Donald DeLaMare

Donald K. De La Mare, “Don” 89, passed away peacefully on 11, December 2016 in Provo, Utah surrounded by his family. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. 19, December 2016 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 700 W. 2600 N., Lehi, Utah. Viewing will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Burial will follow the funeral at Tooele Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Tate Mortuary, Tooele, Utah. Don was born in Tooele, Utah on 30, June 1927 to his parents Alma J. De La Mare and Persie Whitehouse. He graduated from Tooele High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Brigham Young University. His education was interrupted by his service in the U.S. Navy where he served as a medic for two years. He later served a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the northwestern states. Don met Barbara Ann Smith while attending BYU and they were married on 17, May 1956. They raised their family of 5 children in La Mirada, California and spent over 40 years living there until they moved to Parker, Colorado where they spent 14 years and then returned back to Utah where he passed away. Don was preceded in death by his beautiful wife of 59 years, Barbara Ann De La Mare. He is survived by a brother, Jay De La Mare, and his 5 children Kym, Kayleen, Greg, Lisa and Tanya, their spouses, 18 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

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