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| Name |
Phyllis Giles |
| Nickname |
Grandma Pete |
| Birth |
10 Oct 1917 |
Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
10 Oct 1938 |
SLAKE |
| FamilySearch ID |
KWCP-9F4 |
| Death |
28 Feb 2016 |
Orem, Utah, Utah, United States |
| Burial |
Santaquin City Cemetery, Utah, Utah, United States |
| Person ID |
I102164 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
Dennis Giles, b. 17 Aug 1886, Holden, Millard, Utah, United States d. 20 Apr 1969, Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (Age 82 years) |
| Mother |
Rhoda Winnifred "Winnie" Thomas, b. 12 Sep 1885, Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States d. 15 Jan 1948, Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (Age 62 years) |
| Marriage |
8 Dec 1906 |
Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F224 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Russell Vincent "Grandpa Pete" Peterson, b. 6 Dec 1914, Santaquin, Utah, Utah, United States d. 7 Jan 2001, Orem, Utah, Utah, United States (Age 86 years) |
| Marriage |
10 Oct 1938 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Children |
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| Family ID |
F31847 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
21 Nov 2024 |
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 | Birth - 10 Oct 1917 - Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 10 Oct 1938 - SLAKE |
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 | Marriage - 10 Oct 1938 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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 | Death - 28 Feb 2016 - Orem, Utah, Utah, United States |
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 | Burial - - Santaquin City Cemetery, Utah, Utah, United States |
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| Notes |
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Phyllis was born on October 10, 1917 in Lehi, Utah to Dennis and Rhoda W i nifred (Winnie) Thomas Giles. The family moved to Los Angeles when Phyl li s was 8 years old; Phyllis attended schools and the LDS Church in Hunt ing ton Park, CA.
On October 10 (her 21st birthday), 1938, Phyllis married her eternal swe e theart, Russell Vincent Peterson, in the Salt Lake Temple. They had be e n married 62 years when he passed away (2001).
Russell and Phyllis spent many years in the Los Angeles area, where th e y raised their 6 children (Judy, Jeannie, Jan, Julie, Russell and Rita ) . After moving back and forth between California and Utah for almos t a de cade, Russell and Phyllis moved to Utah permanently. They reside d in Prov o until they built their home (which Phyllis designed) in Orem.
Phyllis was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-d a y Saints. She served in many positions (including Relief Society Presid en t, Primary President, faithful Visiting Teacher). She had a strong an d vi brant testimony of Jesus Christ and His Gospel. Phyllis and her husb and s erved in the Singapore Mission from 1984-85. They were blessed to s hare t he Gospel in Singapore, India, Indonesia and Malaysia .
Phyllis loved BYU Athletics, especially BYU Football. She was honored a n d pleased to be a Thursday's Hero and, thereby, an honorary part of th e B YU Football program. She will always be remembered for her famous gam e ch eer for the players to "Go around the end!" She revered Bronco Mende nhal l and the team; they often referred to her as the "Matriarch of th e team. " Go Cougars!
Phyllis was a loving, patient and kind mother, grandmother and great-gra n dmother. She tended and loved her grandchildren, and they all adored he r . She was fun, sweet, good-natured, and always cheerful. She had the mo s t amazing sense of humor and laughed easily. She also helped tend her g ra ndchildren and great-grandchildren as long as she was able (and volunt eer ed to tend them even up until the time of her death). She sewed for h er c hildren and home, she crocheted an afghan for each grandchild's wedd ing , and she was an amazing cook. She was known for her potato salad, pi es , and roast beef dinners. All who knew Phyllis loved her; she was know n a s "Grandma Pete" to everyone. She provided suckers (along with a smil e) t o all the children who visited as well as all those who just knocke d on h er door.
Phyllis was an elect woman who possessed the gift of charity. She love d e veryone and was totally without guile. She was always gracious and gr atef ul to anyone who visited or helped her in any way. She was caring, t hough tful, talented, devoted, serving, and happy. No words can express h ow muc h she was loved and how much she will be missed by so many .
Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, all of her siblings, her h u sband Russell, a son-in-law, two grandchildren and one great-grandson . Sh e is survived by her children Judy (Johns ) [Lindon] , Jeannie (LaVo rn) Sparks [Sundance], Jan (Bruce) Christensen [St. George ], Julie (Robe rt) Deucher [Orem], Russ (Colleen) Peterson [Orem], and Rit a (Taylor) [S pringville]; 34 of her 36 grandchildren; and 117 of her 11 8 great-grandc hildren.
The family is especially grateful for family members and neighbors (it t o ok a village of them) who gave of their time and love to keep Mom/Grand m a in her own home these last several years. The family wants to especia ll y thank Carolina Espinosa for her angelic and tender care of Mom/Grand ma , as well as Barbara Metaxas, Emilee Bird, and Carrol Grudzinski. We a ls o thank many other employees of Envision Home Health and Hospice, as w el l as the many doctors who cared for her. She truly loved and appreciat e d all of you.
A viewing will be held on Sunday, March 6 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Wal k er Sanderson Mortuary located at 646 East 800 North in Orem. Services w il l be held Monday, March 7 in the Aspen Stake Center (985 West 2000 Nor th , Orem) at 11:00 am, with a viewing prior beginning at 9:30 am. Interm en t will be in the Santaquin City Cemetery.
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