Jay
Jay Perkins
d. January 24, 2013
1933~2013
Jay Perkins, age 79, passed away January 24, 2013 in his home in Springville, UT. He was born October 8 th 1933 in Bedford WY to Reo S. and Bessie Taylor Perkins. His childhood was spent in Springville and Pioche NV. Later they moved to Goshen where he attended JR High and graduated from Payson High, class of 1952. He married his high school sweetheart, Gloria Branagan, July 3 rd , 1953. After working with his Dad mining silver, Jay served in the Navy aboard the USS Hector and traveled the world. When his naval service was complete, he returned to Utah where he worked for Loy Fishing Company and then for Pacific States for 37 years. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. His kids and grandkids were the light of his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, Joy and Vernita, brother, Ted, son-in-law, Danny and his in-laws, Jack and Mildred Branagan. He is survived by his wife, Gloria, his daughter, Jill, son, Brent (Nina), and his grandchildren; Tyson Stark, Kassidi and Nate Johnson, Amelia, Olivia, and Declan.
Funeral services will be held at the Spring Creek 9 th ward LDS chapel, 355 E Center Street in Springville at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 29 th . There will be a viewing at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 E 200 S, on Monday, January 28 th from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, at the church an hour before the service. Jay will be laid to rest at the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.wheelermortuary.com
Jay Perkins, age 79, passed away January 24, 2013 in his home in Springville, UT. He was born October 8 th 1933 in Bedford WY to Reo S. and Bessie Taylor Perkins. His childhood was spent in Springville and Pioche NV. Later they moved to Goshen where he attended JR High and graduated from Payson High, class of 1952. He married his high school sweetheart, Gloria Branagan, July 3 rd , 1953. After working with his Dad mining silver, Jay served in the Navy aboard the USS Hector and traveled the world. When his naval service was complete, he returned to Utah where he worked for Loy Fishing Company and then for Pacific States for 37 years. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. His kids and grandkids were the light of his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, Joy and Vernita, brother, Ted, son-in-law, Danny and his in-laws, Jack and Mildred Branagan. He is survived by his wife, Gloria, his daughter, Jill, son, Brent (Nina), and his grandchildren; Tyson Stark, Kassidi and Nate Johnson, Amelia, Olivia, and Declan.
Funeral services will be held at the Spring Creek 9 th ward LDS chapel, 355 E Center Street in Springville at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 29 th . There will be a viewing at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 E 200 S, on Monday, January 28 th from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, at the church an hour before the service. Jay will be laid to rest at the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.wheelermortuary.com
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