We write these words in loving memory of Thelma Marie Labenski who passed away on December 16th, 2024.

Thelma was born in Waukegan, Illinois on August 27th, 1931. She was the oldest of 10 children. She left school when she was 16 to work as a nanny and housekeeper in Chicago. Later on she moved to Post Falls, Idaho to raise a family of her own. She worked many jobs as a single 

Delores Mae Nicholson Cooper, age 90, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2024 at her home in Taylorsville, Utah. She was born on July 20, 1934 in Silverton, Oregon to Edgar Ellis and Lela Belle Nicholson. She had a wonderful childhood growing up in Scott's Mills Oregon with her two beloved sisters, Janice and Eileen.

She had a love and amazing skill for crafting thin

Heaven gained a remarkable angel on Tuesday October 28, 2024. Her angelic and kind smile could heal any ailment or take away sadness. Maro Melcomian Simonian was born in Isfahan (Julfa), Iran on January 20, 1928 to Nazar and Helen Melcomian. They later moved to Tehran, Iran in 1944 with their four children.

It was later in Tehran where Maro and Garnik Simonian met and were 

Myron passed away peacefully on November 29th 2024 with his sweet wife of 45 years laying right by his side. Myron was born to John Mathew Bird and Evalu Tella Bird in Salina Utah. He graduated from high school in Sevier County and then went right to the big city to live his life to the fullest. Myron had a big personality. He loved to make people smile and laugh. Anytime he could 

Jean Ujifusa was born and grew up  in Chicago, Illinois. While travelling to California, she met Howell Ujifusa the love of her life in Salt Lake City.  He proposed to her on their second date and continued daily until she said yes. They had to travel outside of Utah to be married due to laws on interracial marriage. Jean and Howell were soulmates for 53 years raising a family of four

Nancy Rose Park passed away peacefully on the afternoon of November 13, 2024, with loved ones by her side, she was 85. Nancy was born October 2, 1939, on the steps of the hospital in Stella, Missouri to Dorothy “Margaret” Mathis and Thomas “Bruce” Johnston. Nancy had an idyllic childhood chasing after her beloved older brother Bruce on their Mamaw’s and Papaw’s farm in Anderson, MO