Bruce Darwin Wilkes

November 12, 1955 - April 14, 2020

Webcast Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89391309966?pwd=TEx2NEFudTVNS3dyenpib1RuM1d3QT09 Bruce Darwin Wilkes, 64, passed away on April 14, 2020. He was born on November 12, 1955 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Melva and Vernard Wilkes. He grew up in Midvale, Utah with his two sisters and four brothers. He graduated from Hillcrest High School, where he was active in various sports teams. He moved to South Jordan, where he lived for 36 years, in 1984. Bruce studied business at Utah State University. He worked as a meat cutter and manager for 40+ years. He enjoyed coin collecting, gardening, golfing, and Neil Diamond (“The King”). He loved to go on rides to see all the beauty there is in Utah. Bruce was survived by his partner Matti (Maria, Yahaira, and Andrew), his sons Travis (Valerie) and Trent and their mother, Charlotte, and his granddaughter, Paige. Bruce was preceded by his parents, Vern and Melva, and his sister and brother (Barbara and Ralph). Great father. Supportive partner. Generous friend. Loving Grandfather. He touched more lives than he realized. He will be missed by many! Due to coronavirus, we are hoping to have a celebration of life sometime in the summer.