Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.  All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller

Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may also be found in The Payson Chronicle.

Garry M. Samuels

Garry passed away after a brave struggle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was surrounded by his loving family when he returned to his heavenly home. He was born April 20, 1938 to Fred and Rosella Tervort Samuels in Salem, Utah.

He is survived by his wife, Lucretia “Chris” Maples Samuels, daughter, Laura Zuniga (Steve), Brother, Don Samuels (Gayle), Nephews: Bryan Samuels, Mike Samuels (Ramona), Jerry Samuels (Kris), James Samuels (Tina), Tony Samuels (Emily), and numerous great nieces and nephews. Step-Children: Mark Maples (Tina), Ronda Maples Johnson (Andre), William G. Maples (Carlos), Grandchildren: Steven Zuniga (Lindsay), Chris Zuniga, Kyle Zuniga, Step-Grandchildren: Michael Griffiths, William S. Maples, Great-Grandchildren: Emily Zuniga, Jacob Zuniga.

He and his 3 brothers, Don, Bruce & Merrill grew up in Utah. Graduated from Payson High School, enlisted in Air Force serving from 1956 – 1960, returning to Utah and attending BYU graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree. He moved to Hayward, Ca. where he worked for Ford Motor Co; was a stock broker at Dean Whitter; obtained his commercial pilot license and flew for a living for several years.

He became a real estate broker and an owner of Hometown Brokers. After retiring from real estate, he then took an interest in the new cell phone technology and would become President of Lone Star Cellular, Texas. He loved driving his fast cars, traveling the world with Chris, fishing, golfing and taking life easy living out his dreams in Carmel, Maui and Pleasanton.

Funeral Services will be held July 26, 2018 at Valley Community Church in Pleasanton, CA.

A graveside service will be held at the Payson City Cemetery, 400 N 800 E St, Payson, UT on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.