The question had come up...how do we get dad back home (Utah) for burial. This had been discussed with the mortuary in Utah as well as a mortuary in Arizona. Friday, the 7th the boys decided they would like to "take dad home". David, Daniel, and Darrin made the arrangements to all drive down to Arizona together, Daniel coming from Washington state, Darrin and David from Utah, and take one final trip. David called dad and told him his boys would be there to take him home, dad was coherent, but unable speak. He was very touched, and emotional. His jaws shook with emotion, and his eyes teared up. We knew he understood the plan, and was grateful for this final road trip.
Dad and his boys have had many, many road trips, many of them hunting related, many of them through the Highway 89 area. The plan was to take dad through the same areas they had spent so much time, this time with dad as the passenger.
Daniel made the drive to Utah and then they loaded up with Darrin and David. They headed to Arizona as I was headed to Utah. I had mom, Laureen, Lisa, Erica, and Amy with me. We passed close to the Hoover Dam about 11:00 pm. We headed on to Mesquite where we spent the night, the boys headed on into Mesa and my house where they spent the night, or rather the hours until daylight.
First on the agenda was a stop at Lana's salon where they all had haircuts. Next stop, the mortuary. When they arrived at the mortuary, they had their own pri
vate viewing, given with much respect and privacy by the mortuary. They were amazing! The boys then carefully loaded their precious cargo, their dad's coffin and headed back to Utah. They took the Highway 89 through Flagstaff, Page, Kanab, and then over the mountains and up the 15. Very familiar territory for all of them, and a very special tribute to their dad. I am so very proud of them! They are all so grateful to have been able to make this final trip, and it is one of many fond memories, reminiscing, stories, and tales to tell.
vate viewing, given with much respect and privacy by the mortuary. They were amazing! The boys then carefully loaded their precious cargo, their dad's coffin and headed back to Utah. They took the Highway 89 through Flagstaff, Page, Kanab, and then over the mountains and up the 15. Very familiar territory for all of them, and a very special tribute to their dad. I am so very proud of them! They are all so grateful to have been able to make this final trip, and it is one of many fond memories, reminiscing, stories, and tales to tell. The boys arrived in Provo late Thursday night and prepared for the funeral Friday, February 13, 2009.
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