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Boyd Tate Obituary
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away at home with his family on Saturday, July 27, 2013. Boyd was born in Richfield, Utah, on April 5, 1921, the son of Edwin F. Tate and Florence M. Horne.
He was educated in Richfield and Salt Lake City, he graduated from South High School in 1939.
He married Orvilla Johnson (later divorced), they had three sons. In 1953 he married Thelma Andrus in the Salt Lake LDS temple she passed away in 2010, together they had seven children. He married Viola Runyan Sutton on August 10, 2012.
Boyd served in the United States Army Air Corps in World War II in Northern Africa and Italy. Boyd loved his country and he was proud to have worn the uniform of his country's armed forces. He worked at HAFB in the Hobby Shop for 31 years where he helped the Shutterbug Amateur Photo Club organize and flourish. He loved the art of photography and taught many others to love it as well. He also worked for ZCMI after his retirement. He was a faithful member of the LDS Church and served in various callings in the church. Boyd loved family history work and devoted countless hours to pursuing genealogical records.
Boyd is survived by his loving wife, Viola, his children: Kenneth, Tana (Niels) Fugal, Brian (Marla), Karon Haraldson, Leah (Carl) Allen, Darrell (Jennifer), Julie Reynolds, Cindy (Brian) Cunningham, daughter-in-law Susann, 37 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and his sister Marjorie Kelson. He is also survived by Viola's eight children, 24 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, six siblings, two sons, Tommy, and Rick (Lanette), and one grandson, and one of Viola's children.
A viewing will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, from 6 to 8 pm at the Antelope LDS Church Building at 590 W Antelope Drive in Layton, Utah. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2013, at 11 am also at the church. Friends may call upon the family one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E 10600 S, Sandy, Utah.
The family would like to thank the staff at Harmony Home Health and Hospice for their kind, gentle care of Dad.
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Memories and Condolences
for Boyd Tate
August 1, 2013
Dear Viola,
The Sutton Family wants to know we feel sorry about the death of your husband Boyd. I just found out late
last night. I called Rex a few minutes
ago while the funeral was going on.
Marge Sutton Smith, Thelma Sutton
Anderson, Alta Sutton Rigby, Rex Sutton
and LaDean Nicolo. We love you.
Val Broste
July 31, 2013
What a legacy of family he has left behind. Clearly he lives on in each of you.
Robin Castro
July 31, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Tana Tate FUGAL
July 31, 2013
I love my Dad so much and will greatly miss him. He is strong, gentle, fun loving, loved his family, and doing family research. It is comforting to know he is re-united with Mom and others and we can be together in the Eternities. Thank you to all who have expressed love, and condolences to my family.
Tana Tate FUGAL
July 31, 2013
I love my Dad so much and at least he led a long, full life and didn't suffer (like Mom did) before passing away. He was strong, gentle, playful, and loved his family and family history. Spent countless hours doing research. I will miss him greatly but am happy about the reunion happening for him now.
July 31, 2013
So many great memories of Uncle Boyd and the family, cousins and fun, reunions, etc. He will be missed.
Steven Beckstead
Corinnt Claypool
July 30, 2013
For the Tate family
You will always be in my prayers and know this, your Mother and Father are together forever to share their love and faith and showering those blessings on all of you.
July 30, 2013
I'm sorry for your loss. May God give you and your family peace in your time of sorrow.
Ms Porter
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