Letha Ellen John Guire

Letha Ellen John Guire passed away peacefully on October 22, 2019. She was 87 years old. Letha was born August 3, 1932 in Durango, Colorado, to Orlin and Zilpha John. She grew up in Naturita, and later moved to Kirtland, New Mexico where she attended high school. She met and married Norman Ray Guire in December of 1950. They were sealed for time and eternity on March 14, 1970, in the LDS Mesa Arizona Temple.

Letha was friendly and cheerful. She enjoyed spending time with her brother and 5 sisters. She also loved gardening and canning, as she raised her family. She learned to sew when she was young. It became her favorite hobby. Norman and Letha moved to Salt Lake City in the summer of 1970. She sold Real Estate in Salt Lake for 10 years. Later she and Norman moved to Provo where they managed BYU off campus housing. She enjoyed her association with the students, and took the opportunity to attend some classes herself, at this time. Norman and Letha retired in 2001 and moved back to Salt Lake. They settled in Taylorsville.

Letha had four children. Rickey Martin Guire, (deceased), RaDawna Ann Guire Egger (Charlie), of Allison, Colorado, Letha Darlene Guire Schmeidler (David), of Aztec, New Mexico, and Norman Kyle Guire of Allison, Colorado. She had 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Services for Letha will be held Tuesday, October 29th, 2019 at 12:00 p.m at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 895 West 4800 South, Taylorsville, Utah with a viewing from 10:30 – 11:30 am prior to the service. Burial will be at the Grand Valley Cemetery in Moab the following day.