Roy Baran

1944 - 2018

May 1944 ~ January 2018
Taylorsville, UT-Roy Gordon Baran, much loved husband of Carolyn Davies Baran passed away at home on 27 January 2018 due to complications of congestive heart failure. He was born on 23 May 1944 in Standardville, Utah to Stanley Gordon Baran and Laura Elizabeth Skinner, his siblings were Karien, Stan and Harvey, all who have passed on before him. Roy grew up in Salt Lake City and graduated from East High School.
He married Carolyn Viola Davies on 04 August 1966 in the Logan LDS Temple. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in the spring of 1966, during the Vietnam War era. In the 10 days between basic and advanced training, he returned to marry Carolyn before being deployed to France and then Germany. Carolyn was able to join him eight months later in Germany where they finally began their life together. After returning from Europe he enrolled at the University of Utah and received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. Roy finished his career and retired from the Utah State Department of environmental Quality, having worked until he was 71 years old.
Roy was a boy's man and served many years in the Scouting program, twice as a Scoutmaster, and most every other position in the local BSA units. The boys liked him because he never really grew up and could relate to them with his camping skills, cheerful disposition, knowledge, and seemingly endless string of silly jokes, puns and stories. He faithfully fulfilled whatever calling he was asked to do. He had an abiding testimony of our Savior Jesus Christ and wanted to serve Him wherever and whenever he could.
Roy was not a materialistic man; his identity came through those he loved: Carolyn, his devoted wife of 51 years, his beloved children Quinton and Emily Baran, Christa and Scott Neves, Brenda and Daniel Sampsel, Wes Baran, Leigh and Jake Christensen, and Julianne Baran, grandchildren Corwin, Luke, Alex, Emeline and Mark Baran; Liam, Thomas, Daniel and Spencer Neves; Brendan and Katie Sampsel; Wyatt and Sydney Christensen; in-laws Barbara and David Horne, Anne Reading (Jack) and Keith Davies (Nola) and many wonderful nieces and nephews.
He loved and served his family faithfully, cheerfully and without complaint. He was so patient with us all.
To all who cared for him, the team at the Heart Failure Clinic, CPAS, the Heart Rhythm Clinic, and those who attended him in the Heart and Lung hospital at IMC, a heartfelt thank you.
To honor Roy, please give your family a hug and tell them you love them, encourage a boy, take a kayak out onto a lake, hike a mountain trail or make a donation to a worthy cause.
The sorrow of his loss is softened as we contemplate the joyous reunion that is now taking place among those who have long awaited his return. We are all better for having had Roy Baran among us.
A funeral service will be held Thursday 01 February 2018, 11:00 A.M. at the Bennion Utah Stake Center, 6250 S. 2200 W. A viewing will be held 31 January 2018, 6:00-8:00 P.M. at the Memorial Redwood Mortuary, 6500 Redwood Road.