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| Name |
Gordon Wesley Sullivan |
| Birth |
19 Aug 1928 |
St. George, Washington, Utah, United States  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
18 Oct 2008 |
SGEOR |
| FamilySearch ID |
KWZW-JFJ |
| Death |
15 Feb 2015 |
St. George, Washington, Utah, United States |
| Burial |
21 Feb 2015 |
Tonaquint Cemetery, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States |
| Person ID |
I154690 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
Gordon Sullivan, b. 31 Jan 1892, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States d. 6 Aug 1974, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States (Age 82 years) |
| Mother |
Blanche Beckstrom, b. 18 Sep 1900, Pine Valley, Washington, Utah, United States d. 15 Aug 1986, Pine Valley, Washington, Utah, United States (Age 85 years) |
| Marriage |
16 Sep 1921 |
St. George, Washington, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F39526 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Mary Ellen Larson, b. 7 Jun 1933, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States d. 5 Sep 2007, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States (Age 74 years) |
| Marriage |
22 Jul 1950 |
Henderson, Clark, Nevada, United States |
| Children |
| | 1. Lisa Sullivan, b. 8 Apr 1960, Casper, Natrona, Wyoming, United States d. 10 Apr 1960, Casper, Natrona, Wyoming, United States (Age 0 years) |
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| Family ID |
F39548 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
21 Nov 2024 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 19 Aug 1928 - St. George, Washington, Utah, United States |
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 | Marriage - 22 Jul 1950 - Henderson, Clark, Nevada, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 18 Oct 2008 - SGEOR |
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| Death - 15 Feb 2015 - St. George, Washington, Utah, United States |
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 | Burial - 21 Feb 2015 - Tonaquint Cemetery, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States |
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| Notes |
- Obituary:
Gordon Wesley Sullivan, 86, passed away February 15, 2015. He was born A u gust 19, 1928, in St. George, UT, to Gordon and Blanche Beckstrom Sulli va n.
On July 22, 1951, Wes married Mary Ellen Larson in Henderson, Nevada, a n d went on to live in Cedar City, Utah, where they had their son, Micha e l and daughter, Colette. Their second son, Donald, was born in St. Geor ge , Utah and their second daughter, Teresa, was born in Casper, Wyoming . We s' fondest memories were from when he lived in a sheep wagon on th e Big H orn Mountains in Wyoming where he built fences, sheared sheep, an d raise d three small children. Mary Ellen and Wes traveled and hiked the ir way t hroughout Utah, Montana, and Wyoming. His favorite summer was sp ent follo wing the Lewis and Clark Trail. He was also a miner at the Neva da Test Si te, and later worked in construction where he helped build man y of the ho tels on the Las Vegas Strip.
After retiring and returning to St. George, they took tremendous prid e i n their grandchildren, and were always attending concerts, ball games , pl ays, and other activities they were involved in. He and Mary also ex plore d every backcountry road in the St. George area.
Wes is survived by his children, Michael (Laurie) Sullivan of Henderso n N V; Colette (Thomas) Hurley of Las Vegas, NV; Donald (Neena Merrill) S ulli van of Cedar City, UT; and Teresa (Russell) Turner of St. George, UT ; 1 2 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; siblings, Mary Ann Nyman , Jos eph (Bud) Sullivan, Margaret Lackner, and Paul Sullivan. He was pre cede d in death by his parents; sisters, Rita, Emma, Carol, and Maxine; h is in fant daughter, Lisa; and infant grandson, Gregory Hurley.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 2:00 pm a t t he Spilsbury Mortuary Chapel, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George. There wil l b e a viewing held prior to services from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the mortua ry . Interment will follow at the Tonaquint Cemetery.
Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, (435) 6 7 3-2454.
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