Del Atencio Obituary (1916 - 2001)

OGDEN - Our loving father, grandfather, Del Atencio, returned home to be with those loved ones that preceded him in death. He fought a long and hard battle, but finally tired and battered, left us on May 7, 2001 to continue his journey. He will be missed dearly by those who knew him best. He was born April 2, 1916 in Center, Colorado to Samon and Rose Trujillo Atencio. He married Ida Medina on September 7, 1943, she preceded him in death on February 8, 2000. He was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Air Force. The three things he loved most in life besides his family were his horses, fly fishing, and a good boxing match. (Mr. D) worked for the railroad for ten years, and worked for Wheelwright Construction before retiring. He would talk in length of his boyhood, which revealed our father's true strength and character and his real zest for life. No task was ever left unfinished and was tackled with pride and a real thrill of accomplishment. His teachings that will live in each of our hearts and our continuation of this life is truly what our father (Mr. D.) has developed within each and every member of his family, to live true. (Mr. D,) truly lived an example of how life should be dealt, truth, determination, zest, and also setting goals to be accomplished. He was an avid horseman and fly fisherman, which were truly his mark and says who he really was. Surviving are his seven children, John (Tammy) Atencio of Portage, Utah; Steve (Barbra) Atencio of Roy; Shirley (Blaine) Hanney, Layton; Cora (Dan) Smith, Sandpoint, ID; Ted (Jackie) Atencio, Kearns; Connie (Rodney) Gallegos, Hooper; Bonnie (Jeff) Cummins, Syracuse; 22 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one horses. Also surviving are one brother, Dan (Sue) Atencio, St. George; and two sisters, Vickie Lopez, Salt Lake City; and Mary Medina, Econdio, Calfornia. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years; two grandchildren; one great-grandchildren; six sisters; and one brother. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 May 10, 2001 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary of Ogden 845 Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 May 11, 2001 1:00 PM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 May 11, 2001