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Penny Hughes

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Penny Lee Hughes 1952 ~ 2025 Penny Hughes, 73, of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away unexpectedly on October 22nd, 2025 from complications after surgery. Her love of puzzles, the cosmos, and books will be missed. Penny is survived by her spouse, Barb; her son, Michael; her sister, Kathryn; her...

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We are so sorry to hear of Penny's passing. Always enjoyed talking to her at her favorite retreat in the mountains with the animals around her. She loved life and will be greatly missed. Our condolences go out to her close friends and family.

Penny never met a deck of cards she couldn´t shuffle or a game she didn't enjoy. She had a mischievous sparkle in her eye, a sharp tongue, and a heart big enough to forgive anyone she outplayed. Her one-liners, laughter, and love of life made every moment brighter and every game night unforgettable. Her humor, warmth, and knack for saying the unexpected will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew her. I love you, Penny, and will miss you greatly.

I believe I met Penny once or twice; she seemed like a wonderful person to get to know. I think I went to school and was friends with her son Michael. I saw the obit and thought that person looks familiar, I´m guessing that´s it. I hope either way, the family finds peace in their grief and loss.

Back when I was nineteen I found out that I had a huge tumor that needed removed. I went to LDS HOSPITAL got a room, a date and time for surgery. Becky was the nurse that told me that I needed a 15' enema prior to surgery. She came into the room and said that she could do it or I could do it myself. I told her that no way she was going to do it... even though I have known her and her family all my life I said give me that bag and I'll do it myself. She said that I needed to take the entire...

Penny was a warm, kind, funny and friendly soul. She will be missed greatly but remembered with love and joy. Alicia and Larry Ashton