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Don Carlos Williams 12/27/1943 ~ 8/16/2007 BOUNTIFUL Don Carlos Williams, age 63, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2007. Born December 27, 1943 in Alhambra, California to Karl Williams and Florence (McBride) Williams spending his early life in El Monte, California. Don served an LDS Mission to the Texas Mission in 1963, attended BYU and served our country in the Vietnam War returning home in 1968. He married Judith Ann Gibson on June 14, 1969 in the Los Angeles LDS Temple. Don and Judy moved from El Monte, California to Bountiful, Utah in 1972. They raised their six children in Bountiful among wonderful neighbors, friends and family. Don served faithfully in many callings in the LDS Church. He worked many years among friends in fire protection with the Fire Engineering Co., Inc. and Grinnell. He is survived by wife, Judy and six children: Jeff (Teresa), Jennifer (James), Julie (Allen), Diana (Eric), Dustin (Marianne) and Danielle (Nathan) and 14 grandchildren: McKell, Andrew, Alex, Madison, AbbeyMae, Tanner, Tyler, Marissa, Divina, Karlee, Samantha, Sean, Cristian, Jaden and another one on the way whom he loved and adored so tenderly. Don will be missed dearly and remembered for his confident, loving smile, natural wit, love of visiting with family and consistent day-to-day hard work. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 1:00 pm at the Bountiful 37th Ward Chapel, 1540 N. 400 E. Friends and family may call Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 N. Main, and Wednesday morning from 11:30-12:30 at the church prior to the service. Interment-Lakeview Cemetery. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com

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Published by The Salt Lake Tribune on Aug. 19, 2007.

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Tiffany Marchant

September 3, 2007

Dear Williams Family
My deepest sympathies are with you at this hard time. I just learned of Don's death and was very saddened by the news of it. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. My whole family sends their sympathies also. It is not fun to lose a loved one so suddenly. Take care! Julie if there is anything you need let me know, I am just down the street.

Tiffany Marchant and Family

Ginger and Tony Allen

August 27, 2007

Dear Judy and Family,
We truly feel your loss. We loved Don as a brother-in-law and friend, and my kids loved their uncle. We will always treasure the family vacations visiting Utah and endured Don's constant teasing! We all loved him very much! I know you will take comfort in knowing what a great man he was and the legacy he left. We love you all and know your family is close and will live your life in a manner and the knowledge that you will all be together again.

Michael Jenson

August 23, 2007

My heart felt condeolences to Don's family at this time. I thought the world of Don and enjoyed my association with him at Fire Engineering. As a Fire Protection Engineer for the State of Utah, I had many, many occasions to visit with Don and talk about fire sprinkler systems. I will truley miss this great man. It has been an honor knowing him. May God bless Don's family at this time.

Kaye Parrish

August 22, 2007

Dear Judy and kids,

My parents told me about Don's passing. I just wanted all of you to know of my love and respect for your family. I loved Don. He and I had some fun visits traveling on the UTA bus and walking up 1130 North after returning from work.

All of you are in my prayers. What a blessing it is to have the knowledge of the gospel in our lives.

All my love -

Kaye Parrish (Goodrich)

Cravens Wanlass

August 21, 2007

Dear Judy and family,
We are saddened at the news of Don's passing, and thought he would be around long after we had departed. He was a special man with the virtues of kindness, caring and a warm smile for everyone. You have been such a close and loving family, and our prayers are with each one of you for the comfort of our loving Savior and Heavenly Father who have welcomed Don home. What a reunion in heaven! Thank you all for your many kindnesses through the years.
Love and deepest sympathy,
Cravens and Doreen Wanlass

Jesse Valenzuela

August 21, 2007

My heart is heavy and my eyes are full for the temporal loss of this great individual. You could feel Don's spirit the moment you came into his presence, because he always greeted you with his warm and charming smile. The world has suffered the lost of a great and wonderful brother. However, in my moment of sadness, I'am very fortunate too still feel Don's glow in my heart today. Don, you will be missed but never forgotten.

