Melvin Orson Hall

1920 - 2012

Melvin Orson Hall obituary, 1920-2012, West Valley City, UT

BORN

1920

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Valley View Memorial Park & Funeral Home

4335 West 4100 South

West Valley City, Utah

Melvin Hall Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 3, 2012.

Melvin Orson Hall, age 92, passed away December 1, 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Mel was born September 11, 1920 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Charles William Hall and Marjorie Anthony Ross Hall. He married Estella LeNea Marshall on April 2, 1949 in Salt Lake City. Mel served in the Army Air Corp during WWII. He worked for 37 years with and retired from Christensen Diamond Products. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, Wendover, the Denver Broncos and loved the Utah Jazz. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Mel is survived by children, Nancy (Ed) Topolnicki, Dennis (Janet) Hall, Patty (Milton) Bingham and Sandra (Kelly) Doe; 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Estella.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Valley View Funeral Home, 4335 W. 4100 S. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.
www.valleyviewfuneral.com

Special thanks to Harmony Hospice, Garden Terrace and Mel's nurse Brenda that he loved the "hell" out of, for all their loving care.

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December 10, 2012

Chrystal Butterfield

To Mel,s Family ,
It was an honor to get to know your father . I loved to listen to his stories every chance I got to spend time with him he was a truly remarkable man. With that i must say that I am sorry for your loss and he will never be forgotten .

All My Love
Chrystal Butterfield

December 7, 2012

Jill Rolfe

Sandra,
I am so sorry for your loss. I truly feel your pain. He's with your Mom again and happy. Wee all miss you here at work. Give your family my heart-felt thoughts
love you
Jill

December 6, 2012

Gisela Bruehl

Patty, although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are very close in every thought and prayer.I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.

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