Verla June Nash Giolas

Verla returned to her Heavenly Father April 19, 2026.

She was born June 18, 1936, in Tooele Utah, the youngest of 9 children daughter of Robert Alma Nash and Mary Etta Bradley. When she was three, they moved to Butte Montana where her father worked at the copper mine. She graduated from Butte High School class of 1955. She also attended Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.

She married Bruce Shepherd Giolas, December 11, 1958, in the Salt Lake Temple. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints all her life. She was an accountant, bookkeeper, and homemaker throughout her life. She could play piano by ear and loved to play. Verla was an accomplished Genealogist and helped others find their families. The family first moved to Murray and in August 1964 to Riverton, Utah, to work on the East Millcreek LDS Stake Farm, then Murray Stake then Riverton Crops Project. She then moved back to Tooele, Utah where she was born.

She is survived by her daughter Sandra (Ferron) Stokes; son Mike Giolas and son Robert (Tabitha) Giolas. Seven grandchildren Melissa (Ali) Stokes Braka of Morocco; Annie, Chance, Hunter; Dalton, Wyatt, and Morgan Giolas.

Preceded in death husband Bruce Giolas, daughter Sheri Lynn Giolas, parents Robert and Mary Bradley Nash and eight siblings, Robert Jr (Bob), James (Jim), Daniel (Dan), Hazel Louise Moran, Mildred (Millie) Warner, Melvin, Wilma Meyers and Murlene Weldon.

Her favorite color was red, but she loved all bright colors. Verla had a bright spirit, a mischievous twinkle in her eyes and a laugh to light up any room. She will be deeply missed and forever loved.

Special thank you to all the staff at Cottage Glenn Assisted Living for the wonderful care they provided for the past three years.

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 1, 2026, 2:00 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 East 1300 South, SLC, where friends may call from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. prior to the service. Interment to follow at Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery.