Stanley Sandefur

Stanley Sandefur, beloved father and trusted friend, passed away on November 13, 2015. Stanley was born in Floral, AK July 11, 1945, to Roma James Sandefur and Emmazel Webb. When Stanley was five, his family moved to northern California where he spent his childhood romping and playing with the neighborhood boys. Stanley attended Marysville High School but left early and later in his life, finished his GED in Salt Lake City, UT. Stanley was a proud and dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was introduced to the church by neighbor Calvin Cotton. Calvin had come across the street to help fix a television and brought a Book of Mormon with him. He taught Stanley about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and when he was 25, Stanley was baptized a member of the church. He continued to pursue knowledge and wisdom in the gospel and participated in Institute. While attending, he was introduced to his life-long friend, trusted confidant, and love of his life, Cathy Ferch. On July 8, 1972, they were married and sealed in the Oakland, CA temple. Stanley was a tender-hearted man and devoted father. He loved spending time with children and worked in the Granite School District as head custodian in four different elementary schools. Stanley loved his job and the children loved him too. Upon his leave of one school in particular, students wrote him letters and drew him pictures conveying their pleas for him to stay at their school. So numerous were the letters and drawings by the students, they filled two bursting sacks. Stanley’s quest for gospel knowledge continued throughout his entire life. Stanley was an avid reader of gospel literature and enjoyed teaching gospel doctrine classes at church. He and Cathy were temple workers in the Oquirrh Mountain temple and served a mission at the Family History Center in St. George, UT. He is survived by: his wife Cathy; his children: Kimberly Richins (Jim), Julie French (Charles), and Charmaine Drury; his grandchildren: Chaz French, Jacob Richins, Chelseann French, Dylan Richins, Colby French, Hannah Richins, Alexandra Tonge, Myla Sandefur, and J.B. Sandefur; and six great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by: his parents; his son James Sandefur; and his in-laws Donna and Warren Ferch. Stanley will be missed dearly by all who knew him. The family wishes to thank his oncologist Heather Gilbert, Dixie Home Rehab and Hospice, and everyone at the cancer clinic for all the time, devoted service, and love given to him. A viewing will be held on November 17, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Sun River LDS Chapel 4461 S. Country Club Dr. in Sun River, St. George, followed by a funeral at 12:00 p.m. Another viewing will be held on November 19, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. followed by a funeral at 12:00 p.m. at Serenity Funeral Home located in Draper, UT 12278 S Lone Peak Pkwy #103. As an avid Elvis Presley fan, Stanley would like to leave with, “Thank you, thank you very much, Elvis has left the building.”

Stanley Sandefur

July 11, 1945 - November 13, 2015