Christina Margareta Yates, 77, died on September 24, 2023 in Sandy, Utah. She was born on July 2, 1946 to Halvar Wallin and Birgit Carlén Wallin in Jönköping, Sweden.
Christina Wallin Yates moved from Sweden to the United States in 1960 at the age of 14, where her parents made a permanent home for their family in Salt Lake City, Utah. At the age of 16 Christina went to Beauty School at Robert Steur College of Beauty and was a nationally recognized hair model who won numerous awards from Robert Steur.
Her children describe her as vivacious, classy, beautiful and sassy; but most of all, very loving. She loved to dress up, put on her jewelry and go dancing at the elks. She always looked like a million bucks. She loved her parents, sisters, children and grandchildren with all her heart and had many friends that she loved as well. She will be missed by many people.
She is survived by her sister, Lisbeth Downs; daughters, Melissa (Roy) Farley, Kathleen (Morgan) Park; grandson, Kyle Park; and granddaughter Tiara Farley.
Preceded in death by her parents, Halvar and Birgit; sister Ulla Taylor; daughter, Alicia Garteiz; and granddaughters Mariah and Sophia Farley.
Services will be held Monday October 2, 2023 at Larkin Susnet Gardens, 1950 East Dimple Dell Road (10600 South) in Sandy Utah. A viewing will be held from 9:30am until 10:45am, with a Celebration of Life starting at 11am. Graveside services will follow.
Your mom was alway kind to me as well. We had lots of laughs. And she was such an amazing cook as well. She will surely be missed at the dinner table for the holidays, but in our hearts forever..
I called her mom, we all called her mom. I remember the first time meeting her - she and her very sweet daughter. Alicia and Melissa were showing us the horses that were on her property. She even gave me one of them, knowing how much I love them - her heart was bigger And kinder than most. I will always remember the family dinners Thanksgiving, Christmas and birthdays with her walking into the kitchen. With something she had been working on making all day, and they were always delicious with that sweet smile of hers, as she would lay them down, so proudly on the table , she loved her children and her grand daughter, Tiara, and even my brother with everything she had and I’m sure they will truly miss her sweet loving spirit. Unfortunately, I also sat with her in a couple of churches while we prayed for the twins, we prayed for Melissa, and we prayed for Alicia. I know she is joined now by loved ones in the most beautiful place imaginable, and I hope that brings her daughters and Roy and Tiara some peace . But I also know they will fill her periodically. I’m sorry I can’t be there to hold your hand, Melissa, Roy and Tiara but I am definitely with you in heart, and I will keep you in my prayers as I always have
Dear Melissa and Roy
I am so sad for the loss of your mother . I only met her once- in a bar- the Elks Club , but I remember she brought a smile to my face and in my heart.
May the passage of time quickly make sadness fond memories.
Ron and Linda Dietz