Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Virginia (Ginny) Tea
May 22, 2015
Virginia (Ginny) Ruth Tea died May 22, 2015. Born February 16, 1923 to Herbert and Eva Rasmusen. Graduated from West High School. Married Daniel (Pete) Van Roosendaal; later divorced. Married James (Jim) Tea April 7, 1962. Marriage later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple.Was a lifetime member of The Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she taught Primary for...
Clementina Laufou
May 21, 2015
Clementina Totua Laufou returned home on May 21, 2015. She was born Jan. 1, 1940 to Totua Nonutunu and Fanua Tae’alii Unutoa in Aua American Samoa. Clementina is survived by daughters; Loretta Faumuina (Uitilafi) of Utah; Fanua Lautalo (Leilua) of Utah; Queenie Lua’ao (Ionatana) of Honolulu, HI; Carmencita of Utah; sons Maloautasi (Sauao) of Utah; Fa’atoaga Jr. (Leona) of Meza,...
Cheyenne Bagley
May 20, 2015
Cheyenne Elizabeth Bagley, age 16 died in a tragic auto accident on May 20, 2015 in Sandy City, Utah. She was born on August 22, 1998 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Devin and Kristin Bagley.She was a student at Hillcrest High School. Cheyenne loved dancing, modeling and choreography. She also loved all of her family, Disneyland, seafood and the...
Elena “Bunny” Torres
May 20, 2015
Elena (Bunny) Augustina Torres, 81, born June 19, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Manuel Sanchez Torres and Augustina Rivera Torres, Passed away on May 20, 2015. Bunny is preceded in death by her parents, sisters Rebecca Chavez and Maria McCune, and brothers Moises Jose and Antonio. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Hope Otanez Torres, brother-in-law, Conwell McCune...
Stephen (Steffon) Lemon
May 20, 2015
“Into Tomorrow”I am a collage of faceted experience life,whose inner feelings align the knowledgeof learning ~ within the boundaries ofbeing simply me on the background of complexity.My thoughts bound freely of fleeting glances,within the makeup of feelings that swelland diminish, tides of emotionsweeping the shore I stand upon eyesscanning the horizon for purpose, as Ihold the faith I’ve found, in...
Chad Gilbert Benton
May 19, 2015
Chad Gilbert Benton passed away on May 19, 2015 after a two year battle with brain cancer. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 22, 1987 to Janet and Mark Benton.
Chad packed so much into his 28 years that you might wonder if he knew he only had a short time to fit...
Joe French
May 19, 2015
Joe A. FrenchJoe A. French, age 87, died on May 19, 2015, in Holladay, UT. He was born on April 13, 1928, in Cortez, CO to Ross Theodore French and Cathern Susian Imel. He married Leatha Bernice Huff on November 17, 1948.His career as a heavy duty construction mechanic included repairs, maintenance, design, and production of equipment. He worked for...
Kiyoko Nakamura
May 19, 2015
We are heartbroken to announce the earthly passing of Kiyoko Iwamoto Nakamura on May 19, 2015. Kiyo’s final days were spent in the loving and constant company and friendship of her sons Frank, Calvin and Stan; daughters-in-law Stephanie, Tammy and Kerri; grandchildren Allison, Sarah Anne, Jani, Grace and Michael; and her dear companion Yosh Nakayama.Kiyo was born in Pescadero, California...
Melvin Mascherino
May 17, 2015
Mel was born Jan. 29, 1957 to Lorna Mantle and Leslie Mascherino in Murray, UT. He passed away May 17, 2015 in Baltimore, MD.The youngest of 8 children, he attended Madison Elementary, Central Jr. High and graduated from Granite High.Mel served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Italy Padova Mission from 1976-1978....
Anna Minardi
May 17, 2015
“Well done my good and faithful servant”. Those were the words our beloved beautiful mother heard as she passed from this earth to eternal glory with her Savior Jesus Christ. Anna Elene (Andersen) Minardi, born April 16, 1943 in SLC, Utah to Marie Shepherd Andersen and Lloyd Norman Andersen passed away at age 72 on May 17, 2015. Loving mother...
Margie Paulson
May 15, 2015
Margie Ann Paulson, 97, died on May 15, 2015 from natural causes.She was born on March 24, 1918 in Neslen, Grand County Utah to Milton P. and Millie Hanson Nezos. She married Harold R. Paulson on November 29, 1942 in Elko, NV.Later in life, she excelled at painting. She had one of her best paintings exhibited for a month in...
Tyler Anderson
May 15, 2015
Our beloved husband, son, father, brother, and friend: Tyler Anderson passed away suddenly, May 15, 2015, at the age of 29. He has returned to his Heavenly Father that he loved so much, and tried to serve and please, to the best of his abilities. Tyler had a very special mission in life; to love others and to strengthen their...
Mildred Stevens
May 15, 2015
Our loving wife, mother and grandmother, Mildred Stevens, returned to her Father in Heaven on May 15, 2015. Mildred was born October 29, 1927, to Harold and Bertha Olsen. She was the oldest of four children. Mildred was married to her sweetheart Ted Lewis Stevens on February 27, 1946, and later sealed for eternity in the Manti Temple. She is...
M. Keith Richardson
May 14, 2015
On May 14, 2015, M. Keith Richardson was reunited in heaven with his eternal sweetheart, Mary (M. Marian Anderson), his wife since June 1950. His family, who cherished him, bid a tearful heartfelt goodbye to their hero, father, grandfather, and friend. Keith is survived by 4 children—Myron Richardson (Malon), Colleen Lindstrom (Chris Lino), Bonnie Hoopes (Tony), Mark Richardson (Annette);...
Carol Hawkes
May 14, 2015
Our beloved, thoughtful and generous mother Carol Neff Hawkes died on May 14, 2015. She lived life on her own terms and was as smart as a tack until the end. She was born October 19, 1921 at East Mill Creek, Utah, a daughter of John McClain Neff and Carol Christina Smith. She married Alma Walter Hawkes, Jr. on May...
Ann Harris Rice
May 13, 2015
Growing up, my Grammy taught me to appreciate beautiful things. She introduced me to the ballet, the symphony and the opera. She was loving and fun and I looked forward to every minute with her. As I became an adult my grandma evolved from Grammy to Ann. As I spent time with her each Sunday morning, she transformed in...
Sharon Baker
May 12, 2015
Sharon Oates Baker1953 ~ 2015Our beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother Sharon Oates Baker, 61, graduated from life and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 12 from complications while courageously winning her battle against breast cancer. She was dedicated to God, her family, and selflessly served everyone around her. Sharon was born November 24, 1953 in Salt...
Valeria Lundstrom
May 11, 2015
Valeria was a strong, independent woman who loved people, long walks, music, and life itself. She was born in Idaho on May 27th, 1920 to Elmo and Alice Calkins. She later moved to Utah and followed a career that took her to 90 years young. She was taken too soon on May 11th, 2015 at the age of 94. She...
Geraldine Mcgeehan
May 11, 2015
She lived selflessly …She gave generously …She loved unconditionally—————————————-7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.8Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his...
Donald Wiley Redd
May 10, 2015
Donald W. Redd, 93, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2015. Don was born on March 29, 1922 in Blanding, Utah to Ancil Rey & Louise Ann Elliott Redd. Growing up on a ranch, he performed many jobs at home for his widowed mother. He loved summers being a cowboy for ranchers in the area.
He graduated...
