Fredric Lawrence Lowry

On September 5, 2026, our beloved Fredric Lawrence Lowry passed from this earthly life, surrounded in love, following a brief illness. While our hearts are hurting, we feel immense gratitude for the extraordinary life he lived and for the privilege of calling him husband, companion, Dad, Grandpa, friend, mentor, and example.

Fred was born in his cherished Manti, Utah on June 13, 1940, to Hal William and Carol Keller Lowry. Raised by goodly parents along with his older brother John, and baby sister Theresa, his childhood was filled with the wonders of growing up in a small town. He was surrounded by aunts, uncles, cousins, and mentors whom he regarded as some of the strongest influences in shaping his life. It was in Manti that he learned the meaning and purpose of hard work, the joy and beauty that comes from working the land, and most importantly, his love for and devotion to family. Proud of his rich family heritage, he instilled that legacy of love in his own children. His heart always belonged to his family and his beloved Manti.

The ‘harmonica guy of Manti High,’ he graduated from Manti High School and then continued his studies at Snow College where he was active in the Rodeo Club. Upon graduation from Snow, he completed a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Utah.

In 1961, he married Ruth Carlson Lowry in the Manti Temple, and together, they welcomed four children into the world. In 1997, he married Tami Tuttle Tree, warmly embracing her five children; they were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. In harmony, they united their children, establishing a large family circle filled with love.

Initially starting a career with Standard Oil Company, he entered the Property and Casualty Insurance industry working for Jensen and Moore, Inc. for over 25 years. After devoted service, and upon becoming a primary stockholder, he started his own business in 1989 establishing Lowry and Associates, Inc. He continued to build his company, working in partnership with his son Fred Jr., for an additional 35 years, retiring in 2024. He was a leader and mentor in the industry nationwide, earning the respect of employees, colleagues, and clients alike.

His love for animals, especially dogs and horses, began at an early age and continued throughout his life. He participated in rodeo in his early years, riding saddle bronc, bulls, and clowning. But his passion for horses fully came to life when he started riding Quarter Horses, participating and competing in the National Cutting Horse Association for many years winning numerous awards and championships. He owned, trained, and competed on many amazing and outstanding horses, creating numerous friendships and lifetime acquaintances throughout the country along the way. He shared this love with all ages, but especially with his children and grandchildren. Nothing made him happier than seeing one of his own up on a horse and entering the arena. Special times in his barn and arena, passing his knowledge and skill on to those he loved will always be cherished, but his shared wisdom and counsel will be eternal. Whenever he entered his barn, he would say “Can you smell that? That is what heaven is going to smell like.”

Civic service was important to Fred. A resident of Sandy City for over 50 years, he served on the Sandy City Planning Commission and the Sandy City Board of Adjustments for many years. He was the recipient of the Sandy City Dick and Pat Adair Lifetime Achievement Award and was a Sandy City Police Honorary Colonel. He also served as the President of the Bell Canyon Home Owners Association, and was instrumental in continual improvements to the Bell Canyon Acres neighborhood.

He centered his life on his faith and love for his Savior, Jesus Christ serving in numerous positions in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as an Elder’s Quorum President, Bishop’s Counselor, Bishop, High Councilor, and Young Men’s President. Yet his greatest influence and Christ-like service were most often felt among those on the fringes—individuals who were overlooked or in need of compassion and hope. He had the capacity to see others as they truly were and they felt seen and safe in his presence. Fred truly lived as he believed. The truest and loyalist of friends, his friends became family and he enriched many lives with his genuine kindness and generous heart. He was filled with gratitude daily and repeatedly expressed “Why am I so blessed?”

Family was his greatest joy and always at the center of Fred’s life. He leaves behind a legacy defined by love. He is survived by his ‘Great Gift’ Tami Tuttle Lowry, his children Kristan (Gary) Hatch, Fred (Jill) Lowry Jr., Melissa (Cary) Judy, and Heather (Todd) Brown, his bonus children Staci (Troy) Jorgensen, Todd Tree, Shaun (Maria) Tree, Chantelle (Marc) Bowthorpe, and Tanya (Todd) Walden. Each of his 36 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren knew personally of Grandpa’s love for them. His sister Theresa (Charles) Alder, and sister-in-law, Joyce Lowry also survive him. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother John Lowry, and grandson Landon Lowry.

The Lowry family expresses our deep love and gratitude to Fred and Tami’s ‘adopted’ children Eladio Arciga and Maria Haran Jo, Fellipe and Mila Arciga, and Omar and Gabriela Arciga.

A funeral service to honor this treasured man will be on Saturday, September 12th at 11:00 a.m. in Sandy at the Crescent Ridge 2nd Ward LDS chapel located at 10975 S Prescott Drive. Viewing will be on Friday, September 11th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E Dimple Dell Rd, Sandy. A viewing will also be at the chapel prior to the funeral services from 9:30 -10:30 a.m. Graveside services and burial will take place on Monday, September 14th at 11:00 a.m. in the Manti City Cemetery.

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