Carl Alfred Salisbury
Carl Alfred Salisbury passed away February 2nd, 2024 due to dementia in a memory care center in Draper, Utah, surrounded by love ones. He was born November 26, 1939 to his parents, Ollie & Marcella Salisbury. He is preceded in death by his parents Ollie and Marcella; step mom, May; his brother, Delbert; and son, Matthew Salisbury. He was a beloved husband to Linda Salisbury and father to his daughter, Tammy (Ted) Allert; as well as his step daughter, Tysha (Daryl) Christensen; step son, Michael (Robin) Coop. Brother to Jerry (Carol) Salisbury and step sister Mary Ellen (Paul) Burrell; Several grand children, great grand children, nieces and nephew.
Carl lived his life in Sacramento, California. Until 2 years ago, when him and his wife moved to Draper, Utah to be closer with his step daughter. He and Linda were in a memory care center.
When Carl was 9 years old him and his brothers were playing with dynamite. Carl’s dynamite went off and he blew off half of his fingers. This never deterred him. You would not even know unless you really looked. He overcame this and held a normal life.
In Carl’s neighborhood he was the first to always help out. Up until age 82 he was mowing his neighbors lawn and taking them to do their errands.
Carl held many jobs throughout his years and finally found his passion in being a long haul truck driver. Him and Linda’s enjoyment was getting on the road long hauling and experiencing the US.