A Warrior in Life,
A Light in Our Hearts
On a beautiful spring morning in March, Amy Gosdis passed away at her home in Millcreek, Utah, surrounded by her family and friends. She had fought through an increasingly dark and difficult winter, facing each challenge with the same strength, grace, and love that defined her life.
Amy was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 28, 1978. She grew up in Sandy before moving to Murray ahead of her sophomore year at Granite High School, where she played varsity basketball and was a cheerleader.
On August 15, 1998, Amy married Shane D. Gosdis in the Bountiful, Utah Temple. Two years later, they embarked on a new adventure, moving to New York for graduate school-a journey she treasured. Neither had traveled east of Salt Lake City before, and the experience shaped their lives in ways they could have never imagined. In New York, Amy gave birth to their first child, Haley, on New Year’s Day. She cherished her time there, forming lifelong friendships that remained dear to her heart.
After New York, Amy and her young family moved to Scottsdale, Arizona. It was there that she gave birth to Ava and Clayton, completing their family. During her years in Arizona, Amy devoted herself to being a wife, mother, and a dedicated member of the Camelview Ward. Those years were among the happiest of her life-she forged deep, meaningful friendships, forming a second family with the incredible women she met there.
Eventually, Amy and her family returned to Salt Lake City, where she played an instrumental role in helping Shane launch his law firm. As always, she fully supported her husband and family, working tirelessly to help build the firm from the ground up. Her unwavering dedication and hard work in those early years will never be forgotten. Back in Utah, she also reunited with her closest high school friends, affectionately known as the “Golden Girls”-a sisterhood that remained a source of strength and joy throughout her life.
After returning to Utah, Amy was diagnosed with breast cancer, which eventually spread. She fought bravely for nearly twelve years, with nine of those in Stage IV. She endured countless surgeries, procedures, scans, and endless rounds of radiation and chemotherapy, yet she never wavered in her strength or love for life. Through it all, she remained firmly rooted in her faith, holding onto the belief that she would one day be reunited with her family and friends forever in the next life.
Her siblings and friends stood by her side, selflessly dedicating their time, energy, and love to her care. Their support was nothing short of heroic-a testament to the deep love and respect they held for Amy.
She fought so she could watch her children grow, and because of her incredible resilience, she did. Amy was able to witness the most important milestones of their young lives, with her three loyal dogs always by her side.
Amy will be forever remembered as a woman of extraordinary courage, unwavering love, and unbreakable strength-a devoted mother, wife, sister, daughter, and friend. Her absence leaves an indescribable void, and we will miss her forever.
She is survived by Shane Gosdis, Haley Gosdis, Ava Gosdis, Clayton Gosdis, Steve Belcher, Andrea Belcher, Jason Belcher, James Belcher, Cher Palmer, Jenni Wood, Jared Belcher, and Joey Belcher.
A viewing will be held on Wednesday, March 19, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City. Guests are encouraged to use parking and entrance, located on the north side of the building.
Her funeral service will be on Thursday, March 20, at 11:00 a.m. at the Millcreek Stake Center. Interment will follow at Memorial Holladay Cemetery, 4900 S Memory Lane, Holladay.
