Lloyd Carson Jr.

August 7, 1941 - June 24, 2016

Leslie Lloyd Carson Jr., 74, passed away on June 24th, in Salt Lake City. He was born August 7, 1941 in American Fork, UT to Leslie Lloyd Carson Sr and Charlotte Carson. Following his graduation from American Fork High School, Lloyd Carson joined the United States Navy and began his naval career by serving aboard the USS Wedderburn (DDG-684). He then went to submarine training school and served aboard submarines USS Jallao (SS 368), USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN 657), USS Nathan Hale (SSBN 623) and the USS Woodrow Wilson (SSBN 624). Lloyd enjoyed a 20 year career, retiring in 1979 as a Quartermaster Senior Chief and settled his family back in American Fork, UT. After spending a short time as a Civil Engineer for Horrocks Engineering, Lloyd went to work for Tooele Army Depot where he worked in explosive ordinance. He retired from Tooele Army Depot 20 years later. Lloyd was a dedicated family man, loved music and dancing and was quite the joker. Lloyd is survived by his Mother, Charlotte Carson; Sisters, Marianne Maynes, Donna Rawlings and Evette Lewis; Son, William Carson and Daughters, Tracey McArdle and Lesli Mark; 7 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren. He is Preceded in death by Leslie Lloyd Carson Sr. (father), Steven Carson (brother), Neil Lewis (brother-in-law). A Graveside Service will take place on Friday, July 1, 2016 at 11:00am at the Utah Veterans Memorial Cemetery located at 17111 S. Camp Williams Rd, Bluffdale, UT. The family would like to express their gratitude and love to all of the staff at Silverado Aspen Park Memory Care Community and Silverado Hospice in Salt Lake City for the exceptional care they provided Lloyd and our family.