Thomas LeRoy Dillon died February 3, 2011 in Draper, Utah.
He was born September 11, 1923 in Kamas, Utah to Edward Alvin and Flora Belle Potts Dillon. He was the eighth child of fourteen, with eleven growing to adulthood. He married Constance L. "Connie" Storer Hansen, on June 27, 1957.
Tom was raised in the Kamas Valley area of Utah. He honorably served his country in World War II in North Africa and Italy and was discharged as a Sergeant. He returned to Salt Lake and graduated from the U of U. He and his partner ran Shulsen-Dillon Athletic Supply through the 70's. Tom loved and participated in sports most of his life and was a loyal member of the LDS faith.
Survived by his sister, Kathryn Dillon Robertson; his step-children Barbara Knowles, who has four children, twenty-two grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren; Arles Hansen who has five children, three grandchildren; David Hansen who has three children. Preceded in death by his wife, granddaughter Melissa Kay Nukaya.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Canyon Rim Stake Center, 3051 South 2900 East. A viewing will be held on Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive (1495 East), and also one hour prior to the services on Thursday at the Church.
Interment: Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on February 6, 2011.
He was born September 11, 1923 in Kamas, Utah to Edward Alvin and Flora Belle Potts Dillon. He was the eighth child of fourteen, with eleven growing to adulthood. He married Constance L. "Connie" Storer Hansen, on June 27, 1957.
Tom was raised in the Kamas Valley area of Utah. He honorably served his country in World War II in North Africa and Italy and was discharged as a Sergeant. He returned to Salt Lake and graduated from the U of U. He and his partner ran Shulsen-Dillon Athletic Supply through the 70's. Tom loved and participated in sports most of his life and was a loyal member of the LDS faith.
Survived by his sister, Kathryn Dillon Robertson; his step-children Barbara Knowles, who has four children, twenty-two grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren; Arles Hansen who has five children, three grandchildren; David Hansen who has three children. Preceded in death by his wife, granddaughter Melissa Kay Nukaya.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Canyon Rim Stake Center, 3051 South 2900 East. A viewing will be held on Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive (1495 East), and also one hour prior to the services on Thursday at the Church.
Interment: Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on February 6, 2011.
Thomas LeRoy Dillon died February 3, 2011 in Draper, Utah.
He was born September 11, 1923 in Kamas, Utah to Edward Alvin and Flora Belle Potts Dillon. He was the eighth child of fourteen, with eleven growing to adulthood. He married Constance L. "Connie" Storer Hansen, on June 27, 1957.
Tom was raised in the Kamas Valley area of Utah. He honorably served his country in World War II in North Africa and Italy and was discharged as a Sergeant. He returned to Salt Lake and graduated from the U of U. He and his partner ran Shulsen-Dillon Athletic Supply through the 70's. Tom loved and participated in sports most of his life and was a loyal member of the LDS faith.
Survived by his sister, Kathryn Dillon Robertson; his step-children Barbara Knowles, who has four children, twenty-two grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren; Arles Hansen who has five children, three grandchildren; David Hansen who has three children. Preceded in death by his wife, granddaughter Melissa Kay Nukaya.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Canyon Rim Stake Center, 3051 South 2900 East. A viewing will be held on Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive (1495 East), and also one hour prior to the services on Thursday at the Church.
Interment: Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on February 6, 2011.
He was born September 11, 1923 in Kamas, Utah to Edward Alvin and Flora Belle Potts Dillon. He was the eighth child of fourteen, with eleven growing to adulthood. He married Constance L. "Connie" Storer Hansen, on June 27, 1957.
Tom was raised in the Kamas Valley area of Utah. He honorably served his country in World War II in North Africa and Italy and was discharged as a Sergeant. He returned to Salt Lake and graduated from the U of U. He and his partner ran Shulsen-Dillon Athletic Supply through the 70's. Tom loved and participated in sports most of his life and was a loyal member of the LDS faith.
Survived by his sister, Kathryn Dillon Robertson; his step-children Barbara Knowles, who has four children, twenty-two grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren; Arles Hansen who has five children, three grandchildren; David Hansen who has three children. Preceded in death by his wife, granddaughter Melissa Kay Nukaya.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Canyon Rim Stake Center, 3051 South 2900 East. A viewing will be held on Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive (1495 East), and also one hour prior to the services on Thursday at the Church.
Interment: Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on February 6, 2011.
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