Obituaries

Larry Shepherd

Larry Shepherd

Jan 3, 2023

The family of Larry Blaine Shepherd of Taylorsville is saddened to announce his passing on January 3, 2023, at age 73.

Larry will be lovingly remembered by his wife of over 29 years, Dottie; son, Shaun Shepherd; daughter, Kristin Decker; sisters, Loreen Shepherd, and Lynette (Keith) Brower; stepdaughter, Sharon Gangloff; stepson, Larry (Kim) Gangloff; and all his grandchildren. He will...

Nichole Martin

Nichole Martin

Jan 3, 2023

Nichole Rae Martin-Reynolds

1979 - 2023

Nichole, 43, our loving daughter, sister, wife and mother passed away peacefully at her home in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 3, 2023, with family by her side. Born in Salt Lake City to Lynn and Sharrie Martin. She graduated from Taylorsville High School in 1997.

Nichole worked for the Work Activity Center,...

Patrick Vialpando

Patrick Vialpando

Jan 3, 2023

Patrick Charles Vialpando

On Tuesday, January 3rd Patrick Vialpando, The Myth, The Man, The Legend passed away at the young age of 85. Born to Charles and Phoebe Vialpando on August 28th, 1937 in Grand Junction Colorado.

In January 1955 at the age of 17 he joined the U.S. Navy at the tail end of the Korean war. After the...

Dennis Peterson

Dennis Peterson

Jan 2, 2023

Dennis Andrew Peterson, 81, of Taylorsville, UT, died on January 2, 2023, of natural causes. Born July 13, 1941 in Salt Lake City, UT, to O. W. "Pete" Peterson and Grace James.

Dennis spent his early life in Pocatello, ID and Bountiful, UT. He graduated from Bountiful High School.

One of his first jobs as a bag boy in a...

Duane Wilcox

Duane Wilcox

Jan 1, 2023

"I was born and raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to Cleon James Wilcox and Reah Thorn Wilcox in the year 1931 in Price, Carbon County Utah. While I was growing up we moved a few times within the states of Utah and Nevada."

Duane Thorn Wilcox wrote this brief history of his life, and, true...

Thomas Baker

Thomas Baker

Dec 31, 2022

 

Thomas (Tom) Stine Baker

Thomas was born January 5, 1933, in Provo, Utah to Thomas Sterling (Stine) Baker & Verona Cluff Baker. He passed away December 31, 2022 after a fall in West Valley, City, Utah. He graduated from Provo High School.

Tom's military service included Master Sergeant in the US Air Force Reserve where he served with distinction...

Ross Linnell

Ross Linnell

Dec 31, 2022

Ross Blaine Linnell - 1931 - 2022

Ross Blaine Linnell, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on December 31st, 2022, with his family surrounding him. Ross was born on December 12, 1931, to Blaine Mills Linnell and Alta Lorraine Linnell. He was married to his sweetheart LaVon Simon Linnell in the Salt Lake Temple on February 20,...

LuAnn Wilkins

LuAnn Wilkins

Dec 29, 2022

LuAnn Ellen Wilkins

1939 - 2022

"GONE TO MY GARDEN IN HEAVEN"

It is with heavy hearts the family of LuAnn Ellen Wilkins announces the passing of their Mother December 29, 2022 surrounded by family at home. LuAnn was born on August 7, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Claude and Ellen Coon. She married the love of her...

Virginia Velasquez

Virginia Velasquez

Dec 29, 2022

Virginia Martinez Velasquez, Our beloved Mother, Grandmother & Great-Grandmother passed away peacefully December 29th 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born September 3rd 1937 to Tomas & Rebecca Martinez in Farmington, New Mexico.

She is survived by her children, Ludy Castillo (Bobbi) - Jose Castillo - Tony Castillo (Lisa) - Daughter Kathy Castillo and former Daughter in-law Irma Moran....

Tony Caruso

Tony Caruso

Dec 29, 2022

Tony Caruso was born on February 16, 1933 to Jim and Mary Caruso of Magna, Utah. He passed into God's loving arms surrounded by his loving family on December 29, 2022.

