Connie Mitsuko Sugiyama

1940 ~ 2018

Our beloved mother, grandmother and sister passed away surrounded by her children on May 19, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She never complained and faced her trials with strength and dignity.

Connie Mitsuko Sugiyama was born to Tatsuo and Yoshiko Ninomiya on August 9, 1940 in Ogden, UT. She married Michio Sugiyama in Salt Lake City and they were later sealed in the Manti Temple. They were married for 59 years and raised 7 children. She was a beautiful, loving, selfless and caring wife, mother and friend and will be remembered for her love of family, selfless service to others, strong testimony and a true friend to all. She will be greatly missed. Connie loved anything involving her family, camping, dinners in the canyons, gardening, vacations/travel, music, Utah Jazz and animals. She passed on many of these loves to her family.

She will forever be remembered by her children Suzanne (Dan), Stephanie (Tom), Stephan (Erin), Tricia (K and M), David (LaVonne), Matthew (Yen) and James (Kevin), grandchildren, Mitchell, Claire, Max, Marlee, Tomio, Yukio, Kenzo, Thai, Kai, Nikko and Isla. She is also survived by her siblings Doug, Gene and Lynda. She is preceded in death by her eternal companion Mick, parents, brother David and sister Taz.

Viewings will be held Wednesday May 23, 2018 from 6-8pm at Larkin Sunset Gardens 1950 E. Dimple Dell Rd. and preceding the funeral from 9:30-10:30 am at her ward house. Funeral service will be held Thursday May 24, 2018 at the Granite View Ward (2675 E. Mt. Jordan Rd.) at 11:00 am. Interment at Larkin Sunset Gardens. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Huntsman Cancer Hospital.