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Sunny Sawyer Obituary
1954 ~ 2020
Harry Emory Sawyer III, better known as Sunny, passed away on 2 December 2020 in Murray, Utah, surrounded by his family after a short but aggressive illness. He was born 8 January 1954 in Norfolk, VA to Harry Emory Sawyer, Jr, and Catherine Virginia Robinson.
Sunny is survived by wife Stephanie; children Catsy (Chad) Parker, Cody (Alicia), Killian, Clare and Conor; ex-wife Cindy Perkins; mother Catherine Sawyer; siblings David Sawyer, Steven Sawyer, and Joy (Corey) Vann; and two grandchildren, Gavin and Laney Parker.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to St Jude Children's Hospital, or any charity that is dedicated to helping children in need.
Friends are invited to a wake for Sunny on Friday, December 11, 2020 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City. To ensure compliance with current social distancing guidelines, we kindly ask that you call the funeral parlor between the hours of 10AM and 4PM Monday through Saturday at (801) 474-9119 to make a reservation. The courtesy of wearing a mask to services is required. The wake will be live streamed and interactive for those who prefer to attend virtually by visiting www.starksfuneral.com and clicking on his obituary where a "Watch Service Live" button will appear.
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Steve and Donna Myslinski
December 23, 2020
Sunny, just as name implies, always smiling! Never heard him say a cross word ( I wasn’t) on the football field!)
Steve (71) and I have many memories of Sunny at the beach and Teen Club....I can still picture him in a light VW beetle, as all of our peers drove! Rest In Peace our friend, May warm memories fill the void in
Your hearts !
Bob Busico
December 11, 2020
Sunny was always such a easy going friendly guy. My favorite memories of him are when he would take the Sunny stance with his thumbs stuck in each of his front pockets and look you and say "hey stick". Always fun to talk with and drink a beer.
Gone too soon buddy. Catch you on the other side.
Vennie
December 11, 2020
My name is Vennie. Sonny & I rode on the same truck occasionally. We would buy 1lb. Of hamburger (raw), lol, and a sleeve of soda crackers with Tabasco and eat it raw. He always made me happy with his antics and laughter. What a great person as you know. I will miss him dearly. Oh, forgot to mention, we sold and consumed many Coors banquets working for Tuffy at M&m DIST.
Dan and Sharon didericksen
December 8, 2020
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Sunny. We had a lot of great times with Sunny and Cindy going on hog dinner rides and parties. Sunny was a great guy and even though we haven't seen him in a long while he will be missed. Our condolences and prayers to the family.
Marvin Paystrup
December 7, 2020
Sunny was a great friend, liked by everyone that knew him and will never be forgotten. He was kind and caring and a true gentleman. If his friends needed help he was always there for them. Condolences to all his family. RIP dear friend.
Judy malone
December 6, 2020
He was always the funniest guy in the room. I knew him from the Tap Room which had the most amazing cast of characters and he was one of them. Rest In Peace dear Sunny.
Jr Haws
December 6, 2020
My condolences to his family and friends he will be missed and always remembered the Haws family
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