In Memory

Jerald Atwood

Jerald Atwood

Jerald Atwood

JERALD ATWOOD Obituary

 

 

Jerald Clive Atwood 1951 ~ 2011 Jerald Clive Atwood age 60 passed away on August 14, 2011 in Salt Lake City UT. He was born on April 2, 1951 in Provo, UT to Clive and Afton Atwood. He married Rebecca Anita Chacon on October 11, 1969 and they were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on October 20, 1978. Jerry enjoyed and loved hunting, fishing, working, taking care of his MANY animal friends house pets or not, but most of all the family time with wife, sons, daughters and loveable grandchildren. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 27 years and he thoroughly enjoyed what he did so much that he would arrive one hour before his shift and waited drinking a Pepsi. He lived with depression for 26 years but it did not stop him from doing all the things he loved. He was known for being a strong, loveable person. His grandchildren were the motivation he needed to keep on walking and playing all the silly games. His four sons were his pride and joy but his sweetheart Becky was his best friend and the love of his life. He is survived by his, parents Clive and Afton, his loving jewel Becky, his sons Shane, Jeremy, Dustin and Nicholas; his daughters-in-law Evelyn and Carrie; and his grandchildren: Evelyn, Princess, Christopher, Dominic, Devin, Izabelle and Rozelyn Atwood. He is preceded in death by his grandparents; Jennie and Hyrum Atwood, Vera and Eldon Singleton. Viewing will be held Friday Aug. 19, 6-8 p.m. at the Redwood Memorial Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Sat. August 20, 2011 at the same location; 6500 S Redwood Rd West Jordan, UT at 2 p.m. Luncheon at the Rose Park 6th Ward 1150 N 1200 W, SLC, UT 84116 by 4:45 p.m. Donations can be made at any Mountain America Credit Union under the account of Jerald Atwood. "We love you sweetheart, dad, grandpa! You'll be missed"