Kylie “Ky” Kaplanis
September 17, 1994 - January 20, 2022
“Do you need a hug?”
Kylie peacefully passed away January 20, 2022 at the age of 27 surrounded by her loved ones after a brave battle with a terminal illness.
Born in Salt Lake City on September 17, 1994 to her beautiful mother Tammy and biological father Kenny. While attending high school at Summit Academy, she joined the dance company and graduated in 2013. Kylie was a free spirit and danced to the beat of her own drum by doing what she wanted, when she wanted and how she wanted. She moved to Chicago to start a new journey and lived there for a year in a half before moving on to San Francisco that she loved so much and found joy working as a barista. Kylie made her way back to Salt Lake to start her newest journey filled with family, friends, a new job and loving life to its fullest. Her natural beautiful self, found a strong love and passion for makeup, hair and skin care. She was a sunflower to this world bringing happiness to those around her. We will miss her funny humor, blue eyes, cute dimples and beautiful smile.
Kylie leaves behind her fur baby Baylee; mother Tammy; adoptive father Gerry; sister Brittany (Chris); brothers Josh (Gayle) and Mike (Marissa); amazing nephews Eli and Gabe; cutest nieces Eleonor and Braeya. Special thanks to Solstice and Namaste Hospice, Alisa, April and others who have shown Kylie that family doesn’t always have to be blood. Kylie, you will be missed greatly, always loved and never forgotten.
Friends are invited to celebrate Ky's life on Wednesday, January 26 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 27 at 11:00 AM, also at Starks Funeral Parlor, where friends may view one hour prior to the service. Thursday's funeral may be livestreamed by returning to this site where a “Watch Service Live” button will appear prior to service. Services will be posted later on this site for all to watch on demand.
In Loving Memory
Sending loads of love, warmth, mermaid dreams, and sunflowers to Kylie's loved ones.
Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs as you remember a bright and beautiful soul. Please know your family and friends are surrounding you with love. Love You Very Much Aunt Shirley
My heart goes out to you and your family. Heaven has one beautiful angel. I am so so sorry for your loss and I am praying for you to have strength. My deepest condolences from the trans ❤️��
This is not goodbye, it is only a short farewell. We will see you on the other side. It was an honor and a privilege to be in the presence of Kylie. Once her beautiful blue eyes invited you into her life you could feel her strength and courage. Talk to her briefly and you could feel the warmth of her loyal generosity, kindness and loving spirit. Listen to her and you laughed with her and enjoyed her sense of humor. She will be missed dearly here on earth, but we know she is a Free spirit in the heavens and when we least expect it she will appear in ways that allow us to say… I know that was you Kylie. May her beauty continue to surround us, may she continue to live in our hearts and in our memories forever. Until we meet again, may God hold her in the palm of his hands. Our deepest sympathy to Tammy and the family for this great loss. Sending Big Hugs your way. Love you more.
Tammy and Gerry, I am so proud of both of you and your loving family, you gave Ky everything on this earth to make her dreams come true. You are all angels. Now she can pass on to the other angels so that she can walk without suffering. I know she is smiling down on all of us, saying "it's only an earthly body, I'm still here and I'm free." See you in the future, beautiful girl.
Holding Ky and all of you close in prayer and love at this hard hour. May God give her rest and peace, and you solace each day. Love, Norm
Sending love and support from Colorado. It was such an honor to know Ky, even for a short time. She was so lucky to have such an amazing, supportive family who honored her wishes throughout her life, until the very end.
Sending all our love and hugs to heaven Miss Kylie... love your Aunt Alicia
Thinking of you all. Strength, peace and comfort, Kerri
Tammy & Family, My heart is broken for you all! What a stunning girl!!! Sending love and prayers for comfort.
Tammy and Gerry, I wish there was something I could say or do to ease your pain and make this easier. I know you and your family loved Kylie so much and I truly believe we take that love with us into the next life. "Life is eternal, love is immortal, and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight." May you take her love with you always and find comfort. I love you both!-Aime Mangone <3 xoxoxoxo
Tammy, Gerry & family, My deepest condolences for your loss of such a beautiful soul. I wish that I could of had the chance to have met Ky, but I saw and heard such wonderful stories of how kind, gentle, big hearted, caring and loving she was, it was like I did know her. Dear cousin Tammy, Ky will always be with you but with no more suffering. My love and hugs are wrapping around you! I love you! �������� Deb
Tammy, Gerry & family, My deepest condolences for your loss of such a beautiful soul. I wish that I could of had the chance to have met Ky, but I saw and heard such wonderful stories of how kind, gentle, big hearted, caring and loving she was, it was like I did know her. Dear cousin Tammy, Ky will always be with you but with no more suffering. My love and hugs are wrapping around you! I love you! �������� Deb
Tammy, I was going to come to the funeral, but was not able, I watched it live. You have such a beautiful family and I hope you will be ok, you haven't changed a bit since school. Love you and miss you, take care��������
Dear Tammy and Gerry, I'm sorry we couldn't be there due to this darn Covid thing going around our family right now, but we wanted to let you know how sorry we are to hear about Kylie. Every time we would see Ky at family events, or facebook pictures, etc... we would always see the biggest smile despite the physical disabilities and pain that she must have been feeling. She was an example to all of us on how to shine through the clouds and obsticals of life. As parents, both of you are examples of the love, caring, and support we should all give our children. We have seen through Kylie's smiles the selfless Love and comfort she felt from both of you. Thank you for being the wonderful spirits you both are. Please know that you both and your kids are in our prayers and hearts, and that we love you all. Love, Steve and Kate Johnson
In Loving Memory
