Leslie H. White, Jr. Obituary (1929 - 2006)

Leslie H. White, Jr., our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on September 18, 2006. He was born in the covenant on October 30, 1929 in Salt Lake City, the only son of Leslie H. and Janet L. Hughes White. As an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Les served in many callings and at the time of his passing was a high priest in the Murray 23rd Ward. He attended Highland Park Elementary, Murray High and graduated from West High School. He also attended the University of Utah. After serving four years in the United States Navy, during the Korean conflict, he was employed at the Utah Power and Light Co. for 35 years working his way up through the ranks into management. He enjoyed being with his family, co-workers and his membership in the Midvale Rotary Club. Les enjoyed giving selfless service to his fellow man and was a great example to many. He will be sorely missed by his wife, Geraldine (Reid) White, whom he was married in March of 1955, which marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple; his six children: daughters, Chris (Gordon) Hensel, Sandy; Kim (Ronald) Mink, Portland, Oregon; Angela (Robert) Balken, Salt Lake; Stacey Firth, and Nicole Heidt of Murray; and a son, Gerald White, Salt Lake; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Katherine Ball of Rosville, California. He was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Shouldis, and grandsons, Adam Wach and Jason M. Kramer. We will honor his request for a private family graveside service at the Murray City Cemetery at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, September 21, 2006 with a gathering of family and friends at the Murray 23rd Ward located at 755 East Three Fountains Drive one hour prior to services.