Our beloved father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Melvin Franklin Hunt, 85, passed away on January 13, 2012.
He was born June 17, 1926 in South Jordan, Utah to Albert James Hunt and Florence Maude Cooke. During his childhood he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and boxing. Melvin served in the United States Army 41st division, in the South Pacific, during World War II.
Upon returning home, he married Lois Elaine Parry on April 28, 1947 in Salt Lake City; later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on May 10, 1967. They were married fifty-six years.
Melvin was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Most of his working years were spent at Geneva Steel until his retirement in 1988. He enjoyed camping, working on cars, taking care of his yard, and fixing anything placed in front of him.
California was his favorite place to spend vacation with his family. The thing he loved most was being with his family and spending time with his eternal partner, Lois. He showed compassion and kindness to everyone, and was a loyal friend.
Survivors: daughters, Sharon (Kent) Harmon of Sandy and Janet (Gilbert) Lopez of South Jordan; grandchildren, Ryan Harmon, Kristy (Dan) Hixson, Nicole (Justin) Woodd, Lindsey (Tali) May, and Michael Lopez; great-grandchildren, Brinley, Gavin, and Remington Hixson, Brooklyn May; sister, Alena (Russell) Brown; brother-in-law, Thayne Jensen; and sister-in-law, Bonnie Hunt. He is preceded in death by his wife; parents; brothers, George Hunt, Lawrence Hunt; and sister, Rebecca Jensen.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in the Riverton Third Ward Chapel, 12070 South Laurel Chase Drive (1535 West). Viewings will be held at Goff Mortuary, 8090 South State Street (100 East), on Monday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and at the church one hour prior to the services.
Interment: Bluffdale City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on January 15, 2012.
He was born June 17, 1926 in South Jordan, Utah to Albert James Hunt and Florence Maude Cooke. During his childhood he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and boxing. Melvin served in the United States Army 41st division, in the South Pacific, during World War II.
Upon returning home, he married Lois Elaine Parry on April 28, 1947 in Salt Lake City; later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on May 10, 1967. They were married fifty-six years.
Melvin was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Most of his working years were spent at Geneva Steel until his retirement in 1988. He enjoyed camping, working on cars, taking care of his yard, and fixing anything placed in front of him.
California was his favorite place to spend vacation with his family. The thing he loved most was being with his family and spending time with his eternal partner, Lois. He showed compassion and kindness to everyone, and was a loyal friend.
Survivors: daughters, Sharon (Kent) Harmon of Sandy and Janet (Gilbert) Lopez of South Jordan; grandchildren, Ryan Harmon, Kristy (Dan) Hixson, Nicole (Justin) Woodd, Lindsey (Tali) May, and Michael Lopez; great-grandchildren, Brinley, Gavin, and Remington Hixson, Brooklyn May; sister, Alena (Russell) Brown; brother-in-law, Thayne Jensen; and sister-in-law, Bonnie Hunt. He is preceded in death by his wife; parents; brothers, George Hunt, Lawrence Hunt; and sister, Rebecca Jensen.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in the Riverton Third Ward Chapel, 12070 South Laurel Chase Drive (1535 West). Viewings will be held at Goff Mortuary, 8090 South State Street (100 East), on Monday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and at the church one hour prior to the services.
Interment: Bluffdale City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on January 15, 2012.
Our beloved father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Melvin Franklin Hunt, 85, passed away on January 13, 2012.
He was born June 17, 1926 in South Jordan, Utah to Albert James Hunt and Florence Maude Cooke. During his childhood he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and boxing. Melvin served in the United States Army 41st division, in the South Pacific, during World War II.
Upon returning home, he married Lois Elaine Parry on April 28, 1947 in Salt Lake City; later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on May 10, 1967. They were married fifty-six years.
Melvin was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Most of his working years were spent at Geneva Steel until his retirement in 1988. He enjoyed camping, working on cars, taking care of his yard, and fixing anything placed in front of him.
California was his favorite place to spend vacation with his family. The thing he loved most was being with his family and spending time with his eternal partner, Lois. He showed compassion and kindness to everyone, and was a loyal friend.
Survivors: daughters, Sharon (Kent) Harmon of Sandy and Janet (Gilbert) Lopez of South Jordan; grandchildren, Ryan Harmon, Kristy (Dan) Hixson, Nicole (Justin) Woodd, Lindsey (Tali) May, and Michael Lopez; great-grandchildren, Brinley, Gavin, and Remington Hixson, Brooklyn May; sister, Alena (Russell) Brown; brother-in-law, Thayne Jensen; and sister-in-law, Bonnie Hunt. He is preceded in death by his wife; parents; brothers, George Hunt, Lawrence Hunt; and sister, Rebecca Jensen.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in the Riverton Third Ward Chapel, 12070 South Laurel Chase Drive (1535 West). Viewings will be held at Goff Mortuary, 8090 South State Street (100 East), on Monday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and at the church one hour prior to the services.
Interment: Bluffdale City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on January 15, 2012.
He was born June 17, 1926 in South Jordan, Utah to Albert James Hunt and Florence Maude Cooke. During his childhood he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and boxing. Melvin served in the United States Army 41st division, in the South Pacific, during World War II.
Upon returning home, he married Lois Elaine Parry on April 28, 1947 in Salt Lake City; later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on May 10, 1967. They were married fifty-six years.
Melvin was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Most of his working years were spent at Geneva Steel until his retirement in 1988. He enjoyed camping, working on cars, taking care of his yard, and fixing anything placed in front of him.
California was his favorite place to spend vacation with his family. The thing he loved most was being with his family and spending time with his eternal partner, Lois. He showed compassion and kindness to everyone, and was a loyal friend.
Survivors: daughters, Sharon (Kent) Harmon of Sandy and Janet (Gilbert) Lopez of South Jordan; grandchildren, Ryan Harmon, Kristy (Dan) Hixson, Nicole (Justin) Woodd, Lindsey (Tali) May, and Michael Lopez; great-grandchildren, Brinley, Gavin, and Remington Hixson, Brooklyn May; sister, Alena (Russell) Brown; brother-in-law, Thayne Jensen; and sister-in-law, Bonnie Hunt. He is preceded in death by his wife; parents; brothers, George Hunt, Lawrence Hunt; and sister, Rebecca Jensen.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in the Riverton Third Ward Chapel, 12070 South Laurel Chase Drive (1535 West). Viewings will be held at Goff Mortuary, 8090 South State Street (100 East), on Monday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and at the church one hour prior to the services.
Interment: Bluffdale City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on January 15, 2012.
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