Richard Andrew Soltis

Richard Andrew Soltis returned home peacefully to his Heavenly Father at his home in Taylorsville, Utah on September 16, 2019. Rick was born October 20, 1946 to Margert Tuckey and Andy Soltis in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Married Penny Edwards on October 12, 1972. Graduated from Rock Springs High school in 1965. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He Loved the association with the members. He held different positions in the church. Joined the Navy in 1965 was Honorable Discharged in 1968, he went to machinist mate class A School, air condition and refrigeration school, and was a corpsman. On August 16,1972 was hired onto the Salt Lake City Fire Department for 37 years retired on July 30, 2009. His fire service was Journeyman Firefighter, Utah firefighter l and ll ,various employee action committee, juvenile firesetters program, community education instructor, NIMS, served in the SLC Fire Department Relief Association trustees, chairman of 1996 Utah State Fireman's Convention, He is currently President of the Salt Lake Fireman's Retired relief Association he has been on the board several years. He was director of the SLC Fire Department, Public Education Division 1994-2009 as Instructor and trainer, director for American Heart Association, and hazardous materials technician. He loved the association with his fellow firefighters. Richard went to work for Securitas as a security guard at an industrial warehouse then moved to Smiths main office, where the employee’s loved and spoiled him. Retired from there in March 2019. Attended the University of Utah, University Valley state college in Fire service, creative techniques, Microsoft, windows95, 98, 2000, office, excel, word, power point, outlook e-mail, DCFM, and Netscape & internet explorer. His interests are fishing, outdoor activities with family & friend's camping, traveling and golf. He loved and worked hard to provide for his family always!! He is survived by his wife Penny for 47 years, Amber Petersen, Cassi Yarbrough {Will} and Joe Richardson, grandchildren Evan Soltis, Bethany &Kaylee Yarbrough. Proceeded in death by his parents and step parents, brother Charles and daughters Melissa & Nicole Soltis. He will be missed by all. Services will be held Saturday Sept. 28, 2019 at 11:00am with viewing 10 to 10:45am. Also a viewing will be held Friday night 6-8pm at Bennion 2nd ward church 5775 S 2700 W Taylorsville, Utah. There will be no interment.

Richard Andrew Soltis

October 20, 1946 - September 16, 2019