Lawrence Kay

Our beloved husband, dad, brother, and grandpa Lawrence (Lanny) Clifton Kay, age 81, passed away Wednesday evening, June 16, 2015 after completing his mission here on earth surrounded by his family. Lanny was born May 28, 1934 to Alvin Charles Kay and Virginia Cooper in Vernal, Utah. He married Marva Joy Kay on September 4, 1953; they were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple August, 1954.

Lanny loved the mountains where he hunted and fished as often as possible. He established Uintah Engineering and Land Surveying along with his business partners Nelson Marshall and Gene Stewart. He served as the Naples Ward Scout Master for nearly two decades and was bishop for ten years where he blessed the lives of countless individuals. He worked many long hours (years) in getting Naples City incorporated where he served as mayor for 12 years.

Lanny had two green thumbs and grew a large garden for years that he shared the produce from with numerous friends and neighbors. One year he raised over 200 melons.

Grandpa was happiest when surrounded by his grand children  which he loved to tease and spoil immensely!

He was a spiritual giant and left a great legacy for his family. He will be missed greatly.

Lanny is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joy Openshaw Kay; sons: Robert L. Kay (Teresa) and Paul A. Kay (Leslie); daughter -in -law Janel M. Kay;  and grandchildren: Kolby (Melissa), Linzi, Shaylah Dansie (Brandon), Kyndi Morales (Edgar), Brinlee Kay, Trevor Kay,  Jace Kay, Benjamin  Kay (Diane), Alison Ensign (Jake) , and Megan J. Kay;  nine great-grandchildren: Bayli and Chloe Kay, Breah, Tayven and Austin Dansie, Gracelynn, Cielo, Alexander and Yetzaeli Morales: siblings: Charlene Self, Kenneth (Marty) Kay, Jerrilynn (Ed) Callentine, and Myrna (Carl) Cobbs. He is preceded in death by his son John T. Kay; parents Alvin and Virginia Kay; and brother and sister-in-law, Butch and Billy Kay.

Funeral services were held Monday, June 22, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the Glines 3rd Ward Chapel 475 West 100 South.