LaTresa Egan Imus
September 19, 1963 - February 26, 2010
LaTresa Marie Egan Imus, 46, of Bountiful, Utah, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away February 26, 2010, at her home.
LaTresa was born September 19, 1963, in Rigby, Idaho, to Virgil B. Egan and Ida LaRae Wages Egan. She was eagerly welcomed by a sister, LaHoma, and three brothers, Marshall, Robert and Gordon. She grew up on the family farm and was affectionately nicknamed Teece.
She attended schools in the Ucon area and graduated from Bonneville High School in Idaho Falls. She continued her education in nursing, training at Eastern Idaho Technical College and worked at Riverview Hospital in Idaho Falls. After moving to Salt Lake City, she worked at the University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Hospital for 18 years. During this time, she completed her Bachelor of Science in nursing at Regis University. LaTresa loved her nursing career, and many benefitted from her specialized care. We are so proud of all that she accomplished.
On July 27, 2007, she married Austin Imus in Las Vegas, Nevada. They made their home in Bountiful, Utah, which they shared with their dogs, Maggie, Asashe, and Kona.
At the time of her death, she was working as a registered nurse at the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City. She was teaching clinical psychiatric nursing to students from Westminster College while working to earn her Master’s degree in nursing education from Westminster College. She would have graduated in May and recently received her honors pin in education.
LaTresa enjoyed quilting, crocheting, gardening, target shooting, reading, painting and traveling. She and Austin traveled to several exotic locations. They also enjoyed spending time on their boat at Lake Powell.
She loved having all of her family around and particularly doted on her nephews and nieces as if they were her own children. She became a mentor to them as they grew older. Her caring personality and wonderful sense of humor put everyone at ease. We are all better because of her influence in our lives. We love and miss our beloved Teece.
LaTresa is survived by her husband, Austin Blair Imus of Bountiful; mother, Ida LaRae Egan of Idaho Falls; siblings, LaHoma (DeeLynn) Housley, Marshall (Annette) Egan, Robert (Debbie) Egan and Gordon (Lana) Egan, all of Idaho Falls; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her father, Virgil B. Egan.
A Celebration of Life tribute for Tresa Egan-Imus will be held Tuesday evening, March 16 from 6 to 8 pm at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City, Utah. This memorial will be gathering style, allowing for visitation with Tresa’s husband and family as well as impromptu sharing of verbal tributes, musical moments, and other ways for her friends and colleagues to personalize their recognition of Tresa. You may arrive anytime during this visitation period. If you have pictures or other memorabilia you would like to share to honor her, please contact Starks Funeral Parlor at 801-474-9119 by Monday to have your offering included in this celebration of Tresa’s life and memory. If you would like to provide an individual tribute during the gathering time Tuesday evening, please alert a Starks Funeral Parlor attendant to such as you arrive so plans may be made. In lieu of flowers, please honor Tresa’s love of her dogs by making a donation to the animal support charity of your choice:
In Loving Memory
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