Mayna Moon Edrington Obituary (1948 - 2014)

Mayna Moon Edrington ROY - Our mother, wife, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend, Mayna Moon Edrington, 66, passed away from complications due to diabetes on June 22, 2014. She was surrounded by friends and family at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mayna was born June 13, 1948 in Heber, Utah to Vernon and Dorothy Belisle Moon. She lived in Hanna and grew up in Roosevelt, Utah. She graduated from Union High School and attended Weber State College. Mayna married her sweetheart John Lynn Edrington in the Salt Lake Temple on March 11, 1971. They were married for 43 years. Mayna was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served a mission in Northern California. She belonged to the Roy 7th Ward and enjoyed serving in many callings in her ward. She was very close to her ward and considered them part of her family. She had a strong testimony of the church and enjoyed studying the Book of Mormon. John was the apple of her eye. He came to attend her mission report and it was "love at first handshake". At that moment she told herself she was going to go to Wayne's IGA store where John worked the next day to buy an apple and see him. The store burned down that night. Mayna was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of five. This would dramatically change how she would live her life but it would not change her passion to live it to the fullest. She wanted to show everyone that diabetes is not the "end of the world". Mayna loved her children: Brooks, Mike and Tim. She was always looking for opportunities to show them ways to help others. This included opening her doors to friends, family and sometimes even strangers. She absolutely adored her five grandchildren: Makell, Lauryn, Ashlynn, Brock and Kate. She never missed a birthday and made sure her grandchildren knew how much she loved them and made them feel special. She would always decorate with themes like The Little Mermaid and Princess tea parties. Mayna is survived by her husband, John; her children, Brooks (Amy) Edrington, Phoenix, Arizona; Timothy and Michael Edrington; sisters Dottie Stout (Jerry) Smith, Roy, Utah; Rebecca (late Steven) Smith, Beaver, Utah; Amelia (Robert) Fawson, Vacaville, California; Catherine (Steve) Hickman, Tulsa, Oklahoma; grandchildren Makell, Lauryn, Ashlynn, Brock and Kate Edrington. She was preceded in death by her parents; Vernon and Dorothy Belisle Moon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the Roy 7th Ward LDS Chapel, 4900 South 2000 West in Roy, Utah. A viewing will be held at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 South 1900 West from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2014 and at the church on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Diabetes Association. Interment, Roy City Cemetery. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 June 27, 2014 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceRoy 7th Ward 4900 South 2000 West Roy, UT June 28, 2014 11:00 AM CemeteryRoy City Cemetery 5200 South 2300 West Roy, UT 84067 June 28, 2014 1:00 PM