Michael LaVar Loveless

Michael LaVar Loveless 1957 ~ 2008 PRICE, UTAH - Michael LaVar Loveless passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2008 in an airplane accident involving weather and high mountains in Colorado. He was born October 22, 1957 in Provo, Utah to "C" LaVar Loveless and Kathryn Clark Loveless. He married his high school sweetheart, Colleen Grange of Huntington, Utah, June 15, 1979 in the SLC Temple. They are the proud parents of two children Spencer (Marcy) Loveless and Mikaleen (Jake) Mellor. Proud grandparents of Andrew and Monson Loveless. Mike grew up in Orem, Utah and attended Orem High for two years and Emery County High School as a senior, where he and Colleen met. Mike excelled in wrestling in high school and enjoyed all outdoor sports and activities. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in San Antonio, Texas 1976 to 1978. He worked construction as a diesel mechanic for three years and then for UP&L for 14 years as a diesel mechanic. Mike and his wife Colleen started their own manufacturing business in July of 1988 and worked side by side for 20 years for Love-Less Ash Company. The dba of Dustless Technologies was added in 2006 when he started Dust Collection Products with Colleen and his business partner Darren Diess of California. He loved inventing and fixing things. He loved working in the hearth and construction industries and made many lasting friendships with people throughout the world. He had a zest for everything about his business and for everyone he came in contact with. He counted everyone he met as his friend. He loved life. Mike was an avid hunter and enjoyed 4-wheeling, boating, wake boarding, snow skiing, snowboarding and playing racquetball. He loved going to Mexico at Christmas time and spending time on the beach and body surfing. Mike loved his family and wanted them by his side in everything he did. He loved playing with his grandchildren and being their Grandpa. He has held many church callings including Scoutmaster, Varsity Coach, Elders Quorum President, Bishopric Counselor and currently Bishop of the CEU College 2nd Ward. He loved to work with the youth of the church. He was just a big kid that was old enough to have his hair begin to thin on top but not too old to have fun. He loved these college kids and wanted them to succeed in life by giving them his words of wisdom and wit. He would want them to remember how much he loved them and cherished each and every association he has made. He was preceded in death by his father "C" LaVar Loveless and brother Bryan Loveless. He is survived by his wife, Colleen; children Spencer (Marcy) Loveless, Price; Mikaleen (Jake) Mellor, Cedar City; (mother) Kathryn Loveless, Orem; (sister) LaKay (Scott) Stephenson of Sandy; (brother) Randy (Marie) Loveless, Orem; (sister) Lorraine (Rick) Carter of Lindon; grandchildren, Andrew and Monson Loveless of Price as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Mike will be greatly missed by his family and work associates as well as his many friends. Please remember his life with his favorite saying, "LIFE IS GOOD". Funeral Services will be Monday, November 17, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Price LDS Stake Center, 150 S. 500 E. A gathering will be Monday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. immediately prior to the services. An earlier gathering will be held Sunday, November 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the 4th & 5th Ward LDS Church, 545 E. 400 N. and Interment will be in the Cliffview Cemetery, Price, Utah. Services are in the care of Fausett Mortuary. In lieu of flowers the family has set up a Mike Loveless Scholarship Fund at the College of Eastern Utah.