Ruth Ann Hancock passed away peacefully at home on February 9, 2021.

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She was born in Montpelier, Idaho on August 16, 1931 to George William and Lois Shepherd Robinson.

Ruth married Alma Jay Hancock on December 2, 1948. They were married in the Logan Temple in June of 1962.

She volunteered at the VA hospital and for community watch. She was a member of the LDS church and was a great friend to many. She enjoyed bowling and watching football, she loved BYU and going to their games. She had a love for happy clowns and collected many of them over the years. She surprised us all by skydiving on her 80th birthday. As soon as she landed, she wanted to Ruth loved her Mexican food. Ruth loved Red Skeleton along with picking up leaves one by one go again.

Ruth was spirited, bold, generous, and will be missed by many.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, brother Paul, and husband.

She is survived by her 5 children, Terry Lee Hancock, Ronald Jay Hancock, Larry Alma Hancock, Joseph William (RaGina) Hancock, and Robert Paul Hancock, 9 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.

We love you mom/grandma, we will see you again!

Services

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Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
MEMMORIAL REDWOOD MORTUARY
6500 SO REDWOOD ROAD
WEST JORDAN , UT 84123

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Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
MEMMORIAL REDWOOD MORTUARY
6500 SO REDWOOD ROAD
WEST JORDAN , UT 84123

Services Handled By

Memorial Redwood Mortuary & Cemetery
6500 S Redwood Rd
Salt Lake City, UT

Family

  • Survived By
  • TERRY LEE HANCOCK, Daughter
  • RONALD HANCOCK, Son
  • LARRY HANCOCK, Son
  • JOE HANCOCK, SON
  • PAUL HANCOCK, SON
  • ZACH TAPIA, Grandson
  • MCKENZIE HANCOCK, Granddaughter
  • MEGAN HANCOCK, Granddaughter
  • NICOLE HANCOCK, Goddaughter
  • JAY HANCOCK, Grandson
  • CHARLIE HANCOCK, Grandson
  • TESSA HANCOCK, Granddaughter
  • AMBERLY HANCOCK, Granddaughter
  • AMY HANCOCK, Granddaughter
  • Preceded in Death By
  • GEORGE W. ROBINSON, Father
  • LOIS SHEPHERD, Mother
  • PAUL ROBINSON, Brother
  • ALMA JAY HANCOCK, Husband

Life Story Info

Author

JOE HANCOCK

Post Date

Feb 12, 2021

Personal Info

Born

POCATELLO, Idaho, United States

Died

WEST VALLEY, Utah, United States

Cause of Death

Natural Causes

Age

89

Gender

Female

Religion and Beliefs

Christian

Occupation

Homemaking

Worked For

  • SELF EMPLOYED

Education

  • High School
    Pocatello High School
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I have been out of state and I just learned of aunt Ruth's passing.

Whenever we visited, my wife and I were always treated like royalty. She and uncle Jay were good people and I will think of them often.

R.I.P Monte Hancock

Monte Hancock Nov 25, 2022

I have been out of state and I just learned of aunt Ruth's passing.

Whenever we visited, my wife and I were always treated like royalty. She and uncle Jay were good people and I will think of them often.

R.I.P Monte Hancock

Monte Hancock Nov 25, 2022

I have been out of state and I just learned of aunt Ruth's passing.

Whenever we visited, my wife and I were always treated like royalty. She and uncle Jay were good people and I will think of them often.

R.I.P Monte Hancock

Monte Hancock Nov 25, 2022

Sorry to hear of your family's loss. From those of you I have met she did an amazing job as a mother and grandmother.

Shane & Mandy Cloward , Taylorsville, UT, US Feb 17, 2021

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