Elvira Loyola Bausset

August 1, 1923 - October 30, 2015

Elvira Loyola Bausset, of Provo, Utah, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 30, 2015. Elvira was born in Martínez, Buenos Aires, Argentina on August 1st, 1923 to María Josefa Cueto and Víctor Loyola. Elvira married Horacio H. Bausset on March 20, 1952 in Buenos Aires; they were married 62 years. Elvira was an accomplished writer, artist, and genealogist. As a young mother she enrolled in the L’Oreal de Paris Academy of Hair Design in Buenos Aires and later attended the Academia de Peluquería, Bruno Boval. She converted the family’s carport into a salon where she cultivated a loyal and high-end clientele. She enjoyed playing the guitar, gardening, traveling, cooking, handiwork, dancing, and spending time with her family. Her quick wit and bright smile helped her make lifelong friends wherever she went. More than anything Elvira loved to learn new things. She had an insatiable curiosity about the world around her. Elvira is survived by her two daughters, Monica Bausset Orcutt and Ana Margarita Bausset; ten adoring grandchildren, Dianne Ruth Orcutt, Ivan Warren Kirk, Kirsten Orcutt Johnson, Karina Solange Kirk, Stanford Daniel Orcutt, Sharon Orcutt Hubbell, Jordan Douglas Olson, Richard Niel Orcutt, Erik Lewis Olson, and Stefani Olson Manning; and eleven adorable great-grandchildren. Elvira is preceded in death by her husband, mother, father, and nine siblings. The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 6th, at 12:00 Noon, at Nelson Family Mortuary, 4780 North University Avenue (east side of the road) Provo, Utah where a Visitation/Viewing will be held prior from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Interment in the Lindon City Cemetery following the service.