 HOWARD HIRSCHI Howard Garn Hirschi, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in his Las Vegas home, Sept. 18, 2012. He was born Aug. 26, 1926, in Hurricane, Utah, to Alfred Howard Hirschi and Sellie Grace Demille. He married Orissa Jolley, Nov. 19, 1945, in the Manti Temple. He served in the U.S. Army as a medic, graduated from college in Cedar City, Utah, and was a carpenter, general contractor and construction superintendent for Better Building Company. Garn was an active member of the LDS church. He was known for his teaching of the scriptures. He served in elders quorums, bishoprics, high council and temple work. He loved gardening, wood work and spending time at his cabin with family. He was preceded in death by sister, Karma Leavitt; and two grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife, Orissa; children, Kathern (Thom) Taylor, Sallie (Jim) Hughes, Terrie (Mike) Baldwin, Neil (Teresa) Hirschi, Cindy (David) Rice and Troy (Lisa) Hirschi; 29 grandchildren; and 44 great-grandchildren. Viewing will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 28 at Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd. A second viewing will be 9-9:45 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 29, with services following at 10 a.m., both at Lorenzi Chapel, 221 S. Lorenzi St., Las Vegas. Burial will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 1, in Cedar City.
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