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Albert Choules Jr. Obituary

Choules, Albert Jr.
Albert Choules, Jr., 86, of Salt Lake City, Utah passed away on December 5, 2012. Albert was born on February 15, 1926 to Albert and Rula Wilson Choules. He enlisted in the Marine Corps during his senior year of high school in 1944 and served for 2 1/2 years. He then served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Eastern States. After his return in 1948, he earned his undergraduate education from LDS Business College and Brigham Young University. While at BYU, he met his sweetheart, Rosemary Phillips while they were both serving as student body officers. In 1952, he and Rosemary were married in the Idaho Falls Temple. After earning his undergraduate degree, Albert attended and earned his MBA at Harvard University. After graduation and short stint with Union Oil in California, they moved to Phoenix and worked for Western Savings & Loan Association where he eventually became Senior Vice-President. In 1971 he acquired Romney International Hotels which he ran until he was called to full-time church service. Albert had a great love of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and enjoyed serving in the Church. He served in two bishoprics, as counselor in the Scottsdale Stake Presidency, then as Stake President from 1974 to 1980. In 1980 he was called, with Rosemary, to serve for three years as President of the New York, New York City Mission. A year after their return, Rosemary passed away from cancer. In 1987, Albert dated and married Marilyn Jeppson Lowry in the Salt Lake Temple. Their life of service continued. Albert served in the Mesa Temple as a Sealer before being called from 1988 to 1993 to serve as a General Authority for the Church, spending much of their experience headquartered in Germany and building the Church in Europe. After his release, he served as bishop of the Emigration Stake Single's Ward for six years. in 2003, Albert and Marilyn were called as President and Matron of the Mesa Temple. Albert leaves a legacy of faith and discipleship as a gift to his family. We always knew how much he loved us and the Lord. His love of the temple was his hallmark and forever changed his life. Whether serving in a position of leadership or sitting tenderly with a grandchild in quiet conversation, he will be remembered for his genuine love and compassion. We only hope to carry on his tremendous legacy. Albert is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Rosemary, and brother Tom. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, children Bill (Melanie), Bob (Sharon), and Tammy (Larry) Pinnock, and step-children Michelle (John) Macfarlane, Jim (Sophie) Lowry, and John (Stephanie) Lowry, 23 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Albert is also survived by his four sisters, Lois Hoffman, Mary Ford, Dorothy Douglass, and Lou Jean Tingey. A viewing will be held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on December 14 at the LDS Holladay 27th Ward building at 5450 South Holladay Blvd., and a viewing and funeral service will be held on December 15th at the same location; the viewing beginning at 9:00 am and the funeral service at 11:00 am. Albert will be interred in Phoenix, Arizona. He never did like shoveling the snow. A Graveside service in Phoenix will be held on December 29th at the Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery at noon. 719 N. 27th Ave. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Missionary Fund or Perpetual Education Fund.

Published by The Arizona Republic on Dec. 12, 2012.
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One of the greatest men of God I have ever known. I received a blessing from Brother Choules for my confirmation in 1979. I have never forgotten his gentle and kind spirit and positive powerful presence. He was one of those special people who by just meeting them makes you feel blessed. My prayers go out to all of the family of this great man.

Janice Jewell - Flack

December 14, 2012

Tammy - so sorry to read about the passing of your dad. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Anne Bloemker Czerwinski

December 13, 2012

My wife, Karen, and I have fondly remembered the love felt and the counsel given to us before we were sealed in the Mesa Temple. Our best wishes to the family as you remember a live well lived.

Kirk Mosley

December 12, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Psalms 36:9

December 12, 2012

I served with President Choules Jr. in the Mesa Temple and loved this man.

Don Wisdom

December 12, 2012

How I loved this man. He was always such a stalwart example of love and service. I know you will miss him but he will continue his legacy in the eternities.

Holly Carter

December 12, 2012

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