Arlo L Bailey Jr.

Independent and always following his own path, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Arlo Lamar Bailey Jr. died February 18, 2022. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Florence Wood and Arlo L Bailey Sr., he married Mitzi Poulton Patterson on June 6, 1953. He is the father of three daughters, Thayer (Tom Miller), Paris (Tom Bottman) and Capri. Grandfather to six talented and successful children, Tobin, Zoe, Nick, Clio, Ren, and Tessa. Great grandfather to Mina and Kip, uncle to Tana Thayer.

Arlo enjoyed many adventures and traveled extensively with Mitzi, at home and abroad. He began a long and enjoyable life playing trumpet in the Armed Forces of the United States in the National Guard Band as a Sergeant. This love continued on afterwards, as lead-horn at the Avalon playing with such greats as Harry James and Billy May, progressing on to forming his own band and entertaining guests at many Salt Lake City venues, participating in the Alumni University of Utah Marching Band (while also reliving old band memories), and marching in the Capital Glass Brass Band in his later years. He was a faithful member of the Musicians Union until his passing, and always believed in keeping his ‘lip’ in tune.

His second passion was his advertising agency, of which he kept lively until his passing days also. He was always interested in the latest marketing trends and more than willing to share his opinion on all commercials and political candidate campaigns. Combining his talent in advertising and fervent interest in the Democratic Party, Arlo managed and many campaigns, including Senator Frank E. Moss, team member of Hubert Humphrey; also conducting a Democratic Party meeting with President John F. Kennedy during his re-election campaign.

He loved baseball and football, with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Bears at the head of his viewing schedule. He was always updated on where each team stood in their region and how the key players were contributing to the success, or demise, of their team.

Though Arlo believed in keeping up appearances and liked planning parties, he was more at home with himself, wanting to keep his circle small and distractions few. Mitzi was his best friend as well as wife – she understood his idiosyncrasies and buffered most of his abrupt opinions. He understood her role in his success and greatly missed her whenever they were apart.

Arlo’s ashes will be laid to rest in the Garden of the Lilies next to Mitzi at Wasatch Lawn Memorial on June 15th, 2022. Family will share remembrances at that time.