Victor Arturo Hurtado Obituary (1934 - 2018)

Victor Arturo Hurtado, of Sandy, passed away early on the morning of February 13, 2018. Victor was born on December 5, 1934, to Hector Ramiro Hurtado and Luisa Victoria Duran, in Ilo, Moquegua, Peru. He was the second of three children. His life was blessed by a mother who worked very hard to provide him with a good education, the example from which he learned a good work ethic. Throughout his life Victor worked very hard to provide for his family and believed no job was beneath him. He worked as an administrator in Salt Lake County’s data processing department for over 40 years and as President of the Utah Public Employees Association for 1 year. Victor believed in the American dream and lived it. Victor leaves his wife, Sonia Boyd Hurtado. Victor and Sonia were married for 20 years. Victor passed the day after he and Sonia celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. Their marriage was a great blessing to him as she cared deeply for him throughout their years together. Victor had five children with his first wife Nelly: Carlos, Patty, Marie, Cathy and Jessica. He had five more with his second wife Lovisa: Isaac, David, Thomas, Clara and Amanda. Throughout his life he demonstrated in countless ways that his children were the center of his universe. Victor loved music. He was blessed with a beautiful tenor voice, and a crowning achievement was his membership in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from 1972 to 1993. He also sang in choirs in Peru, countless special musical numbers, and even performed in The Magic Flute at the University of Utah with his daughter Clara. Indeed, one of his most notable legacies is the love of music which he passed on to all of his children. They cherish memories of seeing his face on TV during general conference, and hearing him sing along to Pavarotti records at home. It is a known fact among the Hurtado family, that their dad’s voice was even better than Pavarotti’s. Above all, the single most significant factor that influenced the trajectory of Victor’s life is the gospel of Jesus Christ. From the time he joined the Mormon church in Peru, the gospel was the common denominator in all of his experiences, both good and bad. It was the gospel that brought him to the United States. It was the gospel he preached through song in the Tabernacle Choir. It was the gospel that informed all of his efforts to be a better man. The gospel of Jesus Christ was the home that was always safe to return to, and it was, ultimately, the gospel that enabled him to leave this world in peace. Victor was preceded in death by his brother, Hector Edgardo and his first wife, Nelly. He is survived by his dear wife, Sonia; sister, Dunia (Jim ) Banford; children: Carlos Hurtado, Patty (Rod) Dahlgren, Marie Hawkins, Elizabeth Catherine (Darren) Rasmussen, Jessica (Calvin) Millet, Isaac (Kimberly) Hurtado, David (Kaerlig) Hurtado, Thomas (Laura) Hurtado, Clara (Josh) Lee and Amanda Hurtado (Matt Black). He is also survived by step-children: Jamie Tucker, Analisa Tucker, Jared (Jennifer) Boyd, Jason Boyd, and Kymberli Boyd (Stuart Mclane); 27 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren will miss their grandpa Victor. Services will be held at the Willow Creek 2nd Ward Chapel located at 2400 E Alta Canyon Circle in Sandy. A viewing will be on Monday, February 19, 2018 from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday, February 20th from 10:00-10:45 a.m. at the chapel with the funeral services to follow at 11:00 a.m.. Interment will be at Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 E 4580 S, Salt Lake City Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com.