Frank A. Guzman
July 4, 1946 - July 24, 2009
Frank A. Guzman
Viejo
Our precious husband, dad, grandpa and brother, passed away July 24, 2009 in West Valley, Utah.Born July 4, 1946 in Price, Utah to Teresa Cordy Velasquez Guzman and her husband Castello B Guzman. Graduated Carbon High in 1965, attended CEU where he received his Auto Mechanics Certification. Served in the US Army from 1967 – 1969, with a brief tour in Vietnam with the 25th ID where he was a Purple Heart recipient.
He married Carmen Palacios September 16, 1969 in Elko, NV. Their marriage was later blessed in the Notre Dame Catholic Church in Price, Utah Dec 1971. He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and was a 4th Degree Knight.
He worked for the Utah Railroad for 10 yrs and later worked for US Fuel as a miner and served as a Certified EMT. He loved hunting, camping, and fishing with his family. As a member of the Great Salt Lake HOG Chapter, he enjoyed riding his Harley and his last long ride was to Canada.
His favorite things were junk food, mostly bubble gum and snickers. He also enjoyed watching the 49’ers, the Jazz, Utah Utes, and the highlight of his life was attending his only grandsons’ sport activities, which he never missed. He checked an item off his bucket list in Feb 09 when he attended a NASCAR Race with his son.
Survived by his loving wife of 40 yrs, Carmen of West Valley; daughter Lydia Randall (Rex) of West Jordan; son Frank (Kiko) of West Valley; grandson James Guzman; siblings, Lora Guzman, Willie (Dorothy) Guzman, Paul (Niki) Guzman, Lisa (Richard) Waln, Beverly (Neil) Peacock, Yolanda Hiatt, Susie (Jimmy) West, Cindy (Travis) Allen; numerous step-brother/sisters; father-in-law Manuel Palacios; nieces and nephews; and aunt and uncles. Preceded in death by his mother Cordy, sister Lenor and Josephine, brother Mike, step-mother Sarah Bell Guzman and mother-in-law Lydia Palacios.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, July 30th at 11:00 A.M. at St. Francis Xavier, 4501 West 5215 South, Kearns. Viewing will be held on Wednesday from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. also at the church where a vigil will begin at 7:00 P.M. Interment to follow at West Jordan City Cemetery.
Viejo, we will miss you very much, Jamers. See you all on the other side, Me.
In Loving Memory
Carmen and kids I am so sorry for Frank's passing. I send my love out to all of you..
Michael A Martinez
SLC, Ut
Carmen, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am sorry for your loss. Frank was a great person.
Carlos Escandon
Tripoli Libya, nan
Carmen, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.May our Lord hold you all in the palm of his hand.
Eda, Dan & girls
SLC, UT
Guzman Family: Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. May God bless and comfort you. Leon Family
Elias & Maria Leon
Chicago, IL
My heart breaks for your family. You are in my prayers. Now you are reunited with your brother Mike and your mom. Bless you all.
Virginia (Herrera) Gallegos
Price, Ut
Carmen and family, I am so sorry for your loss, I can not even know your pain. My heart is broken for you all. I send my love to all of you. May the Lord bring you peace and love. Colette
Colette Jaramillo
Herriman, Ut
My prayers are with you and your family, May the Lord bring peace to your hearts at this time of sorrow. Terri Ann
Terri Ann Garcia
nan, nan
Carmen, Lydia & Kiko- I am so sorry to hear of Frank's passing. He was truly a man of exceptional character. I am truly sorry and you are all in my prayers. God bless.
Nikki Espinoza Vasquez
Price, UT
CARMEN,LYDIA,KIKO, YOUR LOSS OF FRANK IS HEARTBREAKING,HE IS PREPARING A SPOT FOR ALL OF YOU WHEN YOU WILL ALL BE TOGETHER AGAIN,FRANK WAS A AWESOME MAN. LOVE GEORGIA,PRICE UT.
GEORGIA CHRISTMAN QUENAN
PRICE, UT
Dear Carmen and family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. If there is anything we can do, please let us know. May the lord bless all of you and help you through this. Love Belinda and Craig
Belinda and Craig Hays
West Valley, Ut
My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you at this very sad time, Frank and I went to school together from our Hiawatha days. He was a good man. Margaret Colosimo
Margaret Colosimo
Price, Ut
Guzmans, We are overwhelmed with the memory of what a GOOD, kind, and content man Frank was. He made such a loving impact to our children and our lives. He gives us all a higher expectation to reach, out of our own lives. We are so blessed to have been a part of his story here on earth. We are all praying for your family every time we think of Frank, for peace and comfort, and love...
Kevin and Nikko Williams
Pleasant Grove,, ut
Carmen, I'm so sorry. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Melany Palacios
Denver, CO
Guzman Family : Here at The Guest House are thoughts and prayers are with you all. We will miss Frank greatly. We enjoyed getting to know Frank when he delivered chemicals here to us at the Guest House. He told me that I needed to get my bucket list started. Frank I promise to start it TODAY! You enjoyed Life to the fullest. You are a great example to everyone. Peace on your new journey.
Debbie Pappas
Salt Lake City, Ut
Carmen and children, I am so very sorry for your loss. I am sure your pain is enormous. Frank was very lucky though to have a wife and children like the three of you. Even though his death was unexpected and painful to you all, I am sure he must feel a lucky man to have been a husband to wonderful wife and a father to two very loving children. God Bless you all during this trying time. Natalie
Natalie "Peterson" Cedeno
San Francisco, CA
Carmen, I would like to tell you and the kids how sorry I''m about Franks passing.I want you all to know that my prayers are with all of you at this time of your life. May God watch over all of you.Love Goldie Sanchez
Goldie Sanchez
530 south 100 east, Pr
Carmen, Lydia, and Frank, We want you to all know that we are thinking of you. We are very sorry.
Steve & Mika Salas
Helper, Ut
Carmen and Family, I am sorry to hear of your loss, My thoughts and prayers are with you. May the happy memories you have shared help to comfort you. God bless you all.
Gail Dallin
West Jordan, Ut
Carmen , Franks children, and Franks Brohers and Sisters. I went to school with Frank, Mike and Laura, and Knew the family very well. Frank and I had been communicting thru Class Makes. com now for the last few months. Frank came from a very large family amd they all were the happiest family, Frank always had a smile on his face and was always happy person. To the whole Family: I'm so sorry that this happened to him as I knew he loved life and his Family very much and this is a very large loss to all that knew him and his family. May God Bless you all at this time in your life, and remember God loves us all. Marie Arguello Wahl and Louis J. Wahl.
Marie Arguello Wahl
Las Vegas, Nv
Carman and Lydia, Today as I awoke I thought of dear Frank and the blessing he and your family was in my life! I became a better person because of him and you, Lydia. Today, five years later and now that I live in Romania, as a tradition, we give gifts of food to neighbors in memory of our loved ones. Frank was my friend and certainly a loved one! God bless you all. I treasure the time I had with him and will always make this day a celebration of his life! Much love... all the way from Romania! Thank you for your example of how one should live ones life!
Michael A Orgera
Bucharest Romania, RO