Betty Marie Warner Pugh, of Mapleton, Utah, passed away peacefully, Sunday, October 25, 2015. Marie was born and raised in Redondo Beach, California. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education 1965.
As a Professional Teacher, she taught the 1st, 2nd, and 3 grades for a little over twenty years. Her expertise was teaching her students to read using phonics. In addition to her teaching talents, Marie was an accomplished artist, and had published five children’s books.
Marie married Len Pugh for time and all eternity, in the Salt Lake City Temple.
Marie is survived by her husband, Len Pugh; Daughters: Cheri Schmidt, and Rachelle Vaughn: Sons, Michael, Brandon, and David Pugh. Len and Marie have twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Marie and Len had 50 wonderful years, raising their five children.
Funeral services will be held Monday, November 2, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the Mapleton Stake Center, 970 N. 400 E., Mapleton. There will be a viewing held Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 82 W. 400 N., Mapleton and Monday at the Stake Center one hour prior to the services.
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