Esther Clark Obituary

Name: Celebration of Life for Esther Clark
Start: 2023-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-03-12T03:00:00.000Z
Location: The Ridge Golf Club

Esther Lee Clark

1955 - 2023

SLC, UT-Esther Lee Clark, a.k.a. Grandma Good Stuff, of SLC, UT, passed away on Jan. 31, 2023, in Duarte, CA. Born April 25, 1955, in Watsonville, CA, to Benencio "Ben" Martinez & Rumalda Martinez, Esther was only 67 years old when her 4-year battle with stage IV lung cancer came to an end. She has now been reunited in heaven with her parents, two of her sisters, Nickie & Liz, her two brothers Alex & Lloyd, & her oldest son Kevan.

Esther was the youngest of 10 siblings and she met her best friend, Robyn, in the 5th grade. Rendezvous at the railroad tracks, bus rides to the state capitol & many shared family trips together sparked a loving and lasting 60-year relationship between these dear friends. Esther attended Granite High School where she was known for her participation on the cheerleading team & her involvement in school. She graduated high school in 1973, going on to have 5 children of her own. Mother, friend, beverage cart girl, executive assistant, caregiver, and most recently UTA bus operator, are all various titles & roles Esther has excelled at over the course of her lifetime. Dependable, caring, fun & kind are just a few of the many words that describe Esther, and with great strength and determination is how she is remembered to live her life!

Known by many who have met her for having an infectious laugh & beautiful smile, her grandchildren that knew her well, called her G-ma Good Stuff because of the wonderful food she would always prepare for them. A lover of food herself, Esther was a collector of fabulous little recipes & unique dishes that she enjoyed sharing. She loved to surround herself with family & friends, telling stories, watching movies, sharing food & making memories. She also cherished the outdoors, driving the country & camping in her motorhome or zipping across the glassy lake water on her Sea Doo, she lived life to the fullest & loved to spend time in nature.

Survived by 4 children, 9 grandchildren, 5 sisters, many nieces, nephews & cousins, as well as countless friends, Esther will be greatly missed & is loved by all that knew her. A celebration of her life will be held on March 11, 2023, from 5-8pm, at The Ridge Golf Club, 5055 Westridge Blvd, WVC, UT, 84118. Remarks to begin at 6pm.

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Published by Houston Chronicle from Feb. 7 to Feb. 15, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Esther Clark

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Alicia Forrester

March 11, 2023

There are many wonderful memories of different times in our lives. Then life takes hold off us and takes us in different directions. I did not know my cousin, Esther, in her adult life, but my memories of her as a child was that she was a sweet, quiet, loving, beautiful little girl who loved to play with us older girls. My prayers go out to those who are left behind, but trust in God that there is a sweet angel in Heaven named Esther who is looking down on us saying don´t be sad because I am now free and in God´s loving arms.
Alicia (Ramos) Forrester

Mary Tidwell

February 19, 2023

I feel such an emptiness that I can´t describe. Esther was the youngest of a family of 10 children. So beautiful and so trusting. right from the beginning she would give her all into the friendship/relationship. To know her was to love her. I was with Esther that awful night when she was told she had Stage 4 lung cancer we couldn´t believe what we heard Esther even asked the Dr, if she had the right patient, sadly enough the Dr. told her yes. We cried together we hugged each other not wanting to let go, never in my life did I think she would be so sick, my sweet sister fought the toughest fight she knew how. I would look into her big beautiful brown eyes and see the sweet innocent little girl that I knew was inside fighting as hard as she knew how, my sister my friend, I will miss Esther more then I can even imagine. I´ll love Esther for the rest of my life and beyond. Rest In Peace,sweetie no more pain my little cricket

Marie Freudenberger

February 8, 2023

Ester leaves a hole in my heart. We met in Jr High and have reconnected several times throughout the years. I especially miss our monthly lunches together with Robyn. During one of those lunches I learned she had non- smoker lung cancer. As hard as that was she still managed to give us that beautiful smile and infectious laugh. Rest In Peace my friend. Love Marie (aka Ethel)

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