Obituaries

Curtis Rex Young — “Curt or Keepa” to just about everyone who knew him—passed away peacefully at home in Moab, Utah. He was 95 years old. Curt loved life and the people in it, especially his wife of 71 years, his kids, grandkids, great-grandkids and the children on the school bus he drove.

Robert Marvin died in his Moab home with family at his side after a 5 year battle with cancer. He will be survived by all of us, family and friends, and we can only imagine what new adventure he is on now without the boundaries of his mortal body.

After moving to Moab in 1991, Lou Acorn was a town fixture—playing violin at Helen M. Knight Elementary School, fiddle for the Moab Community Dance Band or people-watching sitting outside Moab Coffee Roasters.

After moving to Moab in the early ‘90s, his new passion became old Ford Broncos, especially his 1972. He was a member of RedRock 4-Wheelers and a Tail Gunner during Jeep Safari — a family tradition his children and grandchildren will forever cherish.

You might know Jennifer from her many years working at Woody’s Tavern, where everyone who knew her would tell you how amazing she was. Not just a kind person but strong and full of wit, her energy touched many.

She was truly a woman of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ—Mary Ann led a simple life but there was nothing simple about her.

Tamela loved good, classic music like The Eagles and Tom Petty and had a good eye for arts and crafts. A lover of animals and plants, Tamela had one of the biggest, sweetest hearts—beautiful inside and out. She also had a great sense of humor and spirit for life that many people cherished.

Rusty and her husband Bruce camped along the river, panned for gold, collected pinyon nuts and found all manner of ways to earn a living in Moab. Eventually, they bought the Entrada Ranch (now the Rio Mesa Center) and ran it as a small guest ranch, long before Moab became a sought-out destination.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Sunset Memorial Gardens (2651 Spanish Valley Drive, Moab). A luncheon will follow the service at the Church of Christ (452 Emma Blvd, Moab).