Darwin Passey

1954 - 2025

Darwin Blair Passey, 71, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025, at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Darwin was born July 11, 1954, at Rigby Maternity Home. He was a beautiful baby born with dark brown hair and big brown eyes. A second son, to Floyd Kay and Melba Joy (Briggs) Passey. A brother to Randy Kay and Blane Leon. Later, he was given the nickname, "PUCK" from his brother Randy, who was Darwin's hero.

Darwin was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Growing up in the Lewisville, Idaho area, where he had wonderful memories of his family, friends, and neighbors. He shared most of his time with his two brothers swimming in the canal, doing chores, raising pets, hunting, fishing, birthdays, and holidays.

Darwin went to Midway Jr. High and graduated from Rigby High School. He rode in the Jefferson County Jr. Posse. He was a member of the Rigby High School Rodeo Team. He rode Saddle Bronc, Bareback and Bulls. He participated in The Idaho Professional Rodeo Associations in Bareback and partnered up with other cowboys in Team Roping and Bulldogging. He joined The Idaho Roper's Association. His favorite pastime was packing his horses and riding in the mountains. Fall meant hunting season, he had a good eye, a great rifle and was an excellent marksman Darwins Pride and Joy were his light blue and white barn and corrals. There was a place for everything, and everything had its place. He spent hours out there taking care of his horses, breaking colts, bandaging legs, floating teeth and helping others do theirs Darwin was a professional painter. Painting many homes and businesses in the area. He also worked at Idahoan Foods for over 37 years. Sincere thank you to all that treated, cared, called, texted, sent cards, meals, flowers and made a point to visit him. He was very appreciative. Darwin is survived by his niece ChyAnne (Allen) Rasmussen, nephew Shane (Carly) Passey, sister-in-law, Cherie (Tom) Glon, Todd and Cody Hamilton, his few remaining aunts and uncles, his Jeppsen stepbrother and stepsisters, many cousins on the Briggs and Passey side and hundreds of good friends. Darwin is preceded in death by his father, Floyd Kay Passey, his mother, Melba jo (Briggs) Jeppsen, and stepfather Ardell Jeppsen. His brothers Randy, Blake, sister-in-law, Sharon and several longtime buddies. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Eckersell Funeral Home. A visitation will be held Friday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. The family will meet with friends prior to the service from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Burial will follow at the Annis Little Butte Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.eckersellfuneralhome.com