Lorenzo Watson "Mac" McGregor

1937 - 2017

Lorenzo Watson (Mac) McGregor

Enterprise, Utah resident Lorenzo Watson (Mac) McGregor passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017, Veteran's Day, surrounded by his family. He was born January 30, 1937, in St. George, UT to Lorenzo Watson and Minnie Hafen McGregor. He married Karen Kaye Twitchell April 22, 1967, in the St. George Temple.

Mac was raised in St. George, Utah. He graduated from Arvin High School in Arvin, California and attended Brigham Young University. As a young man he entered the military, became a medic, and served his country with honor. Mac worked briefly as a farmer, reluctantly as a security specialist, and sporadically as a truck driver. He settled in Enterprise, married, started his family, and became the self-described "Tire Man". He owned and operated Desert Tire, with his partner Dean Bushar, for 38 years. He was a life-long devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Mac was a giver. He gave to his community, to his friends, and to his family—basically anyone who walked in the doors of his home or business. Despite loathing all aspects of emergency medicine, he served his community as a long-time volunteer EMT. For years he served as the American Legion Post 80 Commander and Lions Club President. He was a world traveler, classic car and plane enthusiast, proud owner of a powerful sweet tooth, dog lover, habitual spanking threatener, and duck artist.

He is survived by his wife, Karen Kaye Twitchell McGregor, of Enterprise, UT; Children—Laurie (Gordon) Meldrum of Riverton, UT, Loni (Jeff) Petersen of Sandy, UT, Lee (Derk) Harmer of Sandy, UT, LaNeece (Brent) Flamm of Mountain Green, UT, Lyndee (Travis) Leifeste of Bremerton, WA, Lorenzo Watson McGregor III of Moab, UT; 15 Grandchildren—Sisters—Annie Laurie (Ken) Baker of Heber City, UT, Jeree Lynne (Ray) Romanov of Las Vegas, NV. He is proceeded in death by his wife Ruth Simkins McGregor and grandsons Sean Leavitt and Kenny Meldrum.

Special thanks to Martha Barnes and Bella Terra for all their love and care.

Funeral services will be Friday, November 17, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at the Enterprise Stake Center, 88 S. Center Street, Enterprise, UT. There will be a viewing held Thursday, November 16, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Spilsbury Mortuary, and Friday prior to services from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will take place in the Enterprise City Cemetery.

In honor of Mac, donations may be made to the Children's Tumor Foundation, 646-434-4500 or www.ctf.org

Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, UT 435-673-2454. Friends and family are invited to sign Mac McGregor's guest book at www.spilsburymortuary.com.