Brad D Turpin

OCTOBER 6, 1943 – FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Brad D. Turpin has had near death experiences throughout his life from age three. Just to name a few of his many lives: juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, two heart attacks, quintuple open heart surgery, two major auto accidents (one resulting with a broken neck, same break as Christopher Reeves without becoming a paraplegic), chronic hive attacks, pneumonia & a major stroke.

The Lord called Brad home, February 27, 2022 in Riverton, Utah. Brad was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 6, 1943 to Douglas Ernest Turpin and Elsie Ethel Rushton Turpin and lived in Hunter, Utah the majority of his life. He attended Cyprus High School in Magna, Utah and Salt Lake Community College in Taylorsville, Utah. He married his high school sweetheart, Marianne Gardner. They later solemnized their marriage in 1974 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake Temple. 

Brad was an avid hunter of deer, elk, moose & pheasants and was recorded as the youngest moose hunter to trophy a moose in Utah at the age of 16. Ironically, his grandfather, Alma Rushton, was recorded as the oldest to trophy a moose in Utah at the age of 73. 

Brad was also a fisherman, artist, handyman, electrician, wood carver and above all, an excellent horseman. He raised most of his horses from when they were foals. His registered paint horses and quarter horses won many ribbons in showmanship. 

As an artist, he could draw and paint free hand using his photographic memory to place his visions on canvas. He was a very hard and diligent worker and was definitely an excellent provider for his family as an electrician and a Kennecott Silver Refinery employee for over 30 years. He was very generous with his time to make others happy. He would provide free services to many individuals if they needed electrical work done. 

In Brad's younger years, he was very devout in living the Gospel. When he did his home teaching, he would often take one of his horses to visit families and give the children rides. We will miss him. 

Brad leaves behind his loving wife, Marianne; three sons, Jeffrey, Chad, Jade and daughter-in-law, Becky; 6 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and sister-in-law, Susann Gardner. He was preceded in death by his parents, step-father, Gordon Lovelace; sister, Francis Joy Turpin Ricks and brother-in-laws, Des Ricks and J. Gregory Gardner.

In Brad's honor, a viewing will be Saturday, March 5, 2022 from 9:45 am-10:45 am followed by funeral services, 11:00 am at the Golden Meadows 3rd Ward, 2361 West 13400 South, Riverton, Utah. The interment will take place after the service at Valley View Funeral Home, 4400 West 4100 South, West Valley.