Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Loy Crapo, 64, passed away suddenly on May 29, 2011, surrounded by family. Loy was born June 11, 1946 in Roosevelt, Utah to James Delbert Crapo and Blanch Syrelda Works Crapo.
Loy was raised in Fillmore, Utah and was the youngest of five children. He grew up helping his dad with logging and farming. He was very athletic, playing many sports including wrestling and football at Millard High school. After graduation, he served his country in the National Guard and later graduated from Utah Technical College. He married his sweetheart, Althea Beth Holman, on August 26, 1966 in the Manti LDS Temple. Loy and Althea later moved to Delta, Utah where they raised their family.
Loy and Althea worked side by side for many years developing a successful rock and fossil business. He had an amazing work ethic and was known for the high quality of his products. He loved his career and enjoyed interacting with his many friends in the rock and fossil business. He was very well respected amongst his business colleagues.
Loy was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He adored his sweet wife and never let a day pass without telling her he loved her. He was a loving, kind, selfless father who was so supportive of each of his children. He is our best friend. He was also a fun grandpa who adored his grandchildren and cherished his time with them. They will forever miss shoulder rides and steam roller. He was so proud of them all! All the grandchildren like being at their grandparent’s home more than their own. In fact, very seldom will a day pass when they are not over at grandma and grandpas, eating, playing with friends, building projects, riding 4-wheelers, gathering eggs, hanging out, and listening to grandpa’s stories. Loy and Althea have created an atmosphere of love in their home which fostered tight-knit relationships with the entire family, making grandpa’s house a place where everyone wants to be.
Dad is committed to his church and God and had great faith in Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the eternal plan. He had many church callings in his life and always fulfilled them faithfully.
Dad built his own home and could fix anything. He had a good singing voice, loved to hunt and spend time with his family. He spent his life serving and helping anyone at any time. He has forever impacted the lives of everyone who knew him. He is a wonderful, noble, hard-working, honest man who passed too soon-- leaving a void which will never be filled. Words cannot express how much we will miss him in our day to day lives.
He is survived by his loving wife, Althea, and six children: Shayne (Carrie) Crapo, Kristi (Bill) Owens, Gina (Russ) Henrie, Amber (Van) Beckstrom, Wade (Nancy) Crapo, Rhett (Jessica) Crapo and 19 grand-children; his siblings: Cleed (Janet) Crapo, Shauna (Marshall) Eastman, Trent (Vicki) Crapo, and Kent (Donna) Crapo. Proceeded in death by parents, Delbert and Syrelda Crapo; parents in-law, Earl and Lilac Holman, and grandson Tyson Owens.
A viewing will be held at the Nickle Mortuary (190 S Center in Delta, UT) on Friday, June 3rd, 2011 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 4th, 2011 at 11:00 am at the Delta Stake Center (125 S White Sage Ave., Delta, UT) with a viewing prior to the funeral from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Online condolences may be offered at www.loycrapo.blogspot.com.
