John Rulon Swenson Jr.

John Rulon Swenson Jr.

John Swenson Obituary

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John Rulon Swenson Jr. passed away November 19, 2023, in Flagstaff, Arizona. He was born August 13, 1962, in San Antonio, Texas to John Rulon Swenson Sr. and Irene Bell Swenson.
John was a proud husband and father. He was always warm and smiling and made new friends everywhere he went. He could relate to and had a lasting influence on all he encountered. He honorably served in the United States Navy and worked as an exemplary medical technologist and laboratory manager. John lived a very health active life. He was an avid outdoorsman, hiker, archer, gym-goer, traveler and bigfoot hunter. He was an entrepreneur and hobbyist, who had an aquarium business and photography business. He loved to ride motorcycles and build things.
John is survived by his wife Yesenia Portugal; son, John R. Swenson III; daughters, Maria Laina Swenson Sellers and Cristina Angela Swenson; adopted son, Tom Hung.
Preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 1, 2023, at 11 am at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah, where a visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:45 am prior to services. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Larkin Mortuary - Salt Lake City

260 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

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