11/20/1935 – 10/27/2019
Retta passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on Oct. 27, 2019. She was born Nov. 20, 1935, in Parowan, Utah to John W. Mortensen and Clara Garzand along with her twin sister, Etta.
She is survived by her husband, Larry James. They began their life together in Utah 37 years ago.
Surviving children: Teresa (Gary) Potter, Kendall (Jeanine) Judd, Lorraine (Ru Gene) Rollo, Marilyn (Randy) Dennis, and Bruce Judd; with 14 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Retta has a brother Lloyd Mortensen and twin sister Etta Mortensen who were inseparable. Retta was preceded in death by her father; mother; sisters, Noreen and Cleo; and brothers, Jack and Alfred.
She loved her sidekick Bandit, her family, the grandchildren and great-grandchildren dearly. She worked at the Tooele Army Depot for many years. She was an avid Utah Jazz fan. She loved the holidays, especially Halloween when the kids would come in their costumes and she would have tons of candy to give. She would strike up a conversation with anyone and is a great example to all of us to be kind to one another.
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, a viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., Tooele, Utah.
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., with a viewing prior, at 12 to 12:45 p.m., at Southern Utah Mortuary, 15 E. 100 North, Parowan, Utah. Gravesite services will be held at 2:15 p.m. at the Parowan Cemetery in Parowan, Utah.