Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT)
Arwella Caroline Pierce Moon
Date: May 18, 2004
1921 ~ 2004
Arwella Caroline Pierce Moon, 83 of Duchesne, Utah passed away Sunday, May 16, 2004 at her home surrounded by family.
Arwella was born February 11, 1921, in El Paso, Texas to Arwell and Mary Done Pierce. She spent her early years in El Paso, Texas and attended BYU where she met her true love, Elmer Ray Moon. They were married June 14, 1939 in the Salt Lake Temple.
She loved serving in the LDS Church in various leadership and service capacities. Arwella was active in the PTA, DUP, Mothers Club and American Cancer Society.
Arwella fulfilled a full-time mission with her husband, Elmer at the Mormon Battalion Visitor's Center in San Diego, Calif. She was a temple worker with her husband in the Provo and Vernal Temples.
Arwella loved to read and cherished the scriptures. She had a great appreciation for music and played the violin. She encouraged all of her children to develop their talents. Her legacy of writing journals will last forever. She will be fondly remembered as a wonderful friend and mentor to family and friends.
Arwella is survived by her beloved, Elmer Ray Moon; her children, Jerry Ray (Kay) Moon, Maryetta Sampson (Dave) Mumford both of Logan, UT; Caroline Beth (Frank) Woodward, Orem, UT; Doris Louise (Arnold )Thiebaud, Valley Center, KS; Joyce (John) Eugster, So. Jordan, UT; Lee Heber (Kathy) Moon, Duchesne, UT; Judy (Richard) Bell, Park City, UT; Sister MaryBeth (Al) Done, Orange, CA; Special family member, Art (Kara Lynn) Taylor; 39 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Lee, Brentnall, Merlin, Arthur Clyde, Wendell and sister Ireta, granddaughter Christina Eugster, and son-in-law Bill Sampson.
Our special thanks to Dr. Cherie Brunker, Uintah Basin Hospice and the special ladies who so lovingly cared for her in the family home.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne LDS 1st and 3rd Ward Bldg, 130 S. 300 E., Duchesne, Utah. Family and friends may call at the church Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm and from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in the Duchesne Cemetery under direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT)
Arwella Caroline Pierce Moon
Date: May 18, 2004
1921 ~ 2004
Arwella Caroline Pierce Moon, 83 of Duchesne, Utah passed away Sunday, May 16, 2004 at her home surrounded by family.
Arwella was born February 11, 1921, in El Paso, Texas to Arwell and Mary Done Pierce. She spent her early years in El Paso, Texas and attended BYU where she met her true love, Elmer Ray Moon. They were married June 14, 1939 in the Salt Lake Temple.
She loved serving in the LDS Church in various leadership and service capacities. Arwella was active in the PTA, DUP, Mothers Club and American Cancer Society.
Arwella fulfilled a full-time mission with her husband, Elmer at the Mormon Battalion Visitor's Center in San Diego, Calif. She was a temple worker with her husband in the Provo and Vernal Temples.
Arwella loved to read and cherished the scriptures. She had a great appreciation for music and played the violin. She encouraged all of her children to develop their talents. Her legacy of writing journals will last forever. She will be fondly remembered as a wonderful friend and mentor to family and friends.
Arwella is survived by her beloved, Elmer Ray Moon; her children, Jerry Ray (Kay) Moon, Maryetta Sampson (Dave) Mumford both of Logan, UT; Caroline Beth (Frank) Woodward, Orem, UT; Doris Louise (Arnold )Thiebaud, Valley Center, KS; Joyce (John) Eugster, So. Jordan, UT; Lee Heber (Kathy) Moon, Duchesne, UT; Judy (Richard) Bell, Park City, UT; Sister MaryBeth (Al) Done, Orange, CA; Special family member, Art (Kara Lynn) Taylor; 39 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Lee, Brentnall, Merlin, Arthur Clyde, Wendell and sister Ireta, granddaughter Christina Eugster, and son-in-law Bill Sampson.
Our special thanks to Dr. Cherie Brunker, Uintah Basin Hospice and the special ladies who so lovingly cared for her in the family home.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne LDS 1st and 3rd Ward Bldg, 130 S. 300 E., Duchesne, Utah. Family and friends may call at the church Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm and from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in the Duchesne Cemetery under direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
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