OBITS: Daily Herald 8 Nov 2004; Provo, Utah co., Utah

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Garrett, Gordon Lee "Gibby"
Nephi / Gordon Lee Garrett, age 53, passed away November 5, 2004, at his home
in Nephi, Utah.
He was born May 14, 1951, in Payson, Utah, to Rodger and Wanda Hansen Garrett.
He married Sharon Kay, September 3, 1971, in Nephi, Utah. He graduated from
Juab High School in 1969. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. He worked for NRP for 29 years in handmade hose.
Gordon was a member of the Nephi Jaycees and served in many capacities,
including President and Regional Director for the state. He loved the Jaycees
and especially being able to help with Santa. He loved camping, boating,
hunting, fishing, and riding his motorcycle. He loved the outdoors and spent
many hours outside.
Survived by his wife, Sharon, of Nephi; son, Raymond (Candace) Garrett, of
Payson; daughter, Lisa (Todd) Fowles, of West Valley City; two grandchildren:
Sara and Scott Fowles; sister, Gayle (Jerry) Steele. Preceded in death by his
parents, and a sister, Phyllis Christiansen.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 9, 2004, in the
Nephi 5th Ward at 345 E. 500 North. Friends may call Monday evening from 6-8
p.m.; and, one hour prior to the services, at the church, in Nephi. Interment
will be in the Nephi Vine Bluff Cemetery under the direction of Anderson
Funeral Home.
Published in the Daily Herald on 11/8/2004.

Ortiz, Valerie Rae Petersen
After spending much of her life sharing her love with others and showing us
how to serve by her Christ-like example, Valerie Rae Petersen Ortiz has
returned to her Heavenly Father to join her loved ones on the other side of
the veil.
Valerie was born on May 23, 1948, to Curtis Haskell and Linnea Brinck Petersen
in South Gate, California. She passed peacefully, with her family by her side,
on November 5, 2004, at 2:15 a.m., after fighting a short, but courageous,
battle with cancer.
She was educated in Bell Gardens and West Covina, CA, and later attended Ricks
College, Idaho. On May 6, 1978, she married her sweetheart, Guillermo Ortiz,
in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their lives were blessed by four strong and healthy
boys: Jonathan Tolentino, Daniel (Gina) Ortiz, Steven Ortiz, who recently
returned home after serving his country in the military, and Peter (Angie)
Ortiz. Valerie was also very proud of her 11 wonderful grandchildren.
She is also survived by her mother, Linnea Petersen, of Payson, UT: and her
husband, Guillermo. She will be deeply missed by her sister, Sharee (Kent)
Burton, of Elk Ridge, UT; and her brothers: Ron (Ramona) Petersen, of
Santaquin, UT; Guy (Rhonda) Petersen, of Sacramento, CA; and Brad (Sandra)
Petersen, of Huntington Beach, CA. She was preceded in death by her beloved
father, and her grandparents.
Valerie was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and
loved the gospel and her Savior. She was happiest surrounded by her family and
took special delight in her new little granddaughter, Savannah. She enjoyed
the outdoors, travel, and discovering new places with her family and friends.
Valerie worked as a nurses aide and enjoyed doing home health care. She had a
deep and special love for the elderly and the homebound patients she cared
for, and they loved her. More than once, she received the award as "CNA of the
Year."
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 9, 2004, at 11 a.m., at the
Payson South Stake Center, 711 South 600 East, Payson, UT. Friends and family
may call in the Relief Society room at 10 a.m., prior to the funeral.
Interment will be at the Payson Cemetery immediately following the funeral
service.
Published in the Daily Herald on 11/8/2004.

Plank, Joyce Leavitt
Joyce Leavitt Plank, 66, of Payson, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2004, of
natural causes. She was born December 20, 1937, in Mesquite, NV, to Royal Dean
and Rosa Tobler Leavitt.
Joyce grew up in Mesquite and attended school there. She later attended two
years of college in Utah & Nevada.
Joyce was a very talented writer, which included poetry, short stories, and
novels. She enjoyed singing and playing piano and had many other talents.
She is survived by her four children: Robert Bruce (Angelica) Hallock, Provo;
Melanie Rose (Elstan) Peck, Payson; Kenneth Scott (Shannon) Pena, Logan; Julie
April Plank, Provo; sixteen grandchildren; a great-grandson; and father, Royal
Dean (Connie) Leavitt, Payson. Additional survivors include siblings: Viola
Wells; Leo Leavitt; twin sister, Janice (John) Walden; and Iren (Sonia)
Leavitt. She was preceded in death by her mother in 1999.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 9, 2004, at 2 p.m., in the
Olpin Family Mortuary Chapel, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove, where
friends may call one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the
Springville City Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinfamilymortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 11/8/2004.