TAVISH McGREGOR

Tavish Brigg McGregor 1949 ~ 2011 Tavish Brigg McGregor passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011, in Pine Valley, Utah.He was born March 11, 1949, in Ogden, Utah, to Milton Konrad and Joan Clayton McGregor. Tav lived in Salt Lake City, UT and Great Lakes, IL, his family moved to St. George when he was a toddler. He lived in the Dixie he loved, making many lifelong friends. Tav was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Tav graduated from Dixie High School and attended the University of Utah. He was a past member of the Utah National Guard. Tav established a candy distributing company and later Tavco Company. Tav was married to Christine Ishimoto, they later divorced. He married Margot Anne Weitzman, they had two sons, John and Ben. Annie and Tav divorced. He then married Carol Hardy and their daughter, Koni was born. Tav's family was the joy of his life. He is survived by his children, John (Sarah), Ben (Zoe) and Koni McGregor (Casey Benitez); Carol's children, Mike (Jenny), Jeff (Lisa), Laurie (Johnny) and Carey (Tim); his mother, Joan; brothers, Mike (Cindy) and Fred (Kim); sisters, Sue (Steve) Williams and Toni (Skip) Van Rees; 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchild; and nieces and nephews. Tav was preceded in death by his wife, Carol; father, Kon; and his grandparents. Tav was a gentle man with a ready sense of humor, a true friend. He loved people, family, friends, reading and nature - whether it be driving on the Arizona Strip or scuba diving in the ocean, the freedom of fishing, or planting and watching things grow. Tav particularly loved Pine Valley. Tav died in Pine Valley, sitting in his Dad's old chair, reading a book. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 6, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. at Spilsbury Mortuary Chapel, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George. There will be a viewing Monday, from 4:00 until time of services, at the Mortuary. Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, (435) 673-2454. Friends may sign Tav's guestbook at www.spilsburymortuary.com.