Joseph Kay Brooks
1937 - 2017
Early Life: Joseph "Kay" was born April 24, 1937, in St. George, Utah, to William and Juanita Leone Leavitt Brooks.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Kay attended Dixie College, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah, and did graduate studies at Brigham Young University. At age 25, he married Ida Jean Lewis Taylor in the Logan Utah LDS Temple on June 5, 1963. Kay’s life was defined by contentment, faith, kindness, compassion, and a genuine love and enjoyment for life and for people. He loved his wife and five boys, their wives and children, and his great grandchild. His grandchildren soon became his greatest joy and he, their greatest friend. He enjoyed the outdoors: hunting, fishing, boating, running, golfing, and camping with family and friends. He had an exemplary career as an FBI agent. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, his work took him to several locations in the United States, as well as to Puerto Rico and Uruguay. In spite of his many travels, Mapleton, Utah, was the place he called home. He was committed to the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout his life. He faithfully served an LDS mission as a young man in Texas, and then six missions later in life with Ida Jean. He served cheerfully in many church callings including Scoutmaster, bishop, Montevideo Uruguay mission president, Buenos Aires MTC president, Uruguay LDS Temple president, executive secretary to the area president in Chile and many others. His simple and kind service was felt everywhere his work and church callings took him. His missionaries from the Uruguay, Montevideo Mission and his many friends from South America were precious to him. Joseph Kay Brooks passed from this life June 10, 2017.
Family Message: "The family would like to express deep appreciation to neighbors and friends who showed up with their gloves on for Kay in sickness and in health. Thanks also to the staff at The Ashford Memory Care Center who so lovingly cared for Kay as Alzheimer’s progressed. And to Hal, who took him [for a Pepsi so many times]."
Survived By: His wife of 54 years, Ida Jean; his boys: Brian (Julene), of Kennewick, WA; Brad (Sara), of Marysville, WA; Brent (Julie), of Gilbert, AZ; Benjamin (Diane), of Marietta, GA; and Brandon (Rachelle), of Springville, UT; 20 grandchildren; one great grandchild; his brother, Antone (Janet); and sister, Willa (Tad) Derrick.
Preceded In Death By: His parents and eight brothers.
Services: Mapleton LDS Stake Center
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Wheeler Mortuary | June 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1937 - 2017
Early Life: Joseph "Kay" was born April 24, 1937, in St. George, Utah, to William and Juanita Leone Leavitt Brooks.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Kay attended Dixie College, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah, and did graduate studies at Brigham Young University. At age 25, he married Ida Jean Lewis Taylor in the Logan Utah LDS Temple on June 5, 1963. Kay’s life was defined by contentment, faith, kindness, compassion, and a genuine love and enjoyment for life and for people. He loved his wife and five boys, their wives and children, and his great grandchild. His grandchildren soon became his greatest joy and he, their greatest friend. He enjoyed the outdoors: hunting, fishing, boating, running, golfing, and camping with family and friends. He had an exemplary career as an FBI agent. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, his work took him to several locations in the United States, as well as to Puerto Rico and Uruguay. In spite of his many travels, Mapleton, Utah, was the place he called home. He was committed to the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout his life. He faithfully served an LDS mission as a young man in Texas, and then six missions later in life with Ida Jean. He served cheerfully in many church callings including Scoutmaster, bishop, Montevideo Uruguay mission president, Buenos Aires MTC president, Uruguay LDS Temple president, executive secretary to the area president in Chile and many others. His simple and kind service was felt everywhere his work and church callings took him. His missionaries from the Uruguay, Montevideo Mission and his many friends from South America were precious to him. Joseph Kay Brooks passed from this life June 10, 2017.
Family Message: "The family would like to express deep appreciation to neighbors and friends who showed up with their gloves on for Kay in sickness and in health. Thanks also to the staff at The Ashford Memory Care Center who so lovingly cared for Kay as Alzheimer’s progressed. And to Hal, who took him [for a Pepsi so many times]."
Survived By: His wife of 54 years, Ida Jean; his boys: Brian (Julene), of Kennewick, WA; Brad (Sara), of Marysville, WA; Brent (Julie), of Gilbert, AZ; Benjamin (Diane), of Marietta, GA; and Brandon (Rachelle), of Springville, UT; 20 grandchildren; one great grandchild; his brother, Antone (Janet); and sister, Willa (Tad) Derrick.
Preceded In Death By: His parents and eight brothers.
