Robert LeRoy Van Wagenen passed away April 10, 2017 in Bountiful UT. Robert (Bob) was born March 26, 1928, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Arthur L. and Wanda Griggs Van Wagenen. A child of the Depression, he and his family moved often; wherever he...
How do we sum up our lives, or the lives of those we love, in a couple paragraph’s? Everyone is the same…We’re born. We live. We Die. What is it that we want those who love us to remember about us? Do we want to...
Fumi Miyazaki Sanchez “Beloved Mother” Our sweet mother, Fumi Sanchez, age 82 passed away March 6, 2017. Born August 28, 1934 in Tooele, UT to George Zenichi and Naochiyo Takeda Miyazaki. Married Jose “Joe” Leroy Sanchez in 1961. Mom worked for and retired from O.C. Tanner. Fumi was...
Trent Andrew Moser "Butch" 1956-2017 Born 03/14/1956 in Salt Lake City he was the fourth child of Jerry & Mae Moser. Died after a short but gallant battle with cancer. It took him away from us way too soon and left us with saddened hearts. Survived by his loving...
In 1928, American Abby and Mausoleum Company began construction of Salt Lake City’s first crematorium and in 1930 the Salt Lake City Crematorium and Mausoleum opened their doors to the public. Since that opening, thousands of cremations have been performed professionally and with dignity. The...
Elaine Willie Melcomian March 8, 1934 - February 19, 2017 Ruth Elaine Willie Melcomian joined her husband, Mel, February 19, just short of her 83rd birthday. A life-long resident of Utah and direct descendent of LDS pioneer James G. Willie who led the Willie & Martin handcart...
Dirk Gail Payne 1957 - 2017 Dirk Gail Payne, 59 passed away February 8, 2017 from Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He fought this battle for 9 months with enormous strength, courage, grace and passion. Dirk was born in Salt Lake City on October 23, 1957 to Gail and...
First let me define the term funeral home. Historically, a funeral home was a private home where people would to honor their dead. Over time, more and more services were required by the homeowner, so special preparation rooms for cleaning, embalming, casketing and viewing the...
When it comes to planning your funeral, you have several options available. You can opt for cremation, a traditional underground burial, or you could consider a mausoleum. Before settling on any particular option, you should carefully consider pros and cons of each option and choose...
Dealing with the passing of a loved one is a difficult process, and well intentioned friends and family can sometimes end up making it harder. It’s important to be sensitive to what a person is going through when they grieve. Here is some helpful advice...
Writing the obituary of a loved one can be a daunting task. While it’s primary purpose is to communicate the passing of a dear friend, neighbor, and family member to the community, it also serves alongside the funeral service as a memorial to honor the...
Constance Ann Jackson Stewart “Connie” Constance Ann Jackson Stewart passed from this life January 15, 2017 and was reunited with her Mother, Father, and beloved Brother John Jackson. Born in Maud, OK January 5, 1936 to George C. Jackson and Dorothy Harpster Jackson. Married to Wayne...