Lon Godfrey Rothey died on September 26, 2017in Escondido, California at the age of 75after a courageousstrugglewith Parkinson's Disease. Lon was born the first of 2 boys on April 30, 1942 to Florence Albright Liebert and Leonidas Godfrey Rothey Jr. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Ogden High School in 1960 and from BYUin 1967with a BSinMarketing. He served in the Eastern States LDS Mission from 1961-1963. OnApril 1,1966 he married LynneAllsopin the Saint George, Utah LDS Temple and enjoyed 51 years of marriage.Together they served an LDS mission in the Washington D.C. Temple.Lon was a loving father to fourchildren Rick (AmieCarlson), Nicole (BryanRichardson), Chris (MiriamStenfors), and Keri (EvanHatch). Lonworked as a financial advisor for 44 years.He gave the stock report on television and radio and served on the Rotary board for a time. He served as an LDS bishop,a high councilor, and was a devoted home teacher. He loved his children and grandchildren, supported them in their activities and athletics, enjoyed hisorangegrove, was agourmetchef and caterer,a dedicatedBYUfootball fan, and had awitty and drysense of humor. He enjoyed fishing with his father and brother and taking his grandkids to the fish hatchery near his cabin. Helived abroad andtraveled the world with Lynne,and was full of love for all. Lon was preceded in death by his father, Lon, and his mother, Florence.He is survived by hiswife, Lynne, four children, 15 grandchildren, and his brother, Louis Liebert Rothey (Jeri Macfarlane).
Funeral services will be held at1:00pm onSaturday, October 7, 2017with a viewing from11:30-12:30atthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Felicita Stake Center,2255 Felicita Roadin Escondido, California. A viewing willalsobe heldFridayevening,October 6, 2017atAlhiser-Comer Mortuary,225 S. Broadwayin Escondido from 6-8pm. A memorial service andintermentwill beheldMonday, October 9, 2017at2:00pmat Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East Dimple Dell Drive (10600 South) in Sandy, Utah.
