Austin Terry Powell

Austin Terry Powell, 27, passed away tragically and unexpected on Sunday, April 3, 2022. He was born on January 26, 1995, in Murray, Utah to Nicole Powell Ortega and Zachary Diehl. Austin graduated from Summit Academy High School in 2013 after which he attended the University of Utah.

Austin loved watching football and basketball but had a passion for playing lacrosse because it taught discipline, leadership, and teamwork. He enjoyed playing lacrosse at Juan Diego, Summit Academy, and the University of Utah.

Those who had the opportunity to know Austin knew what a loyal, kind, and incredible friend he was to all. He loved traveling with his friends, eating a delicious steak, and driving fast cars.

With great intellect he desired to become an entrepreneur with interest in various types of business ventures. He demonstrated a great leadership ability from a young age.

Austin felt his greatest accomplishment and of whom he was most proud, and who he dearly loved was his daughter Elizabeth “Grace” Powell whom he coparented with Madison Grace Dohring. Every Christmas they loved wearing matching pajamas and ugly sweaters. They enjoyed yearly trips to Disneyland and multiple beaches wearing matching swimming suits. Austin loved Halloween and looked forward to wearing their group themed costumes. He loved the Utah Utes and enjoyed watching the football games together and especially loved and looked forward to his daddy daughter dates with Grace.

The passion he felt for his daughter and her future was unparalleled. He would talk to Grace about the importance of girl power, and talk politics with her, always asking her opinion. Encouraging her and telling her how smart she is and that she could be and do anything. Austin always said, “Grace is going to run the world”. He was a loved and cherished member of the Dohring/Roberston (Beth and Jason) family over the past 11 years and loved being a big brother to William and Sophie Dohring.

He is survived by his daughter Elizabeth Grace Powell; parents, Nicole (Able) Ortega, Zachary Diehl; grandparents, Paul Diehl, Signe Olson, Terry and Shelley Powell; uncles Jake Diehl, Nathan Powell, and Jeremy (Gretchen) Powell; cousins, Jessa (Hayden) Sims, Ashlyn Powell, Loren Powell and numerous great aunts, great uncles, extended cousins and many friends who are like family.

Austin was preceded in death by his grandmother; Diane Diehl; aunt, Shannon Kitchin; great grandparents, Vonna and Harry Polad, Don and Doris Powell, George and Violet Diehl.

Funeral Services for Austin will be held at Noon on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the Founders Park 8th Ward, 11677 South Grandville Avenue in South Jordan, Utah. A public viewing will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the Larkin Mortuary in Riverton, 3688 West 12600 South from 6-8PM. Another viewing will be held on Wednesday prior to the funeral services at the Ward beginning at 11AM. Graveside services will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, that family would kindly ask for donations to a GoFundMe that has been established to help with the many unexpected expenses at this time. Donations may be made at https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-in-this-difficult-time-austin-terry-powell?qid=e0cf80efad65a48edb6ba4c64318a658

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