Chester Lawayne Hardy

October 14, 1942 - November 16, 2019

Chester Lawayne Hardy, 77, of La Verkin, Utah passed away on November 16, 2019 at home in La Verkin, Utah. He was born in La Verkin, Utah October 14t, 1942 to Chester Lawrence Hardy and Hazel Asay. He married Georgia Lea Crawford in La Verkin, Utah on November 28, 1998. Chester grew up in La Verkin, Utah and is loved and admired for his kind heart and well known generosity. He was always finding ways to help someone in need. Whether it was giving away fresh fruits and vegetables he had grown, or opening a room for someone in need of a place to stay. He was an avid deer hunter and preferred the bow hunt. Many stories were told by Chester around a camp fire. Which over the years, family and friends grew to cherish the opportunity to be able to listen to one of his many stories. Chester was a skilled welder fitter and worked for St. George Steel for most of his life. His yard boasts of his welding skills, with a park like setting of swings and Merry-go-round he built, a place where children from all around always come to play. Chester is survived by his wife Georgia, Children: Hazel Hardy-Johnson, Chester Leon Hardy (Zina), Joseph Hardy, April Dutson (Brigham), Andrew Black (Jerrie), Michelle Cook (Charlie), John Hardy (Andradawn), Raymond Hardy, Thomas Hardy (Barbara). Step-children: Raquel Palmer (Bill), Jackie Hendrickson (Robert), Janet Warren (Barry), David Palmer (Misty), Daniel Palmer (Kim). Aaron Wiggins (Sianynn), Brent Wiggins (Nina), Lisa Anderson (Ryan), Jared Wiggins (Julie). Brother Del Ray Hardy (Rosemarie). Sister Iris Maxwell (Jeff). Many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Chester was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Hazel Hardy. Sister Rhonda Garrison (Les), Son Michael Hardy, Step-daughter Deanna Cox (Royce), Granddaughter Kaylie Bauer (Joseph), Grandson Randy Hafen (Joseph), Great-granddaughter Hope Stubbs (Janay), who's ashes will be buried alongside Chester. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 23rd at 11am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 70 South 300 West La Verkin, Utah 84745. There will be two viewings at the same location Friday November 22nd from 5pm-7pm and Saturday November 23rd 9am-10:45am. Family and friends are invited to share tributes online at SerenityStG.com. Arrangements and memorial tree planting by Serenity Funeral Home of So. Utah, 986-9100.