HAL COLEMAN

Hal Leroy Coleman 4/14/1920 ~ 8/17/2010 Hal Leroy Coleman returned to his Heavenly Father from causes incident to age. Hal was born in Midway, Utah April 14, 1920 to Hugh Clotworthy and Elese Kohler Coleman. He was the youngest of six siblings. Hal attended school in Midway and Heber, Utah and then in Portland, Oregon. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Central States Mission. He proudly served his country during World War II in The Pacific Theater of war and he was indeed one of The Greatest Generation. Hal married Alice Maltby in Portland, Oregon on October 5, 1946. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple in 1953. They have been blessed to share nearly 64 years together. Hal and Alice lived several years in Portland, Oregon, they then moved to Salt Lake City where he and his brother owned and operated Coleman Construction Company. Later he and Alice moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where he was a manager for Skaggs Food and Drug Stores. They lived in Las Vegas for 22 years before retiring to St. George, Utah. They have always maintained a home in Salt Lake City where they came often to enjoy family and old friends. Hal is survived by his loving wife, Alice, who has been his rock during these past difficult months. Also by his three sons, David (Rae), Robert (Tana) and Ric (Becky); nine grandchildren and eight great grand-children. A gathering of family and friends will be held at the Cannon Mortuary, 2460 E. Bengal Blvd. (7600 S.) Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Followed by a graveside service and interment at the Midway City Cemetery, Midway, Utah at 2:00 p.m. Online condolences may be shared at www.cannonmortuary.com