Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather June Smith Cox, age 79, passed away peacefully at Promise Specialty Hospital East, in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 22, 2004 surrounded by his loving family after a valiant fight trying to recover from heart surgery.
He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Dad was born on June 28, 1925 at Bennett Springs, near Panaca, Nevada, to Isaiah Joseph and Sarah LaVern Thurston Cox.
He grew up on a farm in Southern Utah learning the value of hard work.
When he was just 18 years old, he left to serve in the Army during World War II where his life was miraculously saved many times.
He received several citations including a Purple Heart and a European Campaign Medal with 4 bronze stars.
After the war, he was able to finish high school and was called to serve an LDS mission in the beautiful islands of Hawaii.
Dad loved to tell the story of how he met Ruth Cornick, our Mom, at a church dance in Panaca, Nevada.
He said that her face "shone" when he first saw her.
He soon followed her back to Salt Lake City and they were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on May 22, 1950.
Dad spent many years working at Deseret Press and enjoyed printing church magazines and books.
He loved being with family and friends whether attending a family reunion, golf, hunting or fishing on a lake.
He was an accomplished bowler, winning many trophies.
Dad enjoyed helping others and made friends easily. One of his great joys was his heritage and he spent many hours researching his ancestors and learning about their lives.
He was a member of both the Disabled American Veterans and the Sons of the American Revolution.
Dad served faithfully in many callings in the church including assistant clerk and temple worker.
The last few years, he has lovingly taken care of his wife, Ruth.
Dad is survived by his wife, three children: Sara Blood (Mark) of West Virginia, Marie Robinson (Gary) of West Jordan, Fred (Aleta) of West Valley, 15 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two brothers: Mayhew and Myron (Colleen) and three sisters: Alta Carroll, Erva Huff (Theron) and Mary Jane Leany (Reed), many cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother,four brothers-in-law, two sisters, two sisters-in-law, one niece and three nephews.
The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses, therapists and staff at LDS Hospital TICU and Promise Specialty Hospital (both west and east locations) for their loving care as Dad struggled to regain his strength.
Services will be held Thursday, December 30, 2004, at the Heritage 5th Ward, 6772 So. 3420 West at 11:00 a.m. with a viewing from 10-10:45 a.m.
A viewing will also be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2004, at the Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, located at 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway, from 6-8:00 p.m.
Interment will be in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 12/26/2004
Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather June Smith Cox, age 79, passed away peacefully at Promise Specialty Hospital East, in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 22, 2004 surrounded by his loving family after a valiant fight trying to recover from heart surgery.
He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Dad was born on June 28, 1925 at Bennett Springs, near Panaca, Nevada, to Isaiah Joseph and Sarah LaVern Thurston Cox.
He grew up on a farm in Southern Utah learning the value of hard work.
When he was just 18 years old, he left to serve in the Army during World War II where his life was miraculously saved many times.
He received several citations including a Purple Heart and a European Campaign Medal with 4 bronze stars.
After the war, he was able to finish high school and was called to serve an LDS mission in the beautiful islands of Hawaii.
Dad loved to tell the story of how he met Ruth Cornick, our Mom, at a church dance in Panaca, Nevada.
He said that her face "shone" when he first saw her.
He soon followed her back to Salt Lake City and they were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on May 22, 1950.
Dad spent many years working at Deseret Press and enjoyed printing church magazines and books.
He loved being with family and friends whether attending a family reunion, golf, hunting or fishing on a lake.
He was an accomplished bowler, winning many trophies.
Dad enjoyed helping others and made friends easily. One of his great joys was his heritage and he spent many hours researching his ancestors and learning about their lives.
He was a member of both the Disabled American Veterans and the Sons of the American Revolution.
Dad served faithfully in many callings in the church including assistant clerk and temple worker.
The last few years, he has lovingly taken care of his wife, Ruth.
Dad is survived by his wife, three children: Sara Blood (Mark) of West Virginia, Marie Robinson (Gary) of West Jordan, Fred (Aleta) of West Valley, 15 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two brothers: Mayhew and Myron (Colleen) and three sisters: Alta Carroll, Erva Huff (Theron) and Mary Jane Leany (Reed), many cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother,four brothers-in-law, two sisters, two sisters-in-law, one niece and three nephews.
The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses, therapists and staff at LDS Hospital TICU and Promise Specialty Hospital (both west and east locations) for their loving care as Dad struggled to regain his strength.
Services will be held Thursday, December 30, 2004, at the Heritage 5th Ward, 6772 So. 3420 West at 11:00 a.m. with a viewing from 10-10:45 a.m.
A viewing will also be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2004, at the Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, located at 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway, from 6-8:00 p.m.
Interment will be in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 12/26/2004
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