LeRoy (Roy) Kimball Berrett, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully from complications of Congestive Heart Failure, on December 12, 2023. He was 82 years old.
Roy was born to Golden LeRoy Berrett and Caroline Kimball on November 7, 1941 in Murray, Utah. He was raised on a farm, with his 7 brothers and sisters, in Union, Utah. Roy graduated from Jordan High School in 1960 and served a mission for The LDS church from 1961-1963 in the Southern States Mission. Following his mission, Roy met and married Mary Richards in the Salt Lake City Temple on October 1, 1964.
Roy was the Vice-President for Bower’s Construction for 12 years before moving his family to Hanford, California in 1978 to become a partner in Bacome Insurance. Hanford is where he and Mary made their home and raised their children for the next 40 years. In 2021 they moved back to Utah where he lived the last 2 years of his life.
Anyone who knew Roy, knew of his love of the Dodgers, the Boston Celtics, golf, the BYU Cougars, missionary work, joke telling, and most importantly his love for his family and his Savior, Jesus Christ. He served in many church callings including Bishop, Branch President over 5 prisons in the Hanford, California Stake, and Mission President for the South Carolina Columbia Mission from 2002-2005. He has had a profound impact on many people through his love of others and his testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Roy is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary, his children; Bryan, Amy Leslie (Brandon), and Riley (Joanna), nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings; Golden (Connie), Carolyn (Mick), and Brenda (Dan). He is preceded in death by his parents, his son Andrew, and his siblings; Marilyn, Sherrell, Vaughn, and Chad.
A viewing will be held on Sunday, December 17, 2023 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Larkin Sunset Gardens, located at 1950 E. Dimple Dell Road, Sandy, Utah. The funeral will be held in the same location on Monday, December 18, 2023, at 11:00am. There will be a brief viewing at 10:00am prior to the services.
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This is a beautiful obituary Mary. You two had a long run. I'm so sorry for your loss. I love you old friend.
You and I met when we became locker partners !!
I am very sorry for your loss. Keep your family around you
My sincere condolences to the Family. My heartfelt sympathy to Riley as I remember fond memories of starting our basketball journey together at the YMCA and continuing on thru High School. I’ll always remember your dad’s energy on the sidelines and in the stands. A staple in the community of Hanford. Rest In Peace Mr Roy.
Sending love and hugs to you all. Roy was truly a remarkable man and he will be missed.
My condolences to the Berrett family. Brother Berrett was a great example to me of a man of God. His belief in the gospel of Jesus Christ was a bright light to me in my journey. I literally have been wondering how he was doing and if he and Sister Berrett still lived in the Hanford area, so just today I took a minute to look him up online and saw his obituary and that his services are literally today and tomorrow. I’m sorry for your loss, but I know you’ll see him again. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Sincerely, Gladys Hill
I was so pleased to attend the funeral via zoom! What a great family! What a great legacy! What great stories!
Prayers for you and your family during the coming days for peace and calm during this time….
Love and prayers….
I only knew President Berret for a short time at the end of my mission. He was loving and kind. Sadly, I only learned of his passing a week after the funeral. He made me feel important at the end of my mission and provide much love and support as I dealt with the sudden passing of my own father. He truly was a great man.
