Our loving husband, papa, grandpa, brother, and uncle Philip Kirk Salazar passed away Monday, August 31, 2015, following a short and a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born January 20, 1956 in Salt Lake City to Philip and Lois Salazar.
Kirk grew up in Salt Lake, graduated from South High School in 1974 and then attended the University of Utah. He married his love Sue Dyment, in Elko, Nevada March 23, 1980. Kirk was passionate about his family, especially talking about his children and brand new granddaughter. Kirk worked at UPS for 37 years. He loved telling people about getting to drive the prettiest drive every day, up and down Big Cottonwood Canyon. When Kirk wasn't working he loved watching and playing golf; going to Utah Jazz games, even when he had to stay in line all night to get playoff tickets; following all University of Utah sports, especially basketball; going to Wendover; making the lights in his yard look perfect for "Christmas Street"; taking care of his dogs; and going on vacation with Sue to visit their kids in Seattle.
Kirk is preceded in death by his parents Philip and Lois Salazar. He is survived by his wife Sue Salazar; children J.D. Salazar (Kate), Jessica Chirillo (Taylor); granddaughter Winifred Salazar; sister Kay Salazar (Gale Brady); nephews Dustin Telford (Kim), Ian Telford, Mike Davis; nieces Staley Cave (Tim), Heather Talbot (Aaron), Ally Sorenson (Kolby); special family members Mark and Flava Sacco, Kim and Les Hope. In lieu of a funeral, a celebration of Kirk's life will be held at a later date.
"A Utah Man Am I"
