Delmain Gibson Ballard Obituary (1930 - 2012)

“Will be Greatly Missed”Delmain Gibson Ballard was born July 7, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ivie Wood Ballard and Angus Franklin Ballard. Del passed on December 18, 2012 after a long battle with cancer with his loving son at his side.He married Sadie Irene Jones on August 15, 1958 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He graduated from East High School, attended the University of Utah and is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He worked for years as a tradesman, decorator and entrepreneur. He was a die-hard University of Utah sports fan that rarely missed a game. He was a generous soul and loving grandfather that seldom missed his granddaughters’ dance recitals, school programs or sporting events.Survived by his son, David; daughter-in-law, Chanteel; and granddaughters, Emma Jane, Olivia Ann and Addison Faith Ballard; and siblings, Reba, Maxine and Merlin. Preceded in death by his wife, Sadie; and sisters, Erma, LaRee and Claudia. The family would like to express a special thanks to Dr. Scott Samuelson and Stephanie Axtman at Utah Cancer Specialists.In lieu of flowers please donate to Huntsman Cancer Foundation, 500 Huntsman Way, SLC, UT 84108. To donate online, please click here.A viewing and memorial service will be Friday, December 21, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State Street. Graveside dedication will be on Saturday, December 22, 2012, at 11a.m. at Murray City Cemetery, 5600 S. Vine Street.