Betty Jeane Pace Castleton, was born on November 23, 1950 to Byron Lee Pace and Helen Thurman Pace in Provo, Utah; she passed away on February 12, 2012. She made the news in the first few hours she was born. It read, “They were very thankful on this Thanksgiving Day”. Preceded in death by: her parents and oldest sister (Marilyn Fullmer). Survived by: spouse Larry; son Brian (Lisa) Castleton; daughter Kendra (Lauren) Martin; 3 grandchildren, Ana, Kaylub, and Dean Martin; brother-in-law Dean Fullmer; sisters Clara (Aman Khan), Dorothy “Aunt Dottie” (John Westover); several friends and family.
She was educated in Springville, Utah where she met the love of her life. Sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on September 8, 1972. Served in various callings in the church, her favorite one was Primary President in the Riverside Stake. She volunteered in her children’s schools, and community. Babysat for many, many years, she has grown to love all of them as her own. Her family was dear to her and she enjoyed spending time with them. Has delighted in being a part of her grandkids lives, and is proud of the great people they are growing up to be.
In her own words “I was taken out in the early part of my old age by a cancerous brain tumor that my daughter is the only one that can say”. She never lost her sense of humor. She appreciates the kindness all the doctors and nurses have shown her, is grateful for all the help and support her family has given her through this tough time.
A viewing for Betty will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15 at the Redwood Memorial Mortuary, 6500 South Redwood Road. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 17, at the Center 3rd Ward, 1955 West 400 North. Please take a moment to share a memory of Betty at
www.memorialutah.com.
She will be missed, but we know she lives on in our hearts forever.
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