Scott LaMar Barlow Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Scott LaMar Barlow passed away peacefully on March 2, 2021 in Orem, Utah, due to complications resulting from the COVID-19 virus. Scott was born September 29, 1949 in Ogden, Utah, to LaMar Hess Barlow and Laura Aldous Barlow. He graduated from Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, California before being called on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Alpine German-speaking Mission. Upon his return, he enrolled at Brigham Young University, where he entered the ROTC program and majored in German. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army, beginning his active duty service. Four years later, he was discharged from active duty as a First Lieutenant and was transferred to the US Army Reserve, eventually being honorably discharged as a Major. During that time he earned a Master’s degree in Education. The majority of Scott’s professional life was spent as an elementary school teacher in Orem, Utah, where he taught thousands of children over his 35 year full-time career before becoming a substitute teacher for several years. He especially loved instilling his love of history into his students’ hearts and minds. Scott inherited his father’s love for nature, gardening, and hard work, and seemed to always be working in his yard or garden. When he wasn’t working in his garden, he was building something with his hands. He was very proud that he had designed and built his own house, in which he lived for 35 years. During that period of time, he married Deborah Heal and adopted her two daughters, Angela and Maryann. Deborah and Scott later had two children together, Sean and Andrea “Andy”. Several years later they divorced, and Scott eventually married Bobby Owensby and became a father figure to Bobby’s daughters, Christina “Chrissy” and Melissa “Missy". Though Scott and Bobby divorced a few years later, Scott remained a father figure to the girls. Scott is a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ and was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout his life. His faith in Christ is one of his defining features. Scott also cared deeply for others, especially those he considered family. He is preceded in death by his father LaMar and sister Denise. He is survived by his mother, Laura (Sam) Nitsos of Sacramento, California, several brothers and sisters, and his children, Sean (Camille) Barlow and Andrea Barlow of West Jordan, Utah. The Barlow family would like to thank the ICU and CCU staff at Timpanogos Regional Hospital for their tireless efforts to care for Scott during and after his battle with COVID-19. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, March 9th, at 11:00 am at the Heatheridge 3rd Ward located at 450 East 2000 North, Orem, Utah, where a Viewing will be held prior to services from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Interment with Military Honors in Orem City Cemetery. The funeral service will also be streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv7PKnKD9dIVTOyubZPFILw/live Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary

Scott LaMar Barlow

September 29, 1949 - March 2, 2021

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