Rose Alene Burgon Call
October 18, 1944 - June 5, 2014
Rose Alene Burgon Call
“Sissy”
October 18, 1944 to June 5, 2014
“The Fairest Rose in the Garden”
Beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, wife, niece, aunt, cousin, friend and mentor.
No words can describe our loss. She was a beauty with a voice to match. She was a wise astrologer and a great listener. She was a second mother to her younger siblings and a friend to her children’s friends. She was well-read and very knowledgeable about history, politics and health. She was a natural healer, animal lover, doting grandmother, and the coolest mom imaginable. She was the epitome of strength tempered with grace and she can never be replaced. She was battling leiomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer, when she succumbed to pneumonia.
Preceded in death by her father, Edwin Ross Burgon; mother Rose Alene Chandonia; step father Alfred R. Chandonia; brother Lee Burgon (DeAnn) and step brothers Jeff Chandonia (Betsy) and Mark Chandonia (Kim).
Survived by siblings Margie Klemp, David Burgon (Kathy), Mary Kay Scott (Tom), Elizabeth Sheppard (Clinton); daughters Stephanie Falcon (Victor) their children Stephan, Julian and Mikah; Laura Beckstrom (Jeff) their children Izabella and Albion; Rose Alene Studstrup her children Alex, Ben, Josh, Sam and Rachel; Angela Call-Van Diggelen (Andre) their son Zen; Michael “Mickey” Call (former spouse) and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
We would like to thank the staff of St. Mark’s Hospital’s Critical Care Unit for their compassionate care.
A wake will be held on Tuesday, June 10 from 6:00–8:00pm at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City, where complimentary valet parking will be provided on the north side of the building.
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us." – Joseph Campbell
In Loving Memory
"I seem to have loved you in numberless forms, numberless times, in life after life, in age after age forever. My spell-bound heart has made and remade the necklace of songs that you take as your gift, wear round your neck in your many forms in life after life, in age after age forever " ~Tagore You lived life most gracefully. I will always hear your song in my heart. Thank you for your gentle Spirit who guided me so often. Farewell until we meet again...........
Kim Taft Koenig
Salt Lake City, Ut
Rose was a wonderful mother and had such a lovely and caring presence. She raised four smart, talented, and beautiful daughters. I was lucky to have spent much of my childhood with Rose and her family. I'm very sorry for the loss.
Jennifer (Glass) Roberts
Las Vegas, Nv
Stephanie, I am so sorry for your loss. Your mother looked so well the last time I saw her when Victor left for San Francisco. I felt she had been able to survive the worst. I am stunned that she became so ill. She was such a giving and kind person. I'm sure she will be a great loss to all. I am so glad to have known her and witnessed her love with all her children and grand children. She seemed so patient with all.
Alicia F. Nielsen
Salt Lake City, Ut
Our deepest sympathies at your loss to you and your family.
Bill Morey
East Mill Creek, Ut