Reta Mary Capson Halford, completed her life’s journey as a faithful and loving daughter of God at the age of 84, passing away peacefully on July 16th, 2023. She was surrounded by her loving family before passing through the veil to be greeted in a joyful reunion by her parents, siblings, and many other loved ones.
Reta was born February 5, 1939, in Millcreek Utah. Her parents were Sylvester Carl Capson and Deborah Fern High Capson. She lived most of her life in Salt Lake City and Bountiful, Utah. She was the sixth of seven children, with four sisters and two brothers. At the time of her death, she lived with her husband, Gene, in Bountiful Utah.
Reta married her sweetheart and eternal companion, Gene Ray Halford on July 7, 1956. They had four daughters, Pamela Jean, Deborah Louise, Charlene Kay, and Carla Marie.
She was a loving and proud grandmother of eleven grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren. Her family was her most cherished blessing.
Reta’s funeral services will be held on Thursday July 20th, 2023, at the LDS Ward house located at 200 West 200 North, Bountiful, Utah. The viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. with the funeral service following at 11:15 a.m. Interment will be at the Bountiful City Cemetery, located at 2224 S 200 W, Bountiful, Utah.
Reta is survived by her husband, Gene Ray Halford, and her four daughters, Pamela Adams (Don), Deborah Halford, Charlene Mangelson (Scott), and Carla VanOs (Richard).
Reta’s family would like to thank the doctors and staff at St. Marks Hospital for their professional and tender care of Reta.
The world is a little darker without the light of aunt Rita. I loved her very much, she was my favorite aunt. As a child, I'd get very excited when uncle Gene, aunt Rita and the cousins came to vist. She made me feel special, and gave the best bear hugs in the world. She was the most genuine person I've ever met. I'm so glad I knew her. She will be terribly missed.
The world is a little darker without the light of aunt Rita. I loved her very much, she was my favorite aunt. As a child, I'd get very excited when uncle Gene, aunt Rita and the cousins came to vist. She made me feel special, and gave the best bear hugs in the world. She was the most genuine person I've ever met. I'm so glad I knew her. She will be terribly missed.
The world is a little darker without the light of aunt Rita. I loved her very much, she was my favorite aunt. As a child, I'd get very excited when uncle Gene, aunt Rita and the cousins came to vist. She made me feel special, and gave the best bear hugs in the world. She was the most genuine person I've ever met. I'm so glad I knew her. She will be terribly missed.