Howard Pitts Obituary

Howard Pitts

PRICE - Howard Thomas Pitts, 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Price on Sunday morning, Sept. 18, 2005.

He was born in Myton, on Sept. 27, 1918 to Thomas Vivian and Ruth Edwards Pitts. Graduated from Carbon High School. He then moved to San Francisco, Calif., where he worked as an apprentice in the plumbing business. He returned to Price where he began his own trucking business. Married Elaine Smith Dec. 3, 1939. They had one daughter, Myrna. Elaine died Nov. 24, 1940. Served in the Pacific Islands as a SeaBee in the Navy during World War II. He married Edna Pilling on March 4, 1946; she died March 14, 1997 after 50 years of marriage.

Later, his brother Kenneth joined him in forming a construction business. During this time, along with Lieb Miller, they built the two large water tanks still in use in Price. They built bridges in Utah and Idaho and completed many other contruction projects. He also hauled coal for many businesses in the county.

In 1953, he and Kenneth also began another business, Pitts Brother's Wrecking and Auto. He operated this business, even after his brother's death, until he was 75 and then retired.

He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed hunting, photography and gardening. He won the monthly best-kept yard in Price award two times, once in 2004 and just this past month, 2005.

He was a hard worker, successful businessman, loving husband, father, grandfather and a well-loved neighbor and friend. He will be missed by his family and his many friends.

Survived by four daughters, Myrna (Leonard) Trauntvein, Nephi; Charlotte (Wallace) Kilfoyle, Boise, Idaho; Laurel (Thomas) Marinos, Cydney (Michael) Anderson, both of Price; two brothers and one sister, Morgan (June) Pitts, Travor City, Wis.; Robert (Maxine) Pitts, Price; and Patricia Lubbe, Las Vegas, Nev.; 14 grandchildren, Shawn (Kimberly) Trauntvein, Layton; Melanie (Howard) Bolton, Milford, Mass.; Todd (Amy) Trauntvein, Johnstown, Ohio; Eric (Amy) Trauntvein Payson; AnnMarie (Brandon) Howard, Provo; Julie (James) Jones, Nephi; Kirsten (Jared) Waite, Colorado Springs, Colo.; David (Arbree) Trauntvein, St. George; Brenda (Nathaniel) Golden, Boise, Idaho; Bridget Campbell, Boise, Idaho; Ursula (Cris) Pereira, West Jordan; Gust T. Marinos, Price; David M. Anderson, Las Vegas, Nev.; Terri Pierce, Price; 29 loving great-grandchildren and numerous loving nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents; one brother, Kenneth Pitts; two sisters, Vera Pearl Pitts and Bernice Narrisso.

Funeral service Thursday, Sept. 22, 11 a.m., Mitchell Funeral Home, 233 East Main St., Price. Family will be at Mitchell's Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. and Thursday one hour prior to service. Interment, Price City Cemetery. 

Dad's Death

Dear Childs family, I was going to call you while I was in Price but I failed to do so. We are waiting for Charlotte to come from Bosie. We go to the funeral home tomorrow morning. I think the funeral will be on Thursday, the viewing on Wednesday. Nothing is for certain but I think that is the way things are going. I really will call when I know for certain. Love, Myrna

About My Dad's Obit

Myrna wrote: Would you mind picking up the obit for Howard Thomas Pitts from the Trib or DN? I think we should have them in by then. If not, I have typed one that probably will not meet with my sister's approval but they won't, more than likely, see it anyway. I have included the Navy photo they want used.

The viewing, more than likely, will be on Wednesday, so I will not be able to go to school board meeting. Myrna

Allan Gibson wrote: Sorry about your dad's death. We will be glad to pick up the obit from the Trib., but just ask the funeral home to send us one when they send the one to the Trib. email to obits@nephitimesnews.com Allan

Myrna wrote: I will do that. I have written an obit and sent it to you, twice. Disregard the first one, it had two mistakes. But I will have the mortuary send it to you. Hopefully, this morning. They kept telling us that Tuesday would be fine but, for us, it won't. I am going to miss my Dad. I've had him around a long time. From time to time I have even been irritated with him but I would take that to have him back. Myrna

Dane's last 3 games.‏

17 Sep	01:45pm	Field	Farmington Black	@	Layton Silver (East)
At Ellison in Layton 24 Sep In Clearfield	01:45pm	Field	Layton Silver	@	Clearfield
01 Oct	12:00pm	Field	Layton Silver	@	Syracuse Gold

In Syracuse

The toughest games will be Farmington this week and Clearfield next week.  We have 1 loss, so 1 more and we are out of Playoffs.  Farmington and Clearfield only have 1 loss, as well.  Clearfield lost to Farmington and Farmington lost to PlainCity—which is who we lost to as well.

