Obituaries

Shay had an assignment in her lifespan development class to write two obituaries, one if she died today and one 50 years from now. She asked me to write the current one and she wrote the other. Here they are...

Shaylee Anderson Leavitt
Las Vegas- Our beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister, and friend passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 5, 2060. The second oldest of six, Shaylee Anderson Leavitt was born on August 14, 1989, just three minutes after her twin sister, to her parents, Robert and Becky Anderson in Ogden, UT. She enjoyed participating in dance, soccer, piano, and many other sports. She graduated from seminary and Davis High School, where she enjoyed acting on stage and performing her award winning oratories. Shaylee graduated from Southern Utah University, where she met the love of her life, Dixon Wade Leavitt. They were sealed in the Bountiful temple on May 28, 2008. She later went on to graduate from UNLV with her masters in Psychology. There is nothing more she loved on this earth than being with her family. She was such a loving mother and grandmother, and thrived on their happiness. Her grandchildren lovingly refer to her as “Grammy Shay Shay.” She served many various callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, including two missions to different countries with her husband. Shaylee enjoyed traveling and getting to meet people from so many different cultures. She could often be found reading, visiting with people, or serving somewhere. We will greatly miss her and her sweet spirit. She is survived by her husband, four children, four sisters, one brother, fifteen grandchildren, and four great grand children. She is preceded in death by her two loving parents.

Cedar City – Our beloved wife and sister sadly passed away. Shaylee lived a full, blessed life, always putting the needs of others in front of her own. Happiness was not hard to find when in Shay’s presence; with a big smile and loving words she could make even the most downtrodden soul feel uplifted. Shaylee was born August 14, 1989 as a twin to Robert and Becky Anderson in Ogden, UT. She was the eldest of six kids. Nearly one year ago, Shaylee married the love of her life, Dixon Wade Leavitt. They were sealed together on May 28, 2008 in the Bountiful Utah Temple. She always gave unwavering support to her husband. Shaylee always worked hard in school and was only a year away from receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. She will be missed.

It is weird to think about that, but was an interesting assignment!