Angela T. Henrie

Loa, Utah - Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt, Angela Taylor Henrie, age 75, passed away January 2, 2023, in the comfort of her home in Loa. She slipped peacefully away in the wee hours of the night with her daughter in the room. Angela was an Angel from the time she was born to the day she passed away. She suffered from Alzheimer’s which took her mind, but it never took her spirit.

She was the third child of eight born to Denzel Leonard and Jean Torgerson Taylor in Salina, Utah. She grew up in Loa with her 8 siblings. Angela loved looking after her siblings when she was younger and loved helping her mother with the children and in the kitchen. One of her favorite memories was herding cattle with her dad down on the desert.

She was active in the music program in school, performing in plays and in the riding club. She was shy and didn’t date a lot but enjoyed spending time with her friends. She graduated from Wayne High School, Class of ’65 and attended Snow College in Ephraim for two years.

Angela married Robert Melroy “Bob” Nelson November 6, 1971, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple March 1, 1979. He preceded her in death July 16, 1995. She then married Darwin Henrie October 20, 1998 in Torrey, Utah.

Angela loved horses and her dogs. She was a fabulous cook and she loved arts and crafts. She was very talented and shared her gifts with others. She loved to sing and loved to clog. She danced for many years and enjoyed traveling with her children as they performed. She enjoyed sewing, embroidery, cross stitch, cooking, baking, gardening, bottling, and painting arts and crafts.

She is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and always put God first. She loved working in the Manti temple and giving her service to the Lord. She loved serving in church callings and her community where she grew up and later resided in. She enjoyed many years as an EMT and certified EMT instructor. She loved teaching in every aspect. She served as Wayne County Clerk/Auditor for 10 years; served on the Wayne County Clinic Board for 10 years; and on the Wayne County Library Board for 6 years.

Her family was very important to her. She loved being a mother to her two children and being grandmother. She loved all her family, and she had many who loved her. Angela radiated kindness and joy to everyone she met. She always had a smile and a hug no matter who you were. She always followed the golden rule.

We are grateful to have been in her life and her presence is deeply missed. We know she is dancing with the Angels and serving just like she always did. Until we meet again mom, we will keep your memory in our hearts.

Angela is survived by her husband, Dar, of Loa; her daughter, Diane Vijaya Call of St. George; step-children: Lynette and David  Armstrong, Kris and Christine Henrie, all of Simi Valley, California; Steve and Peggy Henrie of Bakersfield, California; Michelle and Daniel Valadez of McKinney, Texas; 18 grandchildren; siblings: Rhea Casper of West Valley City; Denzel Eugene and Jackie Taylor of Layton; Thomas Rees Taylor, Helen and Layne Jones, all of Loa; Andy and Diane Taylor of West Jordan; Dan and Jeanette Taylor of Loa.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Denzil and Jean Taylor; her first husband, Bob Nelson; her beloved son, Andrew Taylor Nelson; and her sister, Lucy Ann Taylor.

Funeral services will be held Saturday January 14, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. in the Loa Utah LDS Stake Center where friends may call for a viewing Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. or Saturday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services.

Burial will be in the Loa Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

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