Gary Hope

November 6, 1932 - July 27, 2018

Gary Blain Hope was born November 6, 1932 in Clifton Idaho to Clarence H. Hope and Alta I. Hope. He is one of four children, the late Colleen Thompson, and infant sister, Alta Hope. He is survived by his brother Robert S. Hope. He also has three half-siblings Patty Fishel, Cecil Hope, and Mick Hope. Married to his eternal companion of 62 years and our mother, Dorothy Copley Hope June 28th 1956 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Children: Devery (Mary) Hope, Delinda (Jeff) Gordon, Bryant (Angie) Hope, Dereck (Cathy) Hope, Charlotte Peterson and Corrine (Tim) Temple. He is the grandfather of fourteen grandchildren (13 granddaughters and 1 grandson) and great-grandfather of nine. Our father proudly served his country for 30 years in the United States Air Force as an Orthodontist, before retiring as a Colonel. His service included tours of duty during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He served missions with our dear mother in the Arkansas Little Rock Mission, The Provo Missionary Training Center, and the Salt Lake LDS Conference Center (12 years). Our dad loved softball and played, coached, and cheered his children and grandchildren throughout his lifetime. He played the game with the same excitement and enthusiasm his entire life, and up until he was age 83. While his life was filled with years of tireless Christ-like service, he will forever be remembered by his children and loved ones for teaching them sacrifice, humility and forgiveness. While we will miss him dearly, we are comforted by the reunion he will have with his father, sisters, and loved ones, and especially his mother who passed away when he was a young child of 2. A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 11 AM in the Lehi City Cemetery, 1100 North 400 East, Lehi Utah.