Michelle Gardner

    Michelle Gayle Gardner, age 48, of Indian Bench, passed away May 24, 2015, at the University of Utah Hospital.
    She was born July 3, 1966, in Roosevelt, to Willard Max Gardner, Sr. And Loya Kaye Arrum.  
    Michelle enjoyed beadworking, reading, fishing, and being in the mountains.  She was the best cook ever, and attended Sundances and Pow Wows with her mother and sisters.  She also liked to do puzzles, and watch the cooking channel. She loved her animals, “JoJo” and “Suzy”.  
    She was a wonderful mother and her first priority was her children and grandchildren.  She loved being at home and being with her family.  
    Michelle is survived by her children Sunnie (Garrett) Murray, Roosevelt; Cory Shirley, Vernal; Cody Shirley, Ft. Duchesne; Shina (James) Yazzie, Roosevelt; Toby James “TJ” (Nicole) Ridley, Salt Lake City; Danelle Cuch, Ft. Duchesne; 15 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild; step-father, Curtis Cesspooch, Hilltop; brothers and sisters, Mary (Jesus) Villegas, Tuttle, OK; Thomas Cesspooch, Daniel Cesspooch, Kerry Cesspooch, all of Hilltop; and numerous nieces and nephews, and other relatives.
    She was preceded in death by her mother, Loya Arrum and father, Willard Gardner, Sr.; auntie, Isabelle Chapoose, cousins, Antonia Sharee Carlos, Victor Large, and Lester Chapoose.
    Funeral services held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 28, 2015, at the Ft. Duchesne Gym.
    Burial in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery