with cancer never imagining she wouldn’t win. Those who knew Marilyn described her as funny, intelligent, wise, positive, dependable, and loyal. She was a loving woman who exemplified the Savior in her acts of charity...
Henry Knaras “Opa”
Oct 17, 2016
Henry passed away on the morning of October 17, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on August 16, 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He married Maud Perrenoud on August 12, 1959. He was an amazing chef. Cooking Greek food was a major part of his career. He loved martial art movies, action, and science fiction movies. He...
Dorothy May Thomson
Oct 17, 2016
Dorothy May Thomson, 87, passed away on October 17, 2016. She was born September 23, 1929 in Salt Lake city, Utah to Francis Glenn and Mary Peffer Peacock. She married James Rennie Thomson, Jr. November 7, 1947. He loved and cherished her until his passing April 29, 2008. They had 5 children; Rennie (Vi), Gene (Kay), Sherry (Bob), Scott (Shelley),...
John Tuck Furness
Oct 17, 2016
John Tuck FurnessJohn Tuck Furness passed away at his home in Lehi, Utah on October 17, 2016. John was born on August 15, 1923 in Jerome, Idaho. He is the sixth child to Robert Furness and Vidella Catherine Tuck. He graduated from Preston High School in May 1942 and LDS Business College in October 1948. In 1944, he was drafted...
Mary Katherine “Kay” Hawkins
Oct 16, 2016
Mary Katherine “Kay” Hawkins passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at her home on October 16, 2016. She was a hard-working woman and proud mother of five children, ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time with the love of her life, Ken. They have been married 54 years and have made many wonderful memories together. Ken and...
Donald James Benson
Oct 16, 2016
Donald James BensonDonald J. Benson passed away on Oct 16th 2016. Don was born to William A. and Juanita L Benson on Dec 6th 1949. He served his country in the Army 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam War receiving several medals of accommodation. All though Don had no children of his own he had several step children and grandchildren...
Ida Tetsuko Shimizu Tateoka
Oct 16, 2016
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and dear friend Ida Tateoka passed away on October 16, 2016. Born to Toru and Sai Shimizu in Weston, Idaho on December 12, 1923, Ida spent most of her growing up years in Los Angeles, California. Because of World War II, Ida’s family moved to Springville, Utah where she finished high school. Ida completed...
Harold Ronald Wagstaff
Oct 16, 2016
Harold Ronald Wagstaff’s grateful and loving heart stopped beating on Oct 16, 2016. He was in his favorite spot, his home in Holladay, and taught us one last lesson on working through life’s challenges. Peacefully, with dignity, and cheerful to the end, he passed through the veil to be reunited with his sweetheart and wife, Evelyn; parents, Jake and Gladys;...
Mary E Boggess
Oct 15, 2016
Mary Emma Boggess“Together Again”Our beloved mother, Mary E. Boggess passed away on October 15, 2016 in Taylorsville, UT at the age of 88, after a brief illness.She was born April 19, 1928 in Salt Lake City, UT, to Ernest and Frances Kott. Mary married James Doyle Boggess on April 30, 1953. Mom loved reading, puzzles, gardening and raised 9 children....
Faye Johnson
Oct 14, 2016
Faye Lamb Johnson of Taylorsville passed away peacefully in the very early morning hours of October 14, 2016. She was 83.Faye was born to Eldon and Beth Lamb August 7, 1933, in Smithfield Utah where she enjoyed her childhood. She married her best friend and husband of 53 years, Franklin R. Johnson, in the Logan Temple in 1952. They moved...
Kelsey Taylor Davis
Oct 14, 2016
West Valley, Utah-Kelsey Taylor Davis, aged 23, passed away at her home on Friday, October 14th, 2016. May she forever rest in peace and be welcomed into the loving arms of her family and friends who preceded her. We take comfort in knowing they are reunited, and are together now shining down upon us all. Kelsey was born on August...
Cleotilda “Tive” Garcia
Oct 14, 2016
Cleotilda “Tive” Garcia, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, g-g-grandmother, aunt and friend passed away October 14, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family.Born April 9, 1936, El Rito, NM, to Genera and Jose A. Martinez. Married Avelino Joe Garcia, 1971.Tive was an exquisite and compassionate soul who was there for everyone that stepped through her doorway. She was a genuinely...
Karen Larue Blosch
Oct 14, 2016
On October 14, 2016, we lost a woman the family held Dear in our hearts. Karen LaRue Blosch passed away after battling illness for an extended period of time.She was a Wife, Sister, Mother, Grandmother, and Friend to many people in her life, and will be missed by all she met.Karen is survived by her Husband, Brian Blosch, her children,...
Marlene Peterson
Oct 14, 2016
Come help us celebrate the life of Marlene Peterson.Proceeded in death by her father Bill Espinosa, MotherMillie Espinosa, and Brother Sid Espinosa. Survived by her husband Jeff Peterson, daughter Angie (Cody), grand daughter Kara, sister Pat, and her nephew Paul (Mandy) and their kids Sarah and Dylan. Plus many aunts, uncles, and cousins.Celebration of life will be held at Memorial...
Frances Rose Child Vogt
Oct 12, 2016
Frances Rose Child VogtOur beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother passed away at IMC Hospital on October 12, 2016, with her family by her side. “Fran” as she liked to be called was born to Alpine Castle Child and Rose May Capel Child on June 17, 1937. She went to Murray High and graduated from South High. Mom married our...
Aimee Leaming Wilson
Oct 12, 2016
Our beautiful Aimee passed away October 12, 2016 at the age of 45 of breast cancer. She was born March 12, 1971 to Lorraine Bailey and John Ted “Lux” Leaming in Salt Lake City. She was raised by her parents, Lorraine and Jerry Moreland, who love her beyond measure. She married E.J. Barlocker in 1993 and had a son, Jackson,...
Geraldine Sommers Newport-Shields
Oct 11, 2016
Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully at her home, with her family by her side on October 11, 2016. Geraldine was born on January 23, 1930 in Bingham Canyon, Utah to Joseph William and Belle Sommers. She married the love of her life Bill Newport on July 5, 1946 in Nevada. They were married...
Thelma L. Barney
Oct 10, 2016
Thelma was a strong lady,If Thelma wanted something she got it, if she decided to accomplish anything she did. Some of her hobbies were selling handbags and flower arrangements, she opened a book store, managed bible studies and brought many people to Jesus. She did all of this and still managed a house and raised a family of great kids....
Harold Raphael Sorenson, Jr.
Oct 10, 2016
I began this life in the town of Emery with my mom and dad, Harold and Evelyn Sorenson, Sr. In my early years, I ran the fields and streets causing as much trouble as possible. My family moved to Salt Lake City where I started school and found a different life. After high school, I joined the Air Force and...
