Friday, September 28, 2012

2012-09-17 Mary Lou Unice passed away

Mary Lou Unice Obituary 1928 ~ 2012 Our gracious and beautiful mother, grandmother (Grams), and great-grandmother, Mary Lou Dunford Unice, peacefully passed away on September 17, 2012, with her daughter Denise Unice Gibson at her side. She was born on September 13, 1928, in South Gate, CA, to Grover Cleveland Dunford and Hazel Irene Weaver (deceased). She was married to Dr. Charles Joseph Unice II in the Salt Lake City Temple for time and all eternity on June 14, 1949. She is survived by her son, Charles Joseph (Cheryl) Unice III; daughter Denise (Rockne Ted) Gibson; grandchildren, Cyndi Unice Both, Chira Unice Speers, Charles Joseph Unice IV, Heather Gibson Heywood, Mandy Gibson McFarland, Hillary Gibson Crump, Marla Gibson Grover, Rocky Scott Gibson and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband ; son, Roger Dunford Unice, in 1993; parents, Grover and Hazel Dunford; brothers, Park, Jack and Ted Dunford Funeral services will be held Friday, September 28th, 12:00 p.m. at the Willow Creek 4th Ward, 2350 East Creek Rd. (8200 So) Sandy, Utah. A viewing will be held 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. prior to services. Interment at Redwood Memorial Estates, West Jordan, Utah. Mary Lou faced many challenges in her life with grace and dignity. She was strong and faithful to the gospel of Jesus Christ her entire life. She had many creative talents and skills and lived life to the fullest until the very end. By far her greatest joy was her eight grandchildren and 16 great- grandchildren who she "always spoiled then sent them home." She will be lovingly remembered by all who knew her. She was a great supporter of the Huntsman Cancer Center, in lieu of flowers or gifts, the family would appreciate donations to the Huntsman Cancer Center.