Tracy Lynn Shumway
July 26, 1964 - May 10, 2019
We lost our father, friend, uncle, brother and mentor Tracy Lynn Shumway in Sandy, Utah on May 10, 2019.
He is survived by his wife Jana; his children Asher and Jade and their mother Summer Dawn Shumway; step-children, Ashley (Brandon), Cory (Jenna), and Blake (Sarah); six grandchildren; as well as mother-in-law Vicki Francom Pierson.
Preceded in death by father, Mark Perry Shumway; mother, Wilma Waddoups Shumway; and father-in-law, Dallis Joseph Pierson.
Tracy was a quirky individual who loved helping others, usually in the form of building or fixing things. This led him to spend time doing charitable work in various places such as New Zealand and Vanuatu. He enjoyed the outdoors and always sought new adventure. As he got older, his passion for building things spread into the field of drones and R.C. helicopters and planes. He loved flying and his attention to detail quickly made him a consultant for the community whenever they needed technical help.
He started two businesses in the commercial refrigeration and specialty coffee industry: Matrix Mechanical and Mission Espresso. His unique personality, hard work ethic, and mechanical abilities greatly contributed to his success as well as meaningful relationships with his customers.
Tracy was an intelligent and unique person, and his sense of humor will be missed.
A celebration of life will be held Friday, May 24, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City, Utah. All who loved him are welcome and dress is casual. Please use the complimentary valet parking provided on the north side of the building.
In Loving Memory
Dear Shumway family. I grew up with the Shumway family in Holladay. I always considered (and still do) Kent as my best friend. I spent probably as much time in the Shumway house as I did my own. I remember Tracy as a funny little kid with a good sense of humor. Sounds like he did some good things in his life and I’m sure will be missed. Please know your family is in our prayers as we mourn with you. Ernie Blodgett
To Tracy, the best uncle a girl could ever ask for. Thank you for all the fun memories you have given me. Boating, camping, go carts, jokes, nick names, music, hiding Christmas presents, whipping us around on tubes at the lake, catching crawdads at night at Flaming George, staying up all night mastering photography tricks, pulling us on sleds in the snow behind the riding lawn mower at grandma and grandpas, jumping off the balcony, camp fires, lots of laughs and most importantly, love. I love you and I miss youâ¤
Dear Shumway Family, We are so saddened to hear of the death of our cousin Tracy. We hope you can find peace and comfort knowing others care. Janice, Dixon, DeAnn, Kent, and Tracy's family, may you know we are grateful for the great legacy of the Waddoup's family we be long to. We know Tracy has been reunited with loved ones. Please except our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Kathy, Ann and Louise
Tracy was a good friend for 40 years, we went to school together and Tracy was always their to give a hand when anybody needed it. Tracy will be missed ..
** * Tracy 's kids **** It was nice to have finally have met you ,this is Boyd like I mentioned your father and I were pretty close friends and for 20 yrs . I have the upmost love and respect for him he was a great friend and a wonderful person who would do anything to help anyone, but of course you already know that. I have alot of stories, I told you crazy things tonight but there's alot of wholesome stories as well, and there's some I can't tell you but nothing too bad. I know you have great amount of support in life for what ever you desire, but I want you to know that if I could ever do anything for you never hesitate to call me . I will get copies of the pictures I have and I will check with other friends for what they might have. Someday if you would like I would love to take you to dinner and I can have a few other old friends come with, and we could share some of are life experiences that we were fortunate enough to have shared with Tracy. He did well your beautiful kids I have heard a little about you thru the grapevine but not much. We are here if you ever need, I'm so sorry to have lost such a great friend. 801-759-1268 Boyd. "I'm at such a loss for words ,"
I remember Tracy when he was a teenager and I was his kid niece. He was a sweet guy and I'm sorry he's gone. I hadn't seen him in decades. RIP, uncle.
It is with sadness, that I only found out, that Tracy has left this earth to be with his Creator; I have fond memories of him, while I was pastoring churches in OPOTIKI NEW ZEALAND. No doubt, one day he will share with me his events after returning to the USA; he enriched the lives of many in New Zealand! Pastor Dirk Krommenhoek
In Loving Memory
