Lloyd LaVerl Richins Jr. passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 5, 1925, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Lloyd LaVerl Richins Sr. and Rachel Hatch. He married Utahna Stanworth in the St. George Temple on November 6, 1948.
Lloyd spent his early years in Salt Lake City and graduated from West High School. At age 17, he joined the Navy and his parents had to sign him in. He served on the USS Intrepid Air Craft Carrier from 1943 to 1946 as an Electrician's mate. After his service in the Navy, he moved to Hurricane where he met and married the love of his life, Utahna, and they were blessed with five children. Together, they spent 65 wonderful years. He was an auto mechanic and worked at a variety of jobs. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in many positions. Serving as Ordinance Worker in the St. George Temple was his favorite calling. He retired from the Washington County School District as the Transportation Supervisor. He loved fishing, chess, photography, Sudoku, and other mind teasers. He loved to travel and spend time with his family. Family was his greatest priority and his greatest pride. He will be greatly missed.
Lloyd is survived by his sweetheart Utahna, four children, Gary (Eva) of Hurricane, Rea Gubler (Kendall) of Cedar City, Ken (Teresa) of Hurricane, and Robert (Kim) of Hurricane. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Rodney, daughter-in-law, Phyllis, and sisters Rea Clifford, Orva Jepson, and Nelda Bird.
The family would like to express their gratitude to all who helped in the care of our husband and father.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 16, at 11:00 am at the Hurricane West Stake Center, 272 South, 700 West, in Hurricane. Visitation from 9:00-10:30 prior to the service at the Stake Center. Interment will be at the Hurricane City Cemetery
Lloyd spent his early years in Salt Lake City and graduated from West High School. At age 17, he joined the Navy and his parents had to sign him in. He served on the USS Intrepid Air Craft Carrier from 1943 to 1946 as an Electrician's mate. After his service in the Navy, he moved to Hurricane where he met and married the love of his life, Utahna, and they were blessed with five children. Together, they spent 65 wonderful years. He was an auto mechanic and worked at a variety of jobs. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in many positions. Serving as Ordinance Worker in the St. George Temple was his favorite calling. He retired from the Washington County School District as the Transportation Supervisor. He loved fishing, chess, photography, Sudoku, and other mind teasers. He loved to travel and spend time with his family. Family was his greatest priority and his greatest pride. He will be greatly missed.
Lloyd is survived by his sweetheart Utahna, four children, Gary (Eva) of Hurricane, Rea Gubler (Kendall) of Cedar City, Ken (Teresa) of Hurricane, and Robert (Kim) of Hurricane. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Rodney, daughter-in-law, Phyllis, and sisters Rea Clifford, Orva Jepson, and Nelda Bird.
The family would like to express their gratitude to all who helped in the care of our husband and father.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 16, at 11:00 am at the Hurricane West Stake Center, 272 South, 700 West, in Hurricane. Visitation from 9:00-10:30 prior to the service at the Stake Center. Interment will be at the Hurricane City Cemetery
Lloyd LaVerl Richins Jr. passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 5, 1925, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Lloyd LaVerl Richins Sr. and Rachel Hatch. He married Utahna Stanworth in the St. George Temple on November 6, 1948.
Lloyd spent his early years in Salt Lake City and graduated from West High School. At age 17, he joined the Navy and his parents had to sign him in. He served on the USS Intrepid Air Craft Carrier from 1943 to 1946 as an Electrician's mate. After his service in the Navy, he moved to Hurricane where he met and married the love of his life, Utahna, and they were blessed with five children. Together, they spent 65 wonderful years. He was an auto mechanic and worked at a variety of jobs. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in many positions. Serving as Ordinance Worker in the St. George Temple was his favorite calling. He retired from the Washington County School District as the Transportation Supervisor. He loved fishing, chess, photography, Sudoku, and other mind teasers. He loved to travel and spend time with his family. Family was his greatest priority and his greatest pride. He will be greatly missed.
Lloyd is survived by his sweetheart Utahna, four children, Gary (Eva) of Hurricane, Rea Gubler (Kendall) of Cedar City, Ken (Teresa) of Hurricane, and Robert (Kim) of Hurricane. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Rodney, daughter-in-law, Phyllis, and sisters Rea Clifford, Orva Jepson, and Nelda Bird.
The family would like to express their gratitude to all who helped in the care of our husband and father.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 16, at 11:00 am at the Hurricane West Stake Center, 272 South, 700 West, in Hurricane. Visitation from 9:00-10:30 prior to the service at the Stake Center. Interment will be at the Hurricane City Cemetery
Lloyd spent his early years in Salt Lake City and graduated from West High School. At age 17, he joined the Navy and his parents had to sign him in. He served on the USS Intrepid Air Craft Carrier from 1943 to 1946 as an Electrician's mate. After his service in the Navy, he moved to Hurricane where he met and married the love of his life, Utahna, and they were blessed with five children. Together, they spent 65 wonderful years. He was an auto mechanic and worked at a variety of jobs. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in many positions. Serving as Ordinance Worker in the St. George Temple was his favorite calling. He retired from the Washington County School District as the Transportation Supervisor. He loved fishing, chess, photography, Sudoku, and other mind teasers. He loved to travel and spend time with his family. Family was his greatest priority and his greatest pride. He will be greatly missed.
Lloyd is survived by his sweetheart Utahna, four children, Gary (Eva) of Hurricane, Rea Gubler (Kendall) of Cedar City, Ken (Teresa) of Hurricane, and Robert (Kim) of Hurricane. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Rodney, daughter-in-law, Phyllis, and sisters Rea Clifford, Orva Jepson, and Nelda Bird.
The family would like to express their gratitude to all who helped in the care of our husband and father.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 16, at 11:00 am at the Hurricane West Stake Center, 272 South, 700 West, in Hurricane. Visitation from 9:00-10:30 prior to the service at the Stake Center. Interment will be at the Hurricane City Cemetery
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