Return of the Boongambian King
Robert Kent Mangum (Ken to those close to him), King of Boongambia, joined his parents in his Father's kingdom February 4th, 2020 while at home with his Queen in Kearns, Utah. Born July 12, 1952 to Robert Ynil and Luella Rapier Mangum in Holbrook, Arizona, he lived according to the Boongambian motto “Amare, Risus, Teres Cibum,” which translates to “Love, Laughter, Mincemeat.” Ken spent his life in the great lands of California, Arizona, and Utah, except 2 years when he served in the Chile Mission. (We have confirmed with multiple historians that this occurred in the times of ancient Boongambia, pre-Santiago North/South Missions. Please stop telling the historians to change the mission name.)
Ken married his favorite wife, Queen Pamela Mills Mangum, on October 12, 1974, at the Los Angeles Temple. Over the next 16 years, they were blessed with 6 princesses and 3 princes.
Ken (Dad or Daddy to those born to him) is survived by:
His favorite daughter Elizabeth (Beth) Anne Adams and favorite son-in-law Chad Lewis Adams
His favorite daughter Katherine (Katie) Pamela Esplin and favorite son-in-law Vance Norman Esplin
His favorite son Robert (Rob) Rex Mangum and favorite daughter-in-law Caroline (Carrie) Anne Page
His favorite daughter Mary Louise Nelson and favorite son-in-law Scott Louis Nelson
His favorite son Marlow Kent Mangum
His favorite daughter Rebecca (BeQui) Ruth Chidester and favorite son-in-law Anthony William Chidester
His favorite son Jacob (Jake) Clark Mangum and favorite daughter-in-law Stephanie Ellen Mangum
His favorite daughter Tressa Rachel Furgason and favorite son-in-law Joshua (Josh) Eugene Furgason
His favorite daughter Patricia (Patty) Rose Orozco and favorite son-in-law Alan Geovanny Orozco
Dad (Papa, Pop Pop, Grandma with a Grandpa, or Grandpa, to those grandfathered by him) is survived by:
15 favorite granddaughters (Jessica, Kim, Emily, Raelee, Amber, Evie, Sammie, Alyssa, Aubrey, Cora, Sarah, Andrea, Olivia, Robbie, and Abby)
13 favorite grandsons (Tyler, Gavin, Trevor, Caden, Alex, Nate, Paul, Ben, Eddie, Holden, Chaskin, Harvey, and Finn)
2 favorite grandsons-in-law (Api and Nathan)
2 favorite great-granddaughters (Nova and Princess Peterson)
And 1 favorite great-grandson (Kaidon)
Papa (Kenny the Good Looking, to those brothered by him) is survived by:
His favorite sister Lorene the Loving Berrett and favorite brother-in-law Denney Berrett
His favorite brother Gary the Tall One Mangum and favorite sister-in-law Deanna Mangum
And his favorite brother Cory the Cute Mangum and favorite sister-in-law Brenda Mangum
As well as roughly 1,000,000 favorite nieces, nephews, nieces- and nephews-in-law, and great-nieces and nephews.
Ken was well known for his efforts to improve Boongambia. Ken made the honorable decision to never tax his subjects (except when there was an abundance of Smarties, m&m’s, or Twizzlers). He worked tirelessly to ensure his children could be cared for by his queen. His careers ranged from gas station clown to administrative assistant, hardware store manager to property manager, professional plasma manufacturer to printer, door-to-door salesman to general contractor, stucco applicator to cashier, newspaper deliverer to carpenter, seller of Nabisco and Clairol, and butcher to baker. Perhaps the only occupation Ken did not pursue was that of a candlestick maker.
Ken loved to learn, and earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Utah in the lucrative field of Latin American History. He was a collector of rocks, words, pictures, and information. A sharer of fun facts and less-fun facts. A teller of stories and re-teller of those same stories. A photographer of nature, sunsets, and body parts. A lover of Jaws, Pepe, and Bear, and tolerator of Bagheera, pigeons, and ducks.
It’s impossible to describe the loss Boongambia has suffered. He brought it magic in the form of medicine, brushes, and cars going berserk. We ask for a moment of silence, followed by the Boongambian Ghost Chant in his honor.
Boom Chugga Lugga Lugga Boom Chugga Lugga Lugga Boom Chugga Lugga Lugga BOOM
Services will be held at Valley View Memorial Park and Funeral Home on Monday, February 10th. The viewing will begin at 9:45 and funeral at 11:00.
