Paul Marcus Pixton
May 21, 1931 — January 25, 2015
Paul M Pixton
Alpine, Utah
Paul Marcus Pixton, 83, passed away January 25, 2015 at his home in Alpine with his family around him. He was born May 21, 1931 in Elko, Nevada to Marcus Martin and Claudia Elizabeth Jenkins Pixton.
He married Fern Thomas, May 22, 1952 in Magna, later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. She preceded him in death July 30, 1981.
He married Wanona Johnson, January 20, 1990 in Alpine.
Paul served in the Utah National Guard, was an active member of the LDS Church and retired as a welder with Kennecott Copper after 35 years. He loved his family and always enjoyed their visits.
He is survived by his wife of Alpine; his children: Paula Shields, Magna; Leann (Ralph) Richey, St. George; Lori (Stewart) Jensen and Nadine (Kirk) Hansen, both of Centerfield; step-children: Debbie, Jerry, Brenda, Cindy, Teresa, Lonnie; and combined 87 grandchildren; siblings: Floyd, Illene, Clyde, Bonnie, Don.
Paul is also preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Jeff; siblings: Reed, Marvin and Bill.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 12:00 Noon in the Creekside LDS Ward Chapel, 327 South Long Drive, Alpine, UT, where friends may call on Friday from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Valley View Memorial Park in West Valley City.