June 22, 1935-March 29, 2022
Surrounded by family, friends and loved ones, LaVon Symes graduated from this earthly life to a wonderful celebration of family, friends and loved ones on the other side of the veil on March 29, 2022.
Mom was unique in so many ways. She is the daughter of Marian Arthur and Afton Oralie Biesinger.
LaVon was born June 22, 1935. LaVon grew up in the Millcreek area where she enjoyed fun and exciting adventures of that time. They had an orchard where she could run outside in the summertime and grab a handful of cherries, apples and peaches just as she pleased. She had many friends and cousins that she loved to play with.
As she grew into her teen years she used to love to go to the movies with her friends. It was at the Crest Theater that she met our dad, the love of her life. Dad was the manager of the theater and soon hired Mom to work there. They soon married and began a family. They didn’t waste much time having four children by the time she was 21.
Mom loved parties, throughout her life if the word party was mentioned she would be there. She had a zest for all that this life had to offer.
Mom enjoyed summers in Bear Lake where Mom and Dad ferried a 36-foot paddlewheel Showboat. Mom was the first woman to receive a Coast Guard Chauffer’s License to be able to take visitors at Bear Lake for excursions on the lake. Mom and Dad later divorced, which began a new chapter of her life. Mom always had a strong attraction for the ocean, so off she went to the beaches of California. Mom got a job at Holiday Inn and Galpin Ford as a sales representative, which was the perfect job for her as she loved interacting with people.
It wasn’t long after her move to California she was introduced to Henry Izbicki. They formed a loving relationship and were together for the next 15 years. During this time she was able to realize her lifelong dream of traveling the world. They had many fun and exciting adventures. Henry passed away in 1990. Mom purchased a home close to the Ocean in Laguna Niguel, in Laguna Beach, California, where she loved spending as much time as possible at her beloved ocean and beaches.
It wasn’t long after that mom met and married Clair Loose. Together they bought a home in St. George where they spent the next several years and later divorced. With Mom being closer to her children in St. George she settled into a new home. During this time of life she spent much of her time developing life-long relationships with wonderful friends that meant so very much to her. She enjoyed her calendar of lunch appointments every day of the week with her friends and family. She developed such loving relationships with all she associated which filled her life with love and joy.
Mom came from good pioneer stock and loved her heritage. She was a valiant member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mom has left us a wonderful legacy to continue with an amazing posterity.
She is survived by her sister Cheryl Jones, daughter Christine (Terry) Spinks, has given LaVon five kids, 20 grandkids and five great-grandkids and lives in Hurricane; son Scott (Jan) Symes has given LaVon five kids and 13 grandkids and lives in Centerville; son Craig (Debbie) Symes has given LaVon five kids and 20 grandkids and lives in Draper and Bear Lake; daughter Shelly Yates (Dennis) has given LaVon three kids and seven grandkids and lives in Hurricane.
A viewing will be held for LaVon on Tuesday April 5, 5-7 p.m. at Spilsbury Mortuary 110 S. Bluff St., St. George. A graveside service and burial will be held Friday, April 8, at 11 a.m. at Larkin Cemetery Sunset Gardens 1950 E. 10600 S., Sandy.
Arrangements are under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S Bluff Street, St. George, 435-673-2454. Family and friends are invited to sign LaVon’s online guest book.