OBITS: The Spectrum 10 Apr 2005; St. George, Washington co., Utah text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ut/utfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: St. George The Spectrum http://www.thespectrum.com J. Carlos 'Abe' Haycock J. Carlos "Abe" Haycock, 79 passed away at Dixie Regional Medical Center, April 8, 2005. He was born August 8, 1925 in Circleville, Utah to James Hull and Lois Whittaker Haycock. He married Shirley Fiack Haycock on September 16, 1951 in Cedar City, Utah. Abe was raised in Circleville, Utah, graduated from Piute High School, attended BAC where he earned an Associate Degree. Abe played the cornet in the high school band and played in a dance band during his years in the Navy during World War II. Abe worked for the Highway Patrol for over 25 years, and enjoyed the people he worked with. He also enjoyed driving 18 wheelers and heavy equipment. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Fiack, children, J. Douglas Haycock of Cedar City, Utah Jodie (Dan) Stephenson of Cedar City, Utah three grandchildren & three great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a son Robert Scott Haycock, one brother, James "Jim" Haycock, 2 sisters Bertha Adams, & Mary Lou Woolstenhulme. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at 12:00 pm at Southern Utah Mortuary. Friends and family may call Monday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at Southern Utah Mortuary, 190 North 300 West, Cedar City and Tuesday at Southern Utah Mortuary one hour prior ro services. Interment Cedar City Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at cedarcity@southernutahmortuary.com. Originally published April 10, 2005 Mary Miramontes ST. GEORGE - Mary Virginia Miramontes, 84, passed away on April 4, 2005 at St. George Care and Rehabilition Center. She was born on December 24, 1921 in Springfield, Missouri to Vern Henry Tuck and Anna Graves Tuck. She was married to Richard Patrick Miramontes on October 3, 1942 in San Franciso, Ca. She was an employee of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. On March 7, 1977 she retired after 34 years of service. She loved to work in her garden and always had a green lawn and beautiful flowers. She had no children, but lavished her love on her "poodle" babies. She is survived by: brother, Willard B. Tuck of Republic, Missouri; sister, Ruth Cary Smith of St. George, UT; and many nieces and nephews. She requested no funeral or memorial service. She will be laid to rest beside her husband at Cypress Lawn Cemetery at Colma, Ca. Friends and family are invited to offer their condolences at www.spilsburymortuary.com. Click on the dove. Obituaries are also available at our Web site. Click on the rose. Originally published April 10, 2005 Larry R Oldroyd RICHFIELD, Utah - Larry R Oldroyd, 76, of Richfield, Utah, passed away April 8, 2005, in Richfield. He was born January 5, 1929, in Glenwood, Utah, to LaVar and Luella Kesten Nielsen Oldroyd. He married Bonnie Hyatt, in Richfield, Utah, on August, 25, 1949. Larry loved his family, cabin, horses, hunting, fishing, wood working and making jewelry. He received an honor award from the Department of Interior for superior service in December of 1990. He was selected as the Rangeman of the Year in 1989 for the state of Utah. He retired after 41 years of dedicated service to the Federal Government. Larry played an active role in preserving the Utah Wild Horse Heritage. He was honored in 1990 in the Western Horseman magazine for his leadership in the Henry Mountains Buffalo Management Resources. He was also a member of the Range Society. He loved being outdoors. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, Richfield; children, Bonnie Jean (John D.) Offutt, Vernal; Steve L (Terie) Oldroyd, Vernal; Joyce (Dell J.) Johnson, Vernal; and Dan H. (Wendy) Oldroyd, St. George; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, LaVar Kay Oldroyd, Lyle Todd Oldroyd and Lou Dix Oldroyd; and a daughter-in-law, Shirley Diane Oldroyd. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. in the Richfield 9th Ward LDS Chapel. Friends may call at the Magleby Mortuary on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and again at the mortuary on Thursday morning from 9:30 to 10:30. Burial will be in the Richfield City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina, Gunnison and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com. Originally published April 10, 2005