Michael Thair Allred

Michael Thair Allred
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OGDEN-Michael Thair Allred, 63, loving husband, dad, grandpa, and friend passed away peacefully on Friday, November 4, 2011, after a courageous nine month battle with melanoma. He was born in Ogden on June 23, 1948 to Thair and Reta Allred. He attended Ogden schools and graduated from Ben Lomand High School in 1966.

In 1969 he married Julie Hayes, later divorced. They had two sons: Jon (Heather) Allred of Clearfield, Utah and Colby Allred of Moscow, Idaho. In 1999 he married Beverly Gardner and welcomed her children: Michael Gardner, Michelle (Rob) Cowan, Brian (Lacey) Gardner and Kacey Gardner into his family.

Mike spent many years living and working in Ogden. He enjoyed working for Larsen Beverage (Pepsi) of Ogden until 1980. He made many lasting friendships and always valued the work ethic he learned there. In 1991 he moved to St. George where he also worked with Pepsi. It was there that he met the love of his (Beverly) and together they decided to move back to Ogden to be closer to family. He worked for Pepsi Bottling Group of SLC until his retirement in July 2010.

Family was very important to Mike and he loved spending time with them and helping out whenever needed. Mike enjoyed tennis, golfing, hiking and traveling. He was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in his youth and enjoyed a renewed interest in his faith later in life.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly; two sons; two stepsons; two stepdaughters; five grandchildren; his sister Sandy (Johnny) Gorum of Wendover; and his brother Steve (Mary Anna Clay) Allred of Star Valley Wyoming; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by both of his parents.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at the Lorin Farr 3rd Ward Chapel, 1570 East 1300 South, Ogden, Utah. There will be a private family only viewing prior to the services.

Interment, Myers Evergreen Memorial Park where Military Honors will be accorded.
ServiceLorin Farr 3rd Ward Chapel
1570 East 1300 South
Ogden, UT
November 8, 2011
2:00 PM
CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
November 8, 2011