David "Ross" Holden, Jr. Obituary (1978 - 2015)

David "Ross" Holden, Jr., loving husband and father, passed away unexpectedly April 14, 2015. He was born in Tempe, AZ on January 26, 1978 to David Ross and Judy Huber Holden. Ross lived in Tempe for most of his growing up years around his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was active in sports throughout his youth and he graduated from McClintock High School in 1996. In March of 1997, he left to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Halifax, Canada, Mission. On February 29, 2000, Ross married the love of his life, Geniel Gibbons, in the Mesa, Arizona Temple. Ross and Geniel had known each other since they were 9 years old and were best friends. They are the proud parents of 4 daughters, Dylan (age 13), Victoria (age 11), Paige (age 7) and Piper (age 7), and son, Wes (age 8). Ross dearly loved his wife and children, they were his entire life. Ross attended ASU and then the he and his family moved to Utah where he received his degree at the University of Utah. Even though he graduated from the U of U and supported them, he was a Sun Devil through and through. Ross loved to help people and to serve. He was in the Elders Quorum Presidency in his ward. At the time of his death, he was a custodian for the Jordan School District at Columbia Elementary. He loved the students and he was loved by them. Ross enjoyed life and had fun at whatever he did. He is survived by his wife; children; parents; grandmother, Mary Lorraine Holden; brother, John Paul and Rachelle; sister, Alisha and Garrett Ross; father and mother-in-law, Paul and Bonnie Gibbons; sisters-in-law, Trudy Gibbons and Randal Gibbons; brother-in-law, Paul and Andrea Gibbons; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and many many friends. He was known by Dave to some and by Ross to others, and was loved and will be missed by all. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hazelhurst LDS Ward located at 3045 W. Bernina Drive (approximate 5820 South). A viewing will be Friday evening, April 17th from 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State Street, and also prior to the services at the church from 10-10:45 a.m. on Saturday. An account has been set up under David Ross Holden at Cyprus Credit Union to help with funeral expenses. Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 South State Street Murray, UT