Lara Lee Izant

December 16, 1982 - December 22, 2017

On December 22nd, 2017, Lara Lee Bagby Izant died peacefully in her sleep. She was 35 years old. Lara was born on December 16, 1982 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Joyce and Ken Bagby. The family moved to Orem, Utah when she was young. She lived there until her marriage to Eric Izant in 2007. They lived in Springville, Utah and moved to Boulder, Colorado in 2010. In 2017, they relocated to Saratoga Springs, Utah. Lara graduated from Orem High School where she participated in dance squad. She loved being with her friends. She attended Utah State University and Surgical Technician Training School. She was a very talented person, excelling at home decorating, needlework, furniture restoration, and many other hobbies. She loved her cats and loved the television show Breaking Bad. Lara loved to dance and to do gymnastics; she loved the music of Ingrid Michaelson. She loved to travel and especially loved Hawaii. She loved Christmas and always gave thoughtful, loving gifts from her heart. We will miss her laughter and the spark of fun she brought to all around her. She was fiercely loyal and very empathetic. She was always honest and caring. She was the bravest girl in the world. She is survived by her loving husband, Eric Michael Izant; her parents, Joyce and Ken Bagby; sisters, Jen Bagby, Stacy St. Feliz (Serge); Amber McAllister (Scott); several nieces and nephews and many other family members that love her deeply. Rest in peace Lobster… Funeral Services will be held Thursday, December 28th, at 12:00 pm, at the LDS Church located at 1051 East 200 North, Orem, Utah where a Viewing will be held prior to Services from 11:00 to 11:45 am. Interment in Holladay Memorial Park Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.