GIBBS, WILLIAM LEON, February 22, 1914 – May 15, 2008

PORTAGE, UTAH – William Leon Gibbs passed away in his 94th year of life on May 15, 1008. He was born February 22, 1914 in Portage, UT, the oldest of nine children to J. Hyrum and Hazel Orgill Gibbs. He grew up in Portage and attended elementary school there. He graduated from Bear River High School where he was active in basketball and track.

He married his high school sweetheart Harriet Maurine Hall in the Logan LDS Temple November 22, 1934. They were the parents of six children.

Bill was a High Priest in the Portage LDS Ward. He served in various church callings and was a faithful home teacher.

He was a farmer and cattleman. His main hobby was his love of horses. He belonged to the Bear River Cutter Assn. and the Box Elder County Posse where he served as Chief. He also served as May of Portage.

Dancing was Bill and Maurine’s favorite thing to do together while they were young and through their golden years.

Our father has returned to his Father in heaven where he was reunited with his sweetheart, his son Bryan, one grandchild, Jared Ross petty, his parents, five brothers and one sister.

Surviving are two daughters: Carole Ann (Merrill) Petty; Sharon (Dick) Green; three sons, William H. (Bill) Gibbs; Sid (Leslie) Gibbs; Val (Karen) Gibbs; daughter-in-law, LaNette Gibbs Andersen, 22 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, one brother, Leo DeLos Gibbs and one sister Velda Gibbs Harris.

Funeral services will be held May 21, 2008 at the Portage LDS Ward Chapel. Interment will be at the Portage Cemetery.