Alan Matthew Loiacono

Alan Matthew Loiacono, age 54, passed away Monday, February 22 from a Heart Attack. He was born December 30, 1955 in Walla Walla, Washington, the son of Joseph and Bettie Loiacono.

Alan married Krista Sanford on April 18, 1998 in Las Vegas Nevada. Their marriage was later solemnized on March 1, 2002 in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple.

He spent his adolescent life in Walla Walla and attended and graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelors in Criminal Justice. He joined the ROTC program while in College and then continued a Career in the United States Army. He served in many places overseas and retired as an Officer in 1996. He then became the Assistant Public Works Director for the city of Clearfield in 1997. In 2001 he became an employee for UDOT and then finally was working for the Engineer firm WCEC upon his death.

Alan was an active member of the West Jordan 21st ward.
Surviving are his wife, one daughter Erin (Jacob) Rauth, Spokane, Washington, 4 sons, Jeffrey (active duty US Air Force stationed at Dyess AFB, Texas) Collin Golder, Great Falls Montana, Korbin Golder and TJ, West Jordan: Two granddaughters Haley and Abby Spokane Washington
Also surviving are Mother Bettie Groetsema, Walla Walla, Washington, One sister Lane (Don) Buck, Pullman, Washington, two brothers Gary (Julie) Loiacono, Tri-Cities, Washington and Joel (Colette) Loiacono, Spokane, Washington. Preceded in death by his father.

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 1st, 2010, 10:30 am at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 W. South Jordan Pkwy (10600 So.), South Jordan, Utah.
A viewing will be held on Sunday, February 28th from 5-7pm and Monday from 9:30-10:30 am at the funeral home. Burial following the service at Utah Veteran’s Memorial Park, 17111 So. Camp Williams Rd. Bluffdale, UT.