He was born July 7, 1931 in Liverpool, England to George Edward Patey and Ellen McWilliam. John married Laila Marion Mork on October 7, 1955 in the Salt Lake City Temple. He loved and cherished his wife of 61 years.
John was a faithful member of the LDS church. He loved camping, fishing, hunting and singing. He loved and cherished his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Laila; children, Diana, Kenneth, Steven, Robert and Michael; brother, Donald Patey and sister Eileen Wallace; 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his parents, infant son Danny and daughter Kathleen; sisters Marjorie Howe and Joyce Patey and grandson James Johnson.
Funeral services will be held August 20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Valley View Funeral Home, 4335 West 4100 South, West Valley City, Utah. A viewing will take place one hour prior to the service. Interment at Valley View Memorial Park.
Arrangements under the direction of Valley View Memorial Park & Funeral Home, West Valley City, UT.
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