Kevin Lee Graves, age 58, passed away on April 8, 2019 in Sandy, Utah due to stage 4 brain cancer.  He was born on September 9, 1960 at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah to Beverly Jennings Graves and Marvin Graves.  Kevin was a very spirited person.  He loved hunting, fishing, waterskiing and most anything he could do outdoors.  He was known for his love of horses.  He earned an inventors award for inventing a horseshoeing aid.  Kevin loved family and...

Michael Clark Lambert McOmber, 69, passed away in his Salt Lake City residence on April 9th, 2019. Michael was born in El Cerrito, California on July 13th, 1949 to Ferryle Bryant and Merial Clark McOmber, the second of 5 siblings.   Michael studied linguistics, his fascination and dedication to the study of languages led him to receive a Bachelors degree from Brigham Young University, and to receive a Masters and Doctorate in linguistics from the University of Utah.   An active...

Our beautiful daughter Vania Caloca was born on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 7:38 am. To parents Francisco and Alicia Caloca at the Riverton hospital. She weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19 inches long. Our family was blessed with a little over 7 hours with Vania, before she went to her heavenly home at 3:52 pm. Mommy Alicia was only able to see her for a few moments before she was taken to Primary Children’s Hospital, but was able to touch her little hands and told her how much she...

Akai Ese Finau passed away on April 9, 2019 from Parkinsons/aspiration complications at the University of Utah Medical Center. Akai was born December 20, 1940 in Faleasiu, Samoa to Ausaga Tofiga and Fesola'i Finau, Husband of Viiga Salave'a Finau. Son, Brother, Loving Husband and Father, Dear Grandfather, you will always be remembered missed and loved. Journey safe back to your external resting place. Matthew 7:1-2 Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgement ye judge...

John W. Barker, ‘Pa’, age 78, passed away on April 12, 2019 at Intermountain Medical Center due to complications of a complex disease.  He was born on April 8, 1941 in Provo, Utah to Mildred M. and John J. Barker.  John lost his dad due to a plane crash at age 4.  He was raised in Provo and Magna by his single mom with his three sisters.  He attended Cyprus High school where he forged his mother’s name in order to play football and wrestle.  He...

Nathan Charles Durkee passed away in his home at the age of 40 on April 12, 2019. Nathan was born on March 17, 1979 in Ogden, Utah to Donna Hill and Randall Durkee. Nathan was married to Learit Garrido Carrera. Nathan has a passion for music. A self-taught pianist, he would spend many hours playing the piano and composing. Nathan gifted the world with his original compositions though CD's that he made. He also loved to read, and self-published a book on Amazon. Nathan found beauty and...

Our beloved grandmother, mother, wife, Malama Ama, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home on April 15th 2019. She was surrounded by loved ones during her final moments on earth. She was born to Aarona and Tuusao on Oct 10th 1940 in America Samoa. She was happily married to Siulepa Ama for 57 years. They shared 6 sons and 3 daughters, along with 51 grandchildren .Malama enjoyed baking, sewing flowers and Elvis. Her warm loving presence will be missed and never...

Mitchell Scott Halleck, age 48 passed away on April 9, 2019 in his home in Salt Lake City, Utah.  He was born on September 25, 1970 in Des Moines, Iowa to Barbara L. Henry Halleck and Robert E. Halleck.  He was a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa achieving his Master's degree in Business Administration.  He is survived by his mother Barbara L. Halleck, his sister Stacey (Jamie) Mitchell, and three nieces.  He is preceded in death by his father Robert E....

Dorothy "Dottie" Marie Julian, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on March 29, 2019. Dorothy was born on April 9, 1926 to John Roderick and Juanita "Laura" Whitten. She later met her husband Earl W. Julian during WWII in San Francisco, they married on December 18, 1946 in Alameda County in Oakland, California. Then they moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. Together they had five sons Earl, Michael, Jeffrey, Steven & Kelly. Dorothy...

Sharon Winnafred Wixson Coates, age 78, passed away on March 6, 2019, at her home in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on February 5, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Myrtle Evelina Hendrickson and Stillman Don Wixson. She was widowed on November 17, 2000 when the love of her life passed away.  She and Robert Leslie Coates married May 17, 1973.  She went to Granite High School. She served in the U.S Army till 1960. She had eight children, twenty grandchildren and 30...