Events
Visitation
Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111Friday Dec 1, 2023 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Funeral Service
Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111Friday Dec 1, 2023 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
John Rulon Swenson Jr. passed away November 19, 2023, in Flagstaff, Arizona. He was born August 13, 1962, in San Antonio, Texas to John Rulon Swenson Sr. and Irene Bell Swenson.
John was a proud husband and father. He was always warm and smiling and made new friends everywhere he went. He could relate to and had a lasting influence on all he encountered. He honorably served in the United States Navy and worked as an exemplary medical technologist and laboratory manager. John lived a very health active life. He was an avid outdoorsman, hiker, archer, gym-goer, traveler and bigfoot hunter. He was an entrepreneur and hobbyist, who had an aquarium business and photography business. He loved to ride motorcycles and build things.
John is survived by his wife Yesenia Portugal; son, John R. Swenson III; daughters, Maria Laina Swenson Sellers and Cristina Angela Swenson; adopted son, Tom Hung.
Preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 1, 2023, at 11 am at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah, where a visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:45 am prior to services. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Guestbook/Condolences
I’m sorry for the loss of John. Sending my condolences to the Swenson family.
I’m sorry for your loss. Sending my condolences
My heart breaks for all of you. I know losing John will always hurt. Remember the good times and know that he loved you all.
I have known John dating back to Philadelphia in 1986. He was a young handsome guy in the navy. He married my lovely younger sister, Teresa, in 1987. They have three beautiful children John, Maria and Cristina together with adopted son, Tom. A year later, I too married and moved to Italy. John and Teresa moved to Utah but we've always kept contact thru phone calls, correspondence, pictures, etc.
John was a "happy full-of-life" guy with a contagious smile. John's infinite love for his children is happily reflected in every picture my sister sent me.
Fond memories when we all lived in Philadelphia will forever remain in my heart.
May God's presence and love be with all of you in this moment of deep sorrow.
With heartfelt sympathy, Aunt Eleonora (Lori) and family
My most sincere condolences to your whole family. My thoughts, heart, and prayers are with you all.
Steve and family. I know it’s tough to bury loved ones, but life does go on. My sincere condolences. John will be missed.