Peter Lawrence Burns Obituary (1943 - 2003)

PETER LAWRENCE BURNS SUNSET - Peter Lawrence Burns, 59, ended his battle with cancer on July 20, 2003 and returned to his Father's arms. He was born August 6, 1943 to Edward Justin and Siri Charlotte Burns in Salt Lake City. Pete married his best friend, Charlotte Ann Weekley on April 10, 1965. She was by his side throughout the battle. Pete served four years in the Air Force and in October of 2002, retired from Hill Air Force Base with over 39 years of federal service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Roy. He loved wood working, computer games, NASCAR racing and his grandchildren. They were his reason to battle so long. Pete is survived by his wife, a brother Ken, Idaho; two sons, one daughter and four grandchildren; Kevin (DeAnn) Burns, North Ogden; Jennifer (Mark) Graham, Clinton; Steven Burns, Clearfield; Ashley, Tyler, Samuel and Luke, sister-in-law Sherril Burns, West Valley City and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Frank, Duane, Richard and William all of Salt Lake City. Pete's family would like to thank the doctors and medical staff at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, Ogden Regional Medical Center and McKay Dee Hospital, as well as Hospice of Utah for their care and kindness during the long and tiring battle. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Pete's name. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 July 24, 2003 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceFirst Baptist Church of Roy 2025 W. 5700 S. Roy,, UT July 25, 2003 11:00 AM CemeteryClinton City Cemetery 750 West 800 North Clinton, UT 84015 July 25, 2003 12:30 PM