Obituaries

Salt Lake City, UT Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Salt Lake City, UT area

Jerry L. Jorgensen

Jerry L. Jorgensen

Jan 15, 2024

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Jerry L. Jorgensen, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away at his home in Draper, Utah, on Jan. 15, 2024, after a brief illness and just days before his 95th birthday. He was born Feb. 6, 1929 in Murray, Utah, the oldest child of Henry C. and Ruth Goodman Jorgensen.

Jerry grew up in Sandy, Utah, before moving...

Kendra Gay Barbour

Kendra Gay Barbour

Jan 7, 2024

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Our sweet Kendra Gay Barbour peacefully passed from this life back to the arms of her Heavenly parents in the early morning hours of January 7th 2024 at the age of 63. She was joyfully reunited with her earthly parents who proceeded her in death (Howard K. and Mary T. Barbour of Cottonwood Heights, Utah). We grieve...

Brenda Hernandez Cruz

Brenda Hernandez Cruz

Jan 7, 2024

Dr. Brenda Hernandez Cruz, our beloved earth angel, ascended into Heaven on January 7, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah, after suffering an unsuspected lethal brain aneurysm. 

Born on September 26, 1963, in Cabimas, Venezuela, she was the cherished daughter of Libertad and Bernardo Hernandez, she entered the world beginning her celestial mission to bring comfort, healing, and love to all...

Fred James Bacon Jr.

Fred James Bacon Jr.

Jan 7, 2024

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Fred James Bacon Jr., 100, husband of the late Madeleine Belle (Charon) Bacon of Holiday, Utah, passed away Sunday,  January 7, 2024, at the William Christopherson Veterans Home, Salt Lake City, Utah. 

Born July 9, 1923, in Jerome, Idaho, Mr. Bacon was the son of the late Fred James Sr. and Lenora Eden Bacon. 

Mr. Bacon graduated from Twin...

Cherie Kathleen (Kathy) Guiver

Cherie Kathleen (Kathy) Guiver

Jan 2, 2024

Our beloved sister, aunt, and friend passed away on January 2, 2024. 

Kathy was born November 27, 1954 to Douglas Gordon and Cherie Dawn Guiver. Kathy was a faithful and active member of the LDS church. She served in several callings such as the young adult representative and she also loved serving with the activity day girls. She worked for Zions Bank along with her brother...

Gloria Marie Black

Gloria Marie Black

Jan 1, 2024

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Gloria Marie Black beloved Mother and Grandmother, 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on January 1, 2024. 

Gloria was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 7, 1931 to Lawrence and Louise Grant. Married to Paul D. Black.  She worked at the University of Utah Alumni house for 20-years and loved the Runnin’ Utes and...

Bruce K Carter

Bruce K Carter

Dec 24, 2023

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Bruce K Carter, our dear husband, father, and grandfather, passed away suddenly on Christmas Eve while singing Christmas carols with his family.  He was born almost 85 years ago on a snowy winter day to Wayne and Ida Carter in Brigham City, Utah.  His brother Karl quickly followed 16 months later.  Bruce’s legacy is one of learning...

Elise Marie Shirley

Elise Marie Shirley

Dec 19, 2023

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Our beloved Elise Marie Shirley passed away December 19, 2023, age 38, quietly at home in her sleep. She is greatly missed already. Our Thanksgiving baby, was born November 27, 1985 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Steven Dee Shirley and Linda Marie Floisand Shirley. 

She loved people and was very caring to all. She loved...

Liliana Rocio-Lorena Reza

Liliana Rocio-Lorena Reza

Dec 15, 2023

Funeral Recording - https://audio.funeralrecording.com/embed/baa9ad0e-a43c-11ee-bb36-0a0a8901036b   Liliana, angel Lily, passed away peacefully in the arms of her parents, Karen and Christian Reza, on December 15, 2023. She was, is, and forever will be a beautiful soul who brought joy and love to her family.Even if only for a short while, Lily touched our lives deeply. Her smile, her coos, her first...

Allen Vincent “Andy” Anderton

Allen Vincent “Andy” Anderton

Dec 14, 2023

Andy passed away at home in Murray, Utah, on December 14, 2023, after a long bout with prostate cancer and heart disease. He was born September 2, 1936, in Evanston, Wyoming, to Olive Mildred Fern and Walter Thomas “Tim” Anderton. He attended Ogden High School, where he was on the ROTC Rifle Team, and graduated in 1954. He then earned...

