Christopher Robin Belcher

Chris was born in Colorado Springs, CO, and at the age of 4, moved to the Salt Lake City area. His brother, Gabe, was born into the family when Chris was 2 years old. They were best friends as children and remained close throughout life. He and his family were very active in the Valley Assembly of God church. 

As a child he was an active swimmer and was on the Kearns community swim team. He was active in several productions and plays put on by the school/church. As a teenager, he played community football. He attended and graduated high school from Valley Christian School in West Valley City.

At 24, he became father to Ashe Belcher. He love his child and spent many hours with Ashe. He married Ashe's mother and they had a close family life for 19 years. He is since divorced and has had several close friends since.

He apprenticed as a tattoo artist with ASI (Artistic Skin Institute) tattoo for two years where he remained for several years. He eventually moved to Big Deluxe Tattoo in Salt Lake City where he worked for many years. He was always very personable and fun to be around, making many, many friends both as clients and in the industry. He became a "Master Artist" signified by the two stars on his forehead.

He is proceeded in death by grandparents: June and Ivan Belcher, Merry and Harold Palmer, Charles and Rose Hawelka; uncles Robert Hawelka and Gordon Wiggins; aunt Christine Belcher; and cousin Jeremiah Belcher. 

He leaves behind: his child Ashe Belcher, ex-wife Shi Williams (Robert); his parents, Carolyn Hawelka (Thomas); birth father, Stephen Belcher (Deborah); brother Gabriel Belcher (ex-wife Laurie Black); nieces Leah Draper, Brodie Blecher; uncle Delmar Palmer (Karen); aunts Sharon Bower (John), Chrsitine Hawelka (Edward Shitanshi), Patricia Wiggins, Shelley Delaney (Robert); many cousins and a great number of good friends.

A memorial service for Chris will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road, Taylorsville, Utah.