Obituary

         

How do you sum up the life of the person you love most on the earth in a mere paragraph? (I can't even do it in a million blog posts!)   That impossibility aside, my memories of penning Wes's obituary are sweet (and tear stained).  Because in the end, life boils down to very few things that really matter.  And Wes's life had all those things. 

Wes passed away July 4, 2011 at age 30 after a 5 year battle with brain cancer. He treasured his relationships and was grateful for a life filled with opportunities to love and be loved. He was a dedicated husband and father, a devoted son and brother, a true friend, and a disciple of Jesus Christ. He impacted many lives through his kindness, his honesty, and his constant efforts to contribute, build and bless. His family and dear friends will miss his sense of humor, his winsome smile, and his helping hand, but will eternally treasure his example of faith, hope, and patient, long-suffering love.

Wes is loved by his wife Lori (daughter of Dee and DeAnna Packer, Bountiful, Utah), children Lucy and Spencer, parents Phillip and Lucinda (Las Vegas, Nevada), and siblings Zachary (Sandy), Mark (Maria), Michael (Marci), and Suzanne (Joe) Wirth. Extended family includes much loved nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents Spencer and Herma Truman.

Special thanks to Dr. Jensen, Dr. Cohen, Dr. Colman, Dr. Shrieve, Julia, Debi, Travis, Barbie, and Lisa at Huntsman Cancer Institute and Wes's compassionate CSN caregivers Dana and Mary.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Oak Hills Stake Center, 925 E. North Temple Drive, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the church Friday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. and Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Provo City Cemetery.