Alan Longstaff
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Alan Longstaff
1932 ~ 2019
After a short illness our father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed from this mortal life to be enriched on a fairer shore. Although his family has been saying tearful goodbyes and observing his leaving, we know that there is a great rejoicing in heaven at his coming.
Alan was born August 24, 1932 in South Shields, England to George Longstaff and May Laurenson. He joined the church in England and wrote to the French mission to obtain a pen pal. He started corresponding with Yvette, who he would later meet and would become his sweetheart. They were married for 63 years until his passing.
Alan had a deep love for the Lord and scripture. Always the scholar, he took on a soulful quest of Jewish history. He deepened it to a rich understanding of the Bible and the continual tender mercies the Lord extends to his people. Alan enlightened others with his clear-cut perspectives and unique understanding, his stellar memory to assist him.
Alan had a humble and gracious way with people and was well loved. Being an immigrant and without extended family in this country, he and his wife, became the extended family to many that needed loving support.
He is survived by his wife, Yvette Longstaff, sons Francis (Shauna) Longstaff and Danny (Uanita) Longstaff and daughters Nicole (Robert) Green and Monique (Dan) Ordonez, as well as 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his dear sister, Mavis Harkness in England. Alan is preceded in death by his daughter Nadine "Sammi" Rasmussen, as well as his brothers and sisters: Norah Longstaff, Elsie Donaldson, George Longstaff, Stanley Longstaff, Muriel Longstaff, Gordon Longstaff and Leslie Longstaff.
A funeral tribute "mission farewell" will be held at 11:00 am on March 2nd, 2019 at the Glacial Park Ward at 2675 E. Mt. Jordan Rd. in Sandy. Friends may call Friday evening, March 1st, 2019 from 6-8 pm at Goff Mortuary located at 8090 S. State St. in Midvale, and also at 10:00 am at the church on March 2nd, 2019, prior to the "mission farewell." Interment at the Old Granite Cemetery on 9800 S.
See www.goffmortuary.com for a longer version of this tribute.
1932 ~ 2019
After a short illness our father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed from this mortal life to be enriched on a fairer shore. Although his family has been saying tearful goodbyes and observing his leaving, we know that there is a great rejoicing in heaven at his coming.
Alan was born August 24, 1932 in South Shields, England to George Longstaff and May Laurenson. He joined the church in England and wrote to the French mission to obtain a pen pal. He started corresponding with Yvette, who he would later meet and would become his sweetheart. They were married for 63 years until his passing.
Alan had a deep love for the Lord and scripture. Always the scholar, he took on a soulful quest of Jewish history. He deepened it to a rich understanding of the Bible and the continual tender mercies the Lord extends to his people. Alan enlightened others with his clear-cut perspectives and unique understanding, his stellar memory to assist him.
Alan had a humble and gracious way with people and was well loved. Being an immigrant and without extended family in this country, he and his wife, became the extended family to many that needed loving support.
He is survived by his wife, Yvette Longstaff, sons Francis (Shauna) Longstaff and Danny (Uanita) Longstaff and daughters Nicole (Robert) Green and Monique (Dan) Ordonez, as well as 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his dear sister, Mavis Harkness in England. Alan is preceded in death by his daughter Nadine "Sammi" Rasmussen, as well as his brothers and sisters: Norah Longstaff, Elsie Donaldson, George Longstaff, Stanley Longstaff, Muriel Longstaff, Gordon Longstaff and Leslie Longstaff.
A funeral tribute "mission farewell" will be held at 11:00 am on March 2nd, 2019 at the Glacial Park Ward at 2675 E. Mt. Jordan Rd. in Sandy. Friends may call Friday evening, March 1st, 2019 from 6-8 pm at Goff Mortuary located at 8090 S. State St. in Midvale, and also at 10:00 am at the church on March 2nd, 2019, prior to the "mission farewell." Interment at the Old Granite Cemetery on 9800 S.
See www.goffmortuary.com for a longer version of this tribute.
Fonte: Salt Lake Tribune
Publicado em: 28-02-2019