Richard (Dick) John Caine Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Richard (Dick) John Caine, aged 82 years, passed away at home, Thursday, May 14, 2015 of Heart Failure. Richard was born 17 July 1932 in Salt Lake City, to John McPhee Caine and Irene Burns Caine. He was raised in the Salt Lake Valley. He attended South High School and graduated from Provo High School. Dick proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, serving in Germany from 1955 to 1957. He started his working career in Provo where he was active in the Jay Cees. He married Peggy Robinson, 29 Dec 1951, and they had one son, Michael. Michael died in 1997. They lived in Las Vegas and Dick took up the trade of a Glazier. They later divorced. Dick moved to Provo, Ut. where he met and married Rita White, 6 Sep 1958. They raised two daughters, Debora and Donna. The family moved to Mt Pleasant, Utah, and owned several successful businesses for 10 years. They sold out and moved back to Provo and later they divorced. Richard bought “The Paint Store” in Elko, Nv., in 1984. He married Joan K Wassom 15 Apr 1986, and they owned and operated the store, with the help of Dick’s brother, Paul, for 10 years. They made many friends and enjoyed the country music and the dancing there. They will always remember “The Maty’s Brothers.” Their marriage was solemnized in the Jordan River Temple in 1991. He was an active member of the LDS Church and was a devoted Home Teacher, helping those he visited when needed. They traveled to many beautiful places in the world and were always amazed at the beauty they saw. The most exciting trip was in 1998 when they toured the British Isles and visited the Parish Churches of their ancestors. Dick sold the business in 1994 and they retired and moved to Sandy, Utah, and enjoyed retirement. He took up Golf and Bowling after retirement, and was President of the Senior Bowling League at Sandy Brunswick Lanes for 6 years. They served a mission at the Desert Industries in Sandy, Ut. Dick is survived by his wife, Joan, and her family, two daughters, Debora (Brent) Harper, Green River, Wy., and Donna Jensen, Salt Lake City. Three grandsons, Richard Harper of Green River, Wy., and Robert (Becky) Harper, Fuita, Colo. and Jasen Jensen, Bountiful, Ut, and one grand daughter. Penny Jean ( Kendal) McOmer, of Nephi, Ut., and 13 Gt Grandchildren. His brother, Paul, of Claremore, OK. Several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Michael, a grandson, Branden Jensen, one brother, John Burdett Caine, four sisters, Phyllis Taylor, Nancy Souders, Margie Larson, and Carol M Webb. We wish to thank the wonderful people from Hearts for Hospice that helped us so much. Funeral Services will be held at the Oak Hill Ward, 895 W. 4800 So., Taylorsville, Ut. Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 1 p.m. A viewing will be held at the Church on Monday evening, May 18, from 6 - 8 p.m., and from 11:30 til 12:30 Tuesday before the services. Interment will be at the City Cemetery in Salt Lake City, Utah For more information or condolences go to www.serenityfhs.com

Richard (Dick) John Caine

July 17, 1932 - May 14, 2015