Norval LaVar Adams

Norval LaVar Adams, 90, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2016. He was born to Norval H. and Minerva Powell Adams on Dec. 19, 1925, in Tooele, Utah. A graduate of Tooele High School in 1944, he served as a Navy seaman in WWII. LaVar pursued a bachelor’s degree in education at Utah State University. He married Afton S. King in the LDS Salt Lake Temple on June 4, 1948. They were blessed with four daughters. LaVar, Afton and the girls moved to Anaheim, California where he resided until his death. He taught boys P.E. and coached track, football and basketball at Trident Jr. High until he earned his master’s degree in special education. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served diligently in many callings, including bishop. He is survived by his wife, Afton; daughters Randye (Scott Riley), MaryDawn (Spencer) Gonzalez, Stephanie (Jim) Anderson and Helen (Alan) Johnson; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother Thomas R. Adams; and sisters Shirley Adams and Barbara Campbell. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 1, 2016, at 11 a.m. at the LDS Anaheim Stake Center, 440 N. Loara, Anaheim, California. Interment at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, California.