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Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Service

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

~ Helen Keller

Sgt. Bill Hooser

Billy Dean Hooser was born on December 18, 1973 to Dayton and Bonnie Reeves Hooser who

lived in Cleburne, Texas, at the time of his birth. Bill was the second of 7 children. The family

moved to Utah in 1984. There Bill met his wife Kinda Edwards in 1992. They were married on

September 14, 1995. Together they had two beautiful daughters - Shayle was born in 1997 and

Courtney was born in 1999.  Although Bill loved being a girl dad, he welcomed his two sons-in-law,

Jake and Karson, with open arms and they became his. He loved his family with everything he was

and was so proud of them.  His first granddaughter, Paxton, was born recently, and he loved being grandpa.

  

He had a passion for the outdoors and took every opportunity that he could to be out in the mountains

camping, or at the sand dunes riding his side by side. He counted his friends as family, and he loved being

with them having fun and laughing.

  

Bill’s first real job was framing. He gained a passion for building and carpentry. He built furniture pieces

to rival master craftsmen. Approximately 10 years ago, while living in New Mexico, Bill decided to join

the Volunteer Reserve Deputies for the San Juan County Sheriff’s Department. While volunteering, his

passion for serving grew into a need to change careers and become a full-time Law Enforcement Officer

with San Juan County Sheriff's office.  In 2017, Bill and the family moved back to Utah and he began his

career with Santaquin Police Department.  His love and passion for the community he served only grew.

In a short time, Bill was promoted up the ranks and proudly served as Corporal, Detective and Sergeant.

He was proud of the work that he did and loved the people that he worked with.  

Bill was the first one to jump in and help when anyone needed it.  A real testament to the man that Bill was,

is the many lives that he touched.  He made everyone feel like they were his best friend, and they were the

most important thing in the world.

Bill was preceded in death by his father Dayton Hooser, and his younger brother John Hooser.  He leaves

behind his beloved wife Kinda, daughters Shayle Terry (Jake Terry), and Courtney Hooser (Karson Jones),

and his beautiful granddaughter Paxton; mother Bonnie Hooser, brothers Randy (Jodie), Ben (Emily),

Michael (Brittany); sisters Christi Sagers (Tony) and Chelsea Blau (Jed), mother-in-law Alta Edwards;

sisters-in-law, Marie (Jeff), Lynn Starley (Troy), Jo Barker (Joe); and brother-in-law Terry Fleming (Kris).

Bill is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews who will all miss their Uncle Bill.

Funeral Services will be Monday May 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the UCCU Events Center at Utah Valley

University, 800 West University Parkway, Orem, Utah. A public visitation will be held at Apple Valley

Elementary, 105 East 770 North Santaquin, Utah on Sunday May 12th from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Following

the services on Monday, Bill will escorted to Santaquin City Cemetery, 300 South 100 East. 

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PHOTOS: Musician Ralph Migliaccio poses for a photograph with the instruments of his trade.

Newspaper page from December 23, 1938 edition of The Payson Chronicle recalls community support and anticipation of a new dance hall opening in time to celebrate Christmas Eve and after with music and dancing. David Shuler (1887-1965), the proprietor, was accompanied in the business venture by musician Ralph Migliaccio (1903-1965) and his Chicago Orchestra.

Santaquin Restaurants To Contribute Proceeds

 

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 May 6 procession leads fallen Santaquin officer, Sergeant Bill Hooser Home.

People lined up along Santaquin Main Street May 6 to pay respect to Sergeant Bill Hooser, who was killed while on duty early Sunday morning, May 5. Law enforcement, fire and safety agencies from across the state led a procession that began this morning at the Taylorsville medical examiners office that carried the late Sgt Hooser home.