Riona P. Daley

Riona Poulsen Daley, age 86, peacefully joined her eternal companion on March 28, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 22, 1938. She married Morris LaVier Daley on December 16, 1954 in Ogden, Utah. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake City temple on May 11, 1979. She attended Ogden High School. She served several missions, with the love of her life, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, including the San Juan Puerto Rico Mission, the Ogden Cannery Mission and two times at the Bishop’s Storehouse. She served as an ordinance worker in the Ogden Utah temple. She served in numerous callings for the church, including as a member of the stake relief society. She was a keypunch operator at HAFB and RC Willey. She had many gifts and talents including sewing, knitting, scrapbooking, oil painting and crocheting. She and our Dad loved to travel. They went to New Zealand, Hawaii, Fiji, and traveled all over the US. They loved camping and spending time with their family on Sourdough Ranch in the beautiful mountains of Utah. She is survived by her daughters Dora Lynn (Mark) Chavez, Kellie (Craig) Demorest, Pamela (Scott) Mayberry, daughter-in-law Nancy Daley, half-sister Relada Reed, sister-in-law Leah Martinson, sister-in-law Kenna Higley, 14 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 34 great, great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her eternal love Morris LaVier Daley, son Kenneth LaVier Daley, granddaughters Chelsi Chavez, Raylynn Marie Hill, father Reed Poulsen, mother Thelma Passey and her siblings Jay, Vena, Deon, Bryan and Lindy. Her viewing and funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 5th, 2025 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3628 S. 2700 W. West Haven, Utah. The Viewing will begin at 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. and the Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Following the services, the interment will be at West Weber Cemetery, 4532 W. 950 N. Ogden Utah. A special thank you to her daughters Dora Lynn Chavez and Kellie Demorest for their loving care of our mom. They sacrificed for many years, both in time and resources, especially after the death of our dad, to make sure mom was cared for, nurtured and loved. Also, a special thank you to Jeni and Joe Nunn, C.W Demorest and Amanda Stowell for their continual love and care, as well as all of her family and friends who made her life so happy. Thank you to Intermountain Health Hospice for helping us through her final days. Please share memories and condolences at www.serenityfhs.com

Riona P. Daley

October 22, 1938 - March 28, 2025