Loy DeAnn Jones Gurule' Obituary (1959 - 2012)

“Mouse”“A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.”Loy DeAnn Jones Gurule’, “Mouse”, was born February 6, 1959. She passed away peacefully on June 27, 2012, surrounded by her family and friends. She was an avid shopper for knick-knacks, antiques, and collectables. She was a strong-willed, powerful and inspirational woman. She was a loving wife, mom, grandma, sister, aunt and great friend of many. She was very independent and loved to be outside working in her garden. She enjoyed her weekend camping and fishing trips with dad. She was a family oriented person who would give the clothes off her back if she knew it would help. She had been a breast cancer survivor since 2005.Loy is survived by her “soul mate” of 30 years, Ray; and her children, Nate (Michelle) and Stacy (Cody); and her 3 most precious grandchildren who meant the world to her: Alexis, Kenyon and Baby Hunter. She is also survived by 2 brothers, Jimmy (Marie), Dan (Rachelle) and 5 sisters, Carolyn (Blaine), Cheryl, Margaret “Peanut”, Iris (John), Jane; and many loving nieces and nephews. She will be welcomed to Heaven by her “Daddy” whom she had never met; mother, Vera; 3 sisters, Rita, Berda and Teri; and many other extended family members.The family would like to give a special thank you to her sister, Carolyn; and to her close friend and neighbor, Marybeth. The family would also like to express their heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Jeffery Kurrus for the tender, compassionate care he gave to Loy during the last few months of her life.She will be truly missed by everyone—including her dogs, Yoshi and Sparky. In Alexis’ words, “She was Awesome!”Close family and friends are invited to attend her viewing and gathering on Monday, July 2, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary located at 4760 So. State Street, Murray, Utah. In lieu of flowers, the family is accepting donations to help offset funeral expenses.