About HTP

From: "Kim" 
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 14:04:47 -0600

Hi, Myrna!
I just spoke to my Dad and he said that they won't know much about the monitor for your Dad's heart until Monday. Not a lot of info, but it's all I have for now. If I hear more, I will let know by either calling or emailing, ok?

Love, Kim

Dear Kim, 
I have called Dad a couple of times. He said Dr. King and Dr. Gagon think his heart is fine. He does have pneumonia, however, and he hasn't been resting. He was bending over and pulling weeds (bending from the waist) and then the blood pooled in his legs. He just can't do that anymore. I hope he won't do that any more.

I know Dad is getting older but it will still be difficult for me to let him go when it is time. 

Thanks for your help and for understanding. I am the kind who hopes for a perfect world. I guess I just need to try harder to do my part to make things better. I think I am trying but maybe I am not doing everything that I could or should.

I do appreciate you and your Dad and Mom. I am grateful that you are family and friends.

Love, Myrna

About Grandpa

Grandpa Pitts passed out for the third time. It happened on Tuesday. Two of the neighbors noticed him. He had made it to a chair on the porch but then had passed out. They called an ambulance and he was taken to Price Hospital. He wore a monitor for a day but the doctors told him that there didn't appear to be anything the matter with his heart. He does have pnuemonia and should be resting not out mowing his lawn and pulling weeds. He pulled weeds in a bent over position which, the doctor said, made the blood pool in his legs and then made him light-headed and dizzy. He is also having a hard time walking and so they gave him a cane which he doesn't think he needs to use. They did some more tests on his thyroid to see if that could be causing a problem. Most of the results of all the tests, including the CAT scan, will not be available until Monday but you could call him anytime. That would make him happy.

Love, Mom

Neat Fish Story

Charles E. Edwards (cellised@networld.com) wrote: 

A friend of mine, Steve, was fishing in a local area lake and saw a ball bouncing around kind of strange in a nearby pond and went to investigate. It turned out to be a flathead catfish who had obviously tried to swallow a 

child's basketball which became stuck in its mouth!! 

The fish was totally exhausted from trying to dive, but unable to because the ball would always bring him back up to the surface. Steve tried numerous times to get the ball out, but was unsuccessful. He finally had his girl friend cut the ball in order to deflate it and release the hungry catfish. 

You probably wouldn't have believed this, if you hadn't seen the following eight enclosed pictures... 

"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."

Results of Test for Howard Pitts

Hi, Myrna!
I just spoke to my Dad (Robert Pitts) and he said that they won't know much about the 
monitor for your Dad's heart until Monday. Not a lot of info, but it's all 
I have for now. If I hear more, I will let know by either calling or 
emailing, ok?
Love, Kim 

From Garth About Newsletter

Garth Childs (Garth@e.emery.k12.ut.us)Add to contacts 9/14/05
To: mandlht@msn.com

Got your E mail but only the title come through. Is there more to come? Garth

Myrna wrote: I think that I need to just open the files and send them as one long email.  Todd said that a pdf file should work since everyone can read those.

Gallbladder

Melanie: We were having some problems with our computer. I wanted to have photos to you, but we can't get them to save to the computer. Go ahead without them. We will send some to you next month.

I am sure to keep in touch with you. It looks like Siovhan may need gallbladder surgery, and we will probably have it done out there, due to her being in school. I will let you know more as soon as I know more. She is going in for an ultrasound on Thursday at 2:00. She has asked Julie to come and be with her, as Julie has already gone through all of this. After this test, she will likely have the dye test, then they will schedule the surgery.

I will talk with you later.

Melanie

Myrna: Welcome to the family of gallbladder sufferers. She will feel so much better after it is done. My grandmother (Smith) had her gallbladder rupture while she was at school. She nearly died and it took months to get better. I was a freshman in college and I sat by her bed and worried. The drug they gave her for pain made it so that she was delusional. Finally, Uncle Fred came and gave her another priesthood blessing. That really helped. She had had one from our home teachers but Uncle Fred re-sealed the anointing and gave her an additional blessing. Better to get rid of the gallbladder when it first starts to bother you. Especially with today's surgery--three little holes and hardly any recovery time needed.

Bring her here after the surgery and be with her while she recuperates. Julie said the best thing to sleep in was one of our big recliners in the living room. We can make sure she has peace and quiet. We will love to have you both. Grandpa will wait on her hand and foot because he had the old surgery and remembers how bad he felt. Plus the pain killer they gave him made him feel like giving up on life and just quitting the fight and going to sleep. Now they don't use that one anymore for anybody.

Love, Mom