Floyd Harley Black Obituary (2014)

After a brief illness our kind, sweet, and loving Grandpa Floyd slipped from this life into the next one. Floyd Harley Black, age 94, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2014, surrounded by his family in a tender and treasured moment. He was born in Grace, ID, on October 15, 1919, the son of Martin and Lizzie Rasmussen Black, and was the ninth of ten children. His early years were on a ranch near Vale, OR, where he lived until he left to serve as an LDS missionary in the East Central States Mission from 1942-1944. His missionary experience had a profound impact on him and he was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints throughout his life. As a result of his missionary service, he also became acquainted with his future wife, Fern Kitchen, and they were married June 14, 1945, in the Salt Lake Temple. Floyd went to work for his Mission President, Graham Doxey, at Doxey-Layton Realty, and eventually opened his own real estate sales brokerage. He and his wife served together as missionaries in the Perth Australia Mission from 1983-1984 for the Church. He also served in the Salt Lake Temple for a total of 27 years. Floyd lived a life of service dedicated to helping those around him. Through the years he helped many families find just the right home that fit their needs. He treasured his family and strived to have a special relationship with each child and grandchild. As his wife's health started to fail, he lovingly cared for her until her death in April 2011. Finally, in his last few years at Cottonwood Creek Assisted Living Center, he once again found ways to inspire and lift and help those around him. Floyd's family treasured him for his good humor, love, and goodness, and together we say to him "Well done Grandpa". He was preceded in death by all his siblings, his beloved wife, Fern Kitchen Black, daughter-in-law, Brenda Black, and granddaughter, Megan Sanders. He is survived by five sons and one daughter; Jed, Douglas (Kass), Karma (Melvin) Sanders, David (Teri), Michael (Angeles), Robert (Marqueax), 14 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at 12:00 pm in the Little Cottonwood 14th Ward chapel, 1160 E Vine Street(6100 S), with a viewing starting at 10:30 AM that morning. Interment will be in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 South State Street Murray, UT 84107