Petra Utley

Click Here To View Memorial Video Petra Lopez Garcia Utley, 48, of Idaho Falls, passed away on October 15, 2013, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born May 18, 1965, in Bridgeport, Nebraska to Tomasa Garcia. As a young child, she moved with her family to Ehrenberg, Arizona. She learned the value of hard work while working with her family in the agricultural industry. She gave birth to Jesse Herrera in 1981. She worked at the Flying J restaurant for many years, and met her husband at that time and they later moved to St. George, Utah where she worked at Dixie College. She loved St. George and had many wonderful friends there. On July 1, 2000, she married Christian Utley. In 2001, they moved to Idaho Falls. That August, they gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Jasmine “Jazzy Bear” and she is the light of their life. Petra had recently been employed with School District 91. Petra enjoyed being in the outdoors, fishing, camping, gardening, and especially loved spending time with her family. She was a proud grandmother and loved her only granddaughter, Alex, dearly. She was happiest when around her family having countless uncles, aunts, and cousins who were near and dear to her heart. Living family includes: Husband: Christian Utley of Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Jasmine Utley of Idaho Falls, ID Son: Jesse Herrera of Pocatello, ID Granddaughter: Alexandra Herrera Grandson: Dominic Herrera Brother: Edward Lopez, Flagstaff, AZ Brother: Juan Lopez, Ehrenburg, AZ Brother: Manuel Lopez, Ehrenburg, AZ Sister: Tammy (Keith Hatfield) Lopez, Ehrenburg, AZ Sister: Martha Lopez, Phoenix, AZ Grandmother: Belin Garcia, Ehrenburg, AZ She was preceded in death by her mother, Tomasa Lopez Arnold. Services in Idaho Falls are pending under the direction of Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge) in Idaho Falls. A service and burial will held on Saturday October 19th in Parker, Arizona, under the direction of the Parker Funeral Home.

Local Memorial Services will be held:

12 noon ,Saturday, October 26, 2013 Calvary Chapel 4250 South 25th East Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Notes: The family will visit with friends on Saturday from 10-12 noon prior.

Funeral services will be held:

12 noon ,Saturday, October 19, 2013 Parker Funeral Home, Parker, Arizona Parker, AZ Notes: The family will meet with friends on Saturday from 10-12 noon prior. Burial will be in the Parker Cemetery, Parker, Arizona.