Jack Philip Sharp

Jack Philip Sharp

Dec 14, 2023

Jack Philip Sharp was born May 24,1927 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Philip E. and Ruth Neslen Sharp, and he died in Holladay, UT on December 14, 2023. Jack grew up in Salt Lake playing neighborhood stick ball and football, sledding down 600 South, and fishing in local streams. He attended West High School where he was commanding officer...

Marlene Magaraci

Marlene Magaraci

Dec 13, 2023

Marlene Magaraci, 62, of Salt Lake City, passed away on December 13th, 2023 following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. If you were lucky enough to know Marlene, you know that she was not going to go down without a fight, and she definitely did not “lose” this battle… She fought gracefully, fiercely, and with unwavering positivity. She fought long...

Cari Cameron

Cari Cameron

Dec 13, 2023

Cari Cameron, 48, loving mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister passed away December 13, 2023.  She was born November 12, 1975, Salt Lake City, Utah to Kathy Black and Danny Cameron.

Survived by mother and stepfather, Kathy and Gordon Black; brothers, Shaun (Rachel) Cameron, Nick (Amelia) Black, Devan (Lindsey) Black; sisters, Kristy Millholland (Dan), Kristy Mostica; sons, Dalton Keel, Gage Johnson;...

Dorothy Snelson

Dorothy Snelson

Nov 30, 2023

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Dorothy "Dot" Snelson, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, age 92 passed away peacefully on November 30, 2023 from complications of Covid. Born on December 28, 1930 to Harry Bolton and Edna (nee Waugh) Bolton in Manchester, UK and raised in the Heaton Park area of Manchester. Dorothy often regaled us with stories of her childhood during...

Kiefer Alan Walter Rainey

Kiefer Alan Walter Rainey

Nov 28, 2023

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Kiefer was born to Kris and Lauri Rainey in Englewood Colorado on Thursday November 15, 1990, bringing much joy and happiness to their lives. On November 28, 2023, after he quit breathing and his heart stopped, we know our Heavenly Father said to him, “You have endured enough it is time to come home.  Hurry you...

Michael Green

Michael Green

Nov 22, 2023

Michael E Green, our wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, everyone’s favorite uncle, and best friend, passed away living life to its fullest, while scuba diving at Kona Hawaii on November 22, 2023.  His wife and two of his children were with him.  He was 66.

Michael was born in Montgomery Alabama on May 22, 1957 to Phillip and LaRae Green. ...

Robert Max Meyers

Robert Max Meyers

Nov 21, 2023

Robert Max Meyers our loving father, brother and friend to many age 71 passed away on November 21, 2023 at home with his loving family around him.  Robert (Bob) was born September 12, 1952 in Murray Utah to Max T. Meyers and Mary Bacani and is survived by his son Dylan Meyers, Geraldine Essen, (Roger), Jill Summerhays (Scott- deceased), Mark...

Richard Glade Cook

Richard Glade Cook

Nov 17, 2023

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Richard Glade Cook rode into the sunset on November 17, 2023, surrounded by family underneath the shadows of the Wasatch mountains in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. He left behind a legacy of cowboy spirit, an emphasis on lifelong learning, legal professionalism, athletic passion, and foremost a vibrant family.

Born to adoring parents, Glade Lester and Loree Farnes...

Martha JoAnn Moore

Martha JoAnn Moore

Nov 16, 2023

Our beloved mother, Nana, and great-Nana, peacefully passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, in Draper, UT.  JoAnn (as she was known by because she hated to be called Martha) was born on October 13, 1934, in Dayton, Idaho to LaVere and Annie Leone Balls.  She just celebrated the 50thanniversary of her 39th birthday.

JoAnn was proud to say that she...

Sharon Lewis Sorenson

Sharon Lewis Sorenson

Nov 14, 2023

Sharon Lewis Sorenson was born in Logan, Utah on March 4, 1939 and passed away in Phoenix, Arizona from her lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease on November 14, 2023 peacefully in her sleep.She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a descendant of Mormon Pioneers, and her great-grandfather, William H. Lewis, settled in...