Services: Mapleton LDS Stake Center
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Wheeler Mortuary | June 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Joseph Kay Brooks
1937 - 2017
Early Life: Joseph "Kay" was born April 24, 1937, in St. George, Utah, to William and Juanita Leone Leavitt Brooks.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Kay attended Dixie College, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah, and did graduate studies at Brigham Young University. At age 25, he married Ida Jean Lewis Taylor in the Logan Utah LDS Temple on June 5, 1963. Kay’s life was defined by contentment, faith, kindness, compassion, and a genuine love and enjoyment for life and for people. He loved his wife and five boys, their wives and children, and his great grandchild. His grandchildren soon became his greatest joy and he, their greatest friend. He enjoyed the outdoors: hunting, fishing, boating, running, golfing, and camping with family and friends. He had an exemplary career as an FBI agent. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, his work took him to several locations in the United States, as well as to Puerto Rico and Uruguay. In spite of his many travels, Mapleton, Utah, was the place he called home. He was committed to the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout his life. He faithfully served an LDS mission as a young man in Texas, and then six missions later in life with Ida Jean. He served cheerfully in many church callings including Scoutmaster, bishop, Montevideo Uruguay mission president, Buenos Aires MTC president, Uruguay LDS Temple president, executive secretary to the area president in Chile and many others. His simple and kind service was felt everywhere his work and church callings took him. His missionaries from the Uruguay, Montevideo Mission and his many friends from South America were precious to him. Joseph Kay Brooks passed from this life June 10, 2017.
Family Message: "The family would like to express deep appreciation to neighbors and friends who showed up with their gloves on for Kay in sickness and in health. Thanks also to the staff at The Ashford Memory Care Center who so lovingly cared for Kay as Alzheimer’s progressed. And to Hal, who took him [for a Pepsi so many times]."
Survived By: His wife of 54 years, Ida Jean; his boys: Brian (Julene), of Kennewick, WA; Brad (Sara), of Marysville, WA; Brent (Julie), of Gilbert, AZ; Benjamin (Diane), of Marietta, GA; and Brandon (Rachelle), of Springville, UT; 20 grandchildren; one great grandchild; his brother, Antone (Janet); and sister, Willa (Tad) Derrick.
Preceded In Death By: His parents and eight brothers.
Services: Mapleton LDS Stake Center
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Wheeler Mortuary | June 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1937 - 2017
Early Life: Joseph "Kay" was born April 24, 1937, in St. George, Utah, to William and Juanita Leone Leavitt Brooks.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Kay attended Dixie College, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah, and did graduate studies at Brigham Young University. At age 25, he married Ida Jean Lewis Taylor in the Logan Utah LDS Temple on June 5, 1963. Kay’s life was defined by contentment, faith, kindness, compassion, and a genuine love and enjoyment for life and for people. He loved his wife and five boys, their wives and children, and his great grandchild. His grandchildren soon became his greatest joy and he, their greatest friend. He enjoyed the outdoors: hunting, fishing, boating, running, golfing, and camping with family and friends. He had an exemplary career as an FBI agent. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, his work took him to several locations in the United States, as well as to Puerto Rico and Uruguay. In spite of his many travels, Mapleton, Utah, was the place he called home. He was committed to the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout his life. He faithfully served an LDS mission as a young man in Texas, and then six missions later in life with Ida Jean. He served cheerfully in many church callings including Scoutmaster, bishop, Montevideo Uruguay mission president, Buenos Aires MTC president, Uruguay LDS Temple president, executive secretary to the area president in Chile and many others. His simple and kind service was felt everywhere his work and church callings took him. His missionaries from the Uruguay, Montevideo Mission and his many friends from South America were precious to him. Joseph Kay Brooks passed from this life June 10, 2017.
Family Message: "The family would like to express deep appreciation to neighbors and friends who showed up with their gloves on for Kay in sickness and in health. Thanks also to the staff at The Ashford Memory Care Center who so lovingly cared for Kay as Alzheimer’s progressed. And to Hal, who took him [for a Pepsi so many times]."
Survived By: His wife of 54 years, Ida Jean; his boys: Brian (Julene), of Kennewick, WA; Brad (Sara), of Marysville, WA; Brent (Julie), of Gilbert, AZ; Benjamin (Diane), of Marietta, GA; and Brandon (Rachelle), of Springville, UT; 20 grandchildren; one great grandchild; his brother, Antone (Janet); and sister, Willa (Tad) Derrick.
Preceded In Death By: His parents and eight brothers.
Services: Mapleton LDS Stake Center
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Wheeler Mortuary | June 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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