Our Loving Stella went home to be with our Lord and Savior, and the love of her life Ronald Lea Chapman. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 18, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born February 5, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ira Lyman Stowe and Myrtle Wade Gates. She was raised by her stepfather William H. Gates Jr. whom she loved dearly.
She married the love of her life Ronald Lea Chapman on June 20, 1958. They had four beautiful children, Dawna, Rodney, Robby, and Victoria that they lovingly raised together until Ron was taken from us on September 25, 1974. Stella raised her children in the most beautiful loving way she knew how, longing for the day when she would be in her husband’s arms again.
She leaves behind her children Dawna (Randy) Gallegos of WVC; Rodney (Sharon) Chapman of SLC; Robby Chapman of SLC; Victoria (Randy) Blevins of Colorado; brother and sisters Dorthy Rushton, of SLC; Wade Stowe (Tex) (Ivanna) of Aurora; Genea West of Washington.
Nothing brought her more joy than her 8 grandchildren: Robby, Benjamin, Tryston, Shelby, Justin, Tyler, Jimmy, Johnny, and 2 great grandchildren: Emery Snow, and EzeKiel Lee. She was loved by many nieces and nephews.
Stella was a very loving, kind-hearted person who loved to have fun with her kids teasing and playing. Growing up you could always find her in the backyard with the kids being part of whatever they were doing. The door was always open for anyone who needed a place to stay from her siblings to her many nieces and nephews. She was mom to all the kids in the neighborhood, and always willing to help anyone in anyway. She loved to build things with her hands, she built beautiful trees and flowers among many other things. Stella will be missed greatly by her family, and all who knew and loved her.
There will be a time of honoring Stella and sharing memories Sept. 28, 2019, at Valley View Funeral Home 4335 West 4100 South at 11:00 AM. Internment at Valley View Memorial Park at 12:00, followed by lunch.
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