Steven Rubel Espinoza

Steven Rubel Espinoza age 68, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015, in St. George, UT. He was born on November 19, 1946, in Cortez, CO to Jose Rubel Espinoza and Mary Lobato Espinoza Hamblin. Steve attended Ogden High school in Ogden, UT where he met the love of his life Elaine Cummings. They were married civilly November 6, 1965. Together they had three children, Richard, Stephanie, and Che Ruben. On April 13, 1985 they were sealed in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple for Time and all Eternity. Steve joined the US Navy in September of 1966, and they moved to San Diego, CA. After leaving the service they moved to Ogden, UT where he worked for Internal Revenue Service. His job took the family back to California for 13 years and then back to Utah. Steve retired in 1989, after 27 years. He loved his family, fishing, camping, seeing grandkids, and spending time together. He built a cabin up in Duck Creek where family get-togethers were always fun. Together Steve and Elaine served a mission for the LDS church in Africa (Kenya & Uganda) in 2004 to 2006. They loved their service to their Heavenly Father and the people of Africa. Steve is survived by: his wife, Elaine; son Richard (Pam) Espinoza, daughter Stephanie (Rick) Carpenter, and son Che Ruben Espinoza; Nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; His two brothers Bob and Thomas Espinoza, three sisters Carol (Perry) Chavez, Josie (Rick) Gemar, and Cathy Sidon and numerous nieces and nephews. Steve is preceded in death by: his father Jose Rubel Espinoza; mother Mary Laboto Espinoza Hamblin; father-in-law Roe Cummings; mother-in-law Lois Murray Cummings; sister Ruby Espinoza Martinez; sister-in-law Debbie Espinoza; brother-in-law Kenneth Cummings Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 26, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. at the Greens Lake Ward building located at 1120 West Greens Lake Dr. in Cedar City, UT. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 2:00-2:45p.m. Interment with Military Honors will follow at the Cedar City Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to share condolences online at www.SerenityStG.com. Arrangements and Memorial Tree planting provided by Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah, 986-2085.

Steven Rubel Espinoza

November 19, 1946 - September 20, 2015