Jordyn Beatrice Reed

She came. She questioned. She loved and conquered. Jordyn’s soul left her body on December 19, 2024, with beauty and grace in the arms of her family. She was born on July 13, 1990, to Michelle Larsen McGaughey and Ashley Reed. She was raised by her mother and best friend Michelle and a village of dads, and Grandmas and Grandpas, who were all invested in helping and watching her become the woman she was.

Jordyn was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer in 2022 and spent her last two years living life to the fullest. She didn’t know when she would go and lived every day experiencing new things, making new friends, and spreading her effervescent love and kindness. She loved to travel – a lot, was an avid reader, and spent her time building things with her grandpa, thrifting, decorating her house, and spending time with family and friends. She had two Ragdoll kittens that she loved so much and brought her great joy in her last months.
Jordyn was a big sister to Charley, Devyn and Stephan. She once saved Charley from a marble stuck in his nose and head stuck in the railing. She shared mutual inspiration and admiration with Devyn, never wanting to be left out of what she was doing like giggly card games. They did sister things like hair and nails and enjoyed each other immensely. Stephan described Jordyn as a bright light and full of love.

Jordyn was raised in the Catholic faith and attended Our Lady of Lourdes, Kearns – St. Ann, and Judge Memorial before moving to Washington with her family when she was 16. As an adult, Jordyn created her own spiritual path outside of religion AND enjoyed going to Christmas Eve Service at Capital Church with her mom and family. It didn’t have to be just one way for her – it just had to feel good, loving, inclusive and right – Jordyn’s approach to life.

Jordyn spent 16 years in Seattle and in that time, became a core part of a village of women who loved, supported and cherished her. After coming home under hospice care a group of eight of them flew to Salt Lake to spend what would be her last lucid moments. They laughed and cried, held each other, shared memories and future dreams and made her last night so incredibly special. Her family has so much gratitude for the effort her Seattle squad and Salt Lake friends put into loving her to the end. As word spread about Jordyn passing, other friends and colleagues have sent messages describing her as loving, tenacious, gritty, thoughtful, courageous, an unusual thinker who reads psychology books for fun, impactful, glowing, fun, and so many other beautiful thoughts. She has left an indelible mark on many.

Jordyn earned a bachelor’s degree from Seattle University and a master’s in accounting from the University of Utah. She was a financial consultant for Turning Point based in Seattle, WA, who were so amazing and supportive throughout her career and most recently her diagnosis. She loved helping clients with accounting challenges and said often that the reason she was good at her job was because she was good at putting puzzles together, and she loved any kind of puzzle. She would often challenge her mom to a time test for the NYT crossword which she always won.

Jordyn is survived by her parents Michelle and Charles, dad Ashley (Trina), siblings Charley, Devyn and Stephan, her most beloved Grandfather Albert Reed “Grandpa Joe,” Grandmothers Marilyn Larsen and Susan Miller, Grandparents Charles and Lauana McGaughey and numerous aunts and uncles. Preceded in death by Grandfather Carl Larsen. In honor of Jordyn’s wishes, a celebration of life will be held in the Spring of 2025.
She was courageous and bold in life and unafraid in death.

A celebration of life for Jordyn will be announced.