Gaylynn (Visser-Hollingshead) Pope Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Gaylynn (Visser-Hollingshead) Pope 10/20/1959 - 3/1/2015 It is with great sadness and a deep sense of loss that we announce the passing of our beloved Gaylynn. Surrounded by family and friends, Gaylynn passed away peacefully on March 1, 2015, in Salt Lake City, UT. Gaylynn was an RN who graduated from UVCC with honors (she maintained a 4.0 GPA). She was also a breast cancer survivor. Gaylynn had exquisite taste with a knack for decorating, and was an avid shopper and amazing cook. An incredible caregiver, she lived her life serving and loving all those around her. Most of all she loved her family. She will be missed by all those who knew and loved her. She is survived by her parents, Cornelis “Dutch” & Joelene (Robinson) Visser; brothers and sisters, Keesie & Tammy Visser, Brad & Janie (Visser) Lavender, Randy & Angela Visser and Jeff & Jessica Visser; children, Jori (Hollingshead-McGraw) Sanchez, Jarid & Byron Hollingshead and Marcus Pope; grandchildren, Jocelynn McGraw, Jasmine McGraw, Braxton McGraw, Christian Sanchez and Marcos Sanchez; great granddaughter, Aleah Castro; and her partner, John Courtney. Gaylynn is also survived by nieces and nephews, Nick Visser, Travis Oldham, Esoa & Nina (Toledo) Blake, Heather Lavender, Brittany Lavender, Ashlynn Visser, April Visser, Dutch J. Visser, Landon Visser and Carly Visser; grand-niece, Mariah Janie Blake; and ex-husband Dale Pope. She was preceded in death by her sister, Hendrika Josina Visser; grandparents, Hymen & Hendrika Visser and Carl & Gayle Robinson; and first husband, Howard J. Hollingshead. Our sincere thanks to all the staff at Salt Lake Regional Hospital for the wonderful, loving care provided to Gaylynn. Please join us on Saturday, March 7, to honor Gaylynn’s life and cherish her memory. Funeral services will be held at St. John the Baptist Parish, 300 E. 11800 S., Draper, UT. Viewing at 11:00 a.m., memorial services at noon. Burial services will be held at 2:30 p.m., at Redwood Memorial Cemetery, 6500 S. Redwood Rd., Taylorsville, UT.

Gaylynn (Visser-Hollingshead) Pope

October 20, 1959 - March 1, 2015