Tony was a beloved, long time resident of Magna, Utah. He grew up in a large loving family. Though he never strayed too far from home he did have...

Enrica Avila

Enrica Avila

Dec 28, 2022

Enrica Magtahas Avila (1936-2022)

Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt and Friend passed away on December 28,2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

She is survived by her husband Benjamin Avila and her children: Joel (wife Jocelyn), Amabel (husband Joseph) and Teresa (husband Jonathan) and her grandchildren: Kobe and Joseph Benjamin. She also had another child (firstborn) who passed away at three...

Crystal Yengich

Crystal Yengich

Dec 27, 2022

Crystal Erin Oldham Yengich, Beloved mother, wife, sister, daughter and grandmother passed away at her home in Midvale, Utah on December 27, 2022 after a short, but brave battle with a rare form of Cancer.

She is survived by her husband Rodney, son Nicholas, Grandson Declan, stepson Kris, brothers Ken, Jay, Corey, Donny, sister Dianna, stepfather Don as well as...

Kenneth Blair

Kenneth Blair

Dec 27, 2022

 

Sept 18, 1933 - Dec 27, 2022

Kenneth Gordon Heward Blair, 89, passed away on December 27, 2022 at the Covington Senior Living center in Lehi, Utah. He was faithful to the end and has been reunited with his Savior and his loving family. Ken was born on September 18, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the...

Kay Newby

Kay Newby

Dec 27, 2022

Kaye Newby passed away unexpectedly on December 27,2022 doing the Lords work at the Jordan River Temple. Our hearts are broken to lose our beloved Mother, Grandma, Great-Grandma and friend to so many.

Kaye was born on March 21,1942 in Reno Nevada to Austin Dale and Virginia Farnsworth. She married Verl B Newby on July 11, 1959 in Reno, Nevada...

Beverly Lemperle

Beverly Lemperle

Dec 26, 2022

Beverly Rosella Holmes Lemperle

"BEVERLY LEMPERLE...COME ON DOWN!" You're the next contestant on the Price is Right!" And boy did she ever manifest her luck by winning the double showcase showdown. She proudly drove the car she won complete with a personalized license plate "WINNER". A fitting word to represent our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend and...

Dean Solt

Dean Solt

Dec 26, 2022

Dean LeRoy (Roy) Solt was born February 11, 1927 and passed away December 26, 2022, at the age of 95. He was the son of Dean Mason Solt and Evelyn Brown and the eldest of 12 children, many of which preceded him in death. He had 3 surviving siblings; Deanna Taylor, Gordon Solt & Bob Solt. He married Doris Jennie...

Jerry Blanco

Jerry Blanco

Dec 25, 2022

Jerry Kay Blanco

March 18, 1939 - December 25, 2022

Taylorsville, Utah - Jerry Kay Blanco, beloved wife, mother and grandmother peacefully passed away peacefully slipping through the veil in the morning hours on December 25, 2022.

Jerry was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 18, 1939. Her parents were Oscar Merlin Vance and Jean Sperry. She was...

Faye Carroll

Faye Carroll

Dec 24, 2022

Faye Josephine Carroll, age 83, peacefully passed away on December 24, 2022, at Alta Ridge Memory Care in Sandy, Utah. Faye was born August 11, 1939, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Franklin Downs Howard and Josephine Johnson Howard. She grew up and attended schools in Ririe, Idaho, and graduated from Ririe High School in 1957. After high school, she attended...

Patricia Thunell

Patricia Thunell

Dec 22, 2022

Patricia H Thunell, 75, loving wife of Steven R. Thunell, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on December 22, 2022, in Taylorsville, Utah, after a difficult battle with dementia.

She leaves us with broken hearts, to be reunited with family members that have gone ahead, to include her brother Mike, and our loving son Matthew.

Patricia was born...

Doris Alsop

Doris Alsop

Dec 22, 2022

Doris Lynnea Nisonger Alsop

Our beloved mother and grandmother died at home, on Thursday December 22, at 1:45 pm. She was the only daughter born to George David Nisonger and Rose Lynnea Peterson on September 22, 1936.

She lived and attended schools in Tooele, Utah. She met and married her one true love and sweetheart Hugh Hatch Alsop on December...