Lori Antonio Taveapont of Ballard, UT (1990-2014)

LORI ANTONIO TAVEAPONT Lori Beth Antonio Taveapont, age 24, of Ballard, was killed in an automobile accident on August 7, 2014, in Whiterocks. She was born June 24, 1990, in Roosevelt, to Paul Anthony Antonio and SherylLynn Grant. She married Christopher Frank Vigil Taveapont on June 30, 2014, in Ft. Duchesne.

Lori was a wonderful mother to her three children, and was always laughing, smiling and joking around. She had a big heart and cared for everyone. She learned how to sing at a young age in church and never really stopped. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and had a testimony of the gospel. She enjoyed beadwork, fishing, camping, and being in the mountains.

Lori was a great-great-great-granddaughter of Cannella & Susan Johnson. Susan was the sister of Chief Ouray. Susan's descendents are the Tim Johnson family, Taveaponts, Emma Alhandra family, and the Lula Johnson Atwine family.

Lori is survived by her husband, Chris, Ft. Duchesne; children, Beonka Lynn, Jenavieve LaRae, & Jeffrey Little Blue Star Antonio, all of Ballard; parents, SherylLynn Grant, Ballard; Paul Antonio, Salt Lake City; grandparents, Jonas & Joy Grant, Ft. Duchesne; Anna Jolynn Pargeets, Kansas City, MO; great-grandfather, Bobby Cuch, Whiterocks; brothers and sisters, Craig Antonio, Ballard; Anna Antonio, Kansas City; Tyson Antonio, Rebecca Ridley, Quincy Ridley Jr., all of Ballard and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Adelbert Pargeets, Sr.; Kathryn Francisco Antonio; Pete Antonio; great-grandparents, Floyd Grant, Edith Upchego, Arthur MountainLion, Sr.; Neva Colorow. Her grandfather, David Willie passed away only one week after she did.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 15, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., at the Whiterocks LDS Church. There will be a wake at her mother, SherylLynn Grant's, home, 1479 South 1500 East in Ballard, after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Burial will be in the Red Knoll Cemetery under direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.

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TIM TAVEAPONT of Whiterocks, UT (1977-2014)

Tim Johnson Taveapont, age 37, of Whiterocks, passed away early July 27, 2014,at his home from complications of kidney failure.

He was born on February 22, 1977 in Roosevelt, Utah to Don Callard and Roseline Brock Taveapont.

Tim was an avid sports fan, especially golf, football and basketball. His favorite teams were the L.A. Lakers, New York Yankees, Chicago Bears and the Utah Utes. He enjoyed helping others, hunting when he was younger, gambling, spending time with his family, friends niece, nephews and cousins. coaching and playing basketball for many years. His speciality was shooting from the 3 point line. He loved going fishing and hunting with his brother and dad.

He is survived by his parents, Don and Roseline Taveapont, Whiterocks; brothers, George (Delena) Taveapont, Ft. Duchesne; Benny (Mariah) Colorow, Tridell; Lonnie Sammaripa, White Swan WA; sisters, Tennille “Munchie” Taveapont, Whiterocks; Nezbah Penn, Denver, CO; Doylene Cesspooch, Roosevelt; Eva (Bryan) Bagley, CA; grandmother, Helen Brock, Roosevelt; aunts, Beatrice Taveapont, Loretta Myore, Elizabeth Brock, Eva (Wendell) Myore, Aleda Gardner, Sandra Myore, Irene Myore, uncles, Raymond (Margaret) Wissiup, Leslie (Lana) Myore, Jubal (Roseanne) Myore, Doby Myore, nieces, Koopa, Bonks, Big H., nephews, Carpethead, Boozie, Cougar and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ray & Harriet Taveapont, Frank & Evelyn Myore, brothers, Justin Arrowchis Josh Yazzie and numerous aunts, uncles, relatives and friends.

Funeral services held on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Gym. A wake will be held on Wednesday after 4:00 p.m. at his parents home in Whiterocks. Burial in the Randlett Cemetery.

Condolences may be shared at www.hullingermortuary.com

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