David Robert Kidd, Jr.

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 30th, 1948 to David Robert Kidd, Sr. and Norma Hazel Bell-Kidd. He lived most of his life in the greater Salt Lake City area.

After graduating high school at Granger High, David served an LDS mission to Sweden and thereafter served honorably in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. David participated in the U.S. Navy Blue Jacket Choir and thoroughly enjoyed singing in LDS ward choirs the rest of his life. While in the Navy he learned the trade of Electronics Technician and continued this trade skill at his place of employment for Varian until retirement.

During his tenure with the United States Navy, David married Jan Smith in 1971 and together they had four children. Later divorced, David devoted all his love and energy to his children. His children and grandchildren are his world and he would move heaven and earth to help them in any capacity he possibly could. David is survived by his two brothers, Dean D. (Elise) Kidd and Douglas Kidd, his son Russell Kidd and his three daughters Rachel (Charles) Soper, Elizabeth (KC) Wise and Hollie Kidd. David is survived by 12 grandchildren and preceded in death by one grandchild, Jessika Pedersen.

Russell Kidd’s Children:

Brittany,

Andrew,

Hayden,

Jillian,

Arika

Rachel Soper’s Children:

Victoria,

Sephrenia,

Tiffany

Elizabeth Wise’s Children:

McKinna,

Savannah

Hollie Kidd’s Children:

Jessika,

Wesley,

Preston

David loved movies and compiled a collection of around 7,000 movies and tv series episodes on VHS and DVDs for himself. He loved humor, music, quotes, quick-wit phrases, camping and fishing. His favorite spot on earth was Fish Lake. He had the opportunity to camp with his children and grandchildren at Fish Lake one last time in 2014. David devoted his life to Christ, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and his community to the very end. In the last five years he became a well versed scriptorian, memorizing scripture to keep his mind sharp and developing daily his relationship with his Father in Heaven.

David has received a large welcome home by those who have preceded him in death. His mother Norma Hazel Bell, his father David Robert Kidd, Sr., his sister Linda Louese Kidd and his granddaughter Jessika Pedersen. David loved going to the temple and performing ordinances while here on earth. It is certain he will continue to stay busy with the Lord’s work as he progresses in his eternal salvation.

The family will receive friends on Monday, May 28th, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Valley View Mortuary located at 4335 West 4100 South, West Valley City, Utah.

Tuesday, May 29th, 2018, in David’s LDS Revere Branch ward house located at 981 East Revere Circle (5600 South), Murray, Utah; a viewing will be held at 11:00 AM with funeral services to directly follow at 12:00 noon. David will be laid to rest at 3:00 PM in Valley View Cemetery in West Valley City, Utah.

Memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers.