Naida served as a volunteer for the Utah Shakespeare Festival for over 35 years. She was an active member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers (DUP), and served as a docent at the DUP Museum. She also served as a Pink Lady at the Cedar City Hospital for many years. For her support of Southern Utah University, her community service, and her musical contributions she was inducted into the SUU Honor Society, receiving and Alumni Service Award, in 1999.
Naida was also an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served for years at the ward and stake level as a Primary Teacher, a leader in Young Women, a teacher and leader in relief Society, and as ward and stake choir director and ward and stake chorister. She served a mission in the Raleigh North Carolina Mission in 1988-89, and served for years as an ordinance worker in the St. George Temple.
Naida is survived by her children; Dayne (Elizabeth) Gardner of Fallbrook, CA, Eric (Marian) Gardner of Salt Lake City, UT, Sheila Rose of Cedar City, UT, Paul (Barbara) Gardner of Plantersville, TX and Neil (Anne Marie) Gardner of Cedar City, UT. Her sister Katherine Simpson of Las Vegas, NV, along with 20 wonderful grandchildren and 57 great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband Kumen. Her parents Robert Moroni and Geneva Gillies, brothers; Kenneth Gillies and D. Fred Gillies, and sisters; Frieda Butler, Hope Kibbie and Bonnie Jean Riggs.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 22, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Cedar 9th Ward, 256 South 900 West in Cedar City, UT. A viewing will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Southern Utah Mortuary, 190 North 300 West in Cedar City. On Friday, June 22, 2012 the viewing will be at the Cedar 9th Ward form 12:30-1:30 pm. Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.
Naida served as a volunteer for the Utah Shakespeare Festival for over 35 years. She was an active member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers (DUP), and served as a docent at the DUP Museum. She also served as a Pink Lady at the Cedar City Hospital for many years. For her support of Southern Utah University, her community service, and her musical contributions she was inducted into the SUU Honor Society, receiving and Alumni Service Award, in 1999.
Naida was also an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served for years at the ward and stake level as a Primary Teacher, a leader in Young Women, a teacher and leader in relief Society, and as ward and stake choir director and ward and stake chorister. She served a mission in the Raleigh North Carolina Mission in 1988-89, and served for years as an ordinance worker in the St. George Temple.
Naida is survived by her children; Dayne (Elizabeth) Gardner of Fallbrook, CA, Eric (Marian) Gardner of Salt Lake City, UT, Sheila Rose of Cedar City, UT, Paul (Barbara) Gardner of Plantersville, TX and Neil (Anne Marie) Gardner of Cedar City, UT. Her sister Katherine Simpson of Las Vegas, NV, along with 20 wonderful grandchildren and 57 great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband Kumen. Her parents Robert Moroni and Geneva Gillies, brothers; Kenneth Gillies and D. Fred Gillies, and sisters; Frieda Butler, Hope Kibbie and Bonnie Jean Riggs.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 22, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Cedar 9th Ward, 256 South 900 West in Cedar City, UT. A viewing will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Southern Utah Mortuary, 190 North 300 West in Cedar City. On Friday, June 22, 2012 the viewing will be at the Cedar 9th Ward form 12:30-1:30 pm. Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.
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