Paula Maki

Paula Louise Huish Maki WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah Paula Louise Huish Maki, 61, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, following a lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was born Nov. 28, 1949, in Ogden, Utah, to H. Paul and Florence Fowler Huish. Paula graduated from Ogden High School in 1967 and received her bachelor of science degree from Weber State College in 1971. She married Robert Maki in 1970 in Ogden. They were later divorced. Though born and reared in Ogden, Paula also lived for seven years in Alta Loma, Calif., 13 years in Marion, Va., and three years in Ramah, N.M., with the remainder of her time split between Pocatello, Idaho, and Salt Lake City. Paula was both an educator and a homemaker. In her early career, she worked as a medical technologist at McKay-Dee Hospital. Later, she was heavily involved in education and volunteer work in Virginia and New Mexico. Paula was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a seminary teacher as well as temple worker. She had been a member of the American Association of University Women and the Marion Garden Club. Paula volunteered for years in various elementary schools and generously gave of her time to help others in need. Paula loved traveling and spending time at her summer home in Island Park, Idaho. She also enjoyed a variety of crafts ranging from candy making to cross-stitch and quilting. Paula is survived by her three children: two sons, Justin Maki of Bozeman, Mont., Todd Maki, of Salt Lake City, and daughter, Cynthia "Cyndee" Maki of Salt Lake City. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister, Julianne Huish Nielsen. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd., with Bishop Jason Bransford officiating. Family will greet friends Saturday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment, Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd., Ogden, UT. E-mail condolences to the family at: www.lindquistmortuary.com