Melvin "Pete" Cloward
September 30, 1931 — December 26, 2014
Melvin "Pete" Cloward
Manti, Utah
Our father, grandfather and sweetheart, Melvin G Cloward, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 26, 2014 in Manti. He was born, the third of five children, on September 30, 1931 to Byron Pratt and Edith Olivia Lundell Cloward, at Benjamin, UT.
Pete grew up and was educated in Benjamin and Spanish Fork, where he attended trade school in Provo. He joined the Navy in 1948 where he served 6 years active duty. After coming home he joined the National Guard and served for 25 years. Pete married Lou Anna McAffee of Payson, on July 6, 1956 in the Manti Temple.
Pete was a very hard worker and worked for the farmers as a young man. After being married he became a Millwright. He worked at Geneva Steel then on to Filtrol in Salt Lake City and retired from Hercules. He raised eight children: four boys and four girls, and was a very good father. Being blessed with a beautiful singing voice, he sang barbershop, sang in the church choir all his life, led the music and sang throughout the community. He accompanied himself with his guitar and taught his children to sing and preform with him.
Pete was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Pete loved the church and the service giving that was always available. He took great care of his family and loved teaching his children.
Survived by his wife, children; Kris B Cloward, Darcie Lin Cloward, Morrie Justin (Rosemary) Cloward all of Manti; Jayna Marie Cloward, Nephi; Patrick Erin (Gina) Cloward, Indiana; Alyssa Corin (Arthur) Martinez, American Fork; Cara Nichole (Craig) Alleman, Chester; Shawnessy Pratt (Jill) Cloward, Idaho; 24 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Veloy Thomas; brother, Stanley Cloward.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Dean and Ray Cloward.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Manti Stake Center, 555 East Union. Friends may call prior to services at the church from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Payson City Cemetery, 805 East 400 North at 3:00 p.m. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.