Luciano Oliveira

August 20, 2007

Julie,
We just want you to know that we have your family in our prayers. We were so glad to know your father and we can say that we know he was a great man because of the great daughter that he has. Thanks for your friendship. We wish you and your family the best.

Benjamin Niffenegger

August 20, 2007

God bless you. You will be missed.

Paul Delgado

August 20, 2007

Don was a very kind, giving and knowledgable person in life and at work. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and worked with him at Fire Engineering. Our deepest sympanthies go out to his family at such a difficult time. We will miss you Don!

Julie Bills

August 20, 2007

Julie-
I am so sorry to hear about your father. You are in my thoughts and prayers
Julie Bills

Molly Johnson

August 20, 2007

I feel very fortunate to have known Don. What a great friend and an amazing man. He will be greatly missed at Fire Engineering. My deepest sympathies go out to his family at this difficult time.

Amber Raulston

August 20, 2007

Don has been an unforgettable friend. I will miss seeing his smile every morning, and listening to his stories at lunch. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Lynn Robinson

August 20, 2007

My sympathies go out to Don's family. I respected Don deeply not only for his dedication to his work but also for his positive demeanor. Regardless of how things were going he always approached life with a smile. He will be missed.

Dan Adams

August 20, 2007

Don was a kind, patient and humble man and I am grateful to have worked with and known him. He taught me alot and he will certainly be missed. My deepest sympathies to his family and loved ones.

David and LaDawn Warnock

August 19, 2007

Dear Judy and the Williams family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Know that we have always cherished you as neighbors, and we are always here for you for anything you may need.

KC Chanthasen

August 19, 2007

My deepest sympathies to all of Don's family. Don has been a great mentor and wonderful friend. He was well loved and respected by everyone at Fire Engineering. We will missed our Uncle Don at work.

Leah Freeman

August 19, 2007

I am grateful I was able to work with Don. Never before have I met such a kind and caring person. I know he did so much for others without even thinking about it. He will truly be missed by all that knew him.

Sean and Molly Jolley

August 19, 2007

We love you Uncle Don! Our love and support goes out to the whole Williams family.

Kevin and Melissa Williams

August 19, 2007

We will always remember Don as such a wonderful person, he will be sorely missed.

sandy williams

August 19, 2007

Dear Judy and family
Our family wants you to know how sorry we are for your loss. We all loved Don. He was a wonderful uncle/brother-n-law. We smile when we think of the reunion Don is having with his dad and his siblings. We are grateful to be numbered as members of your family.
Love Sandy & family

Dean & Celia Jolley

August 19, 2007

Our brother-in-law, Don, was a kind man who envied no one. He was humble and content with his life. His greatest treasure on earth was his family. Don left us an example to follow. "Charity suffereth long, and is kind". We loved him and we will miss him.

sandy williams

August 19, 2007

Dear Judy and family,
Our family wants all of you to know how sorry we are that Don has passed away. We love you all and are grateful for our memories of such a great uncle/brother-n-law. We smile as we think of the reunion that Don has had with his dad and siblings.
Love Sandy & family

Ron & Jackie Brey

August 19, 2007

My deepest sympathies to all of Don's family. Don has been a wonderful friend at work. He will be missed and someone that I will remember and admire for the rest of my life.
Sincerely, Ron Brey

Beth Petersen

August 19, 2007

Dustin & Marianne, Danni & Nate-
We know you will miss your dad so much. Know our prayers are with you. We love ya friends.
Love,
Andrew and Beth Petersen

Bob Goodloe

August 19, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with the family he leaves behind. Don set an example everyone could follow. He was totally honest and in all the many years I knew him I never once heard him say a bad word. He was a true friend and someone I admired and looked up to. He will be sorely missed. Goodby my dear friend.

Gail Palmer

August 19, 2007

Don, Thank you for always treating me like a sister, not a sister-in-law. I always felt loved when I was in your home. You have done so many little acts of kindness for me and my family. My love and sympathy to Judy and your children and grand-children. Love, Gail

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