David William Knowles JR
May 31, 1948 - May 1, 2021
David William Knowles was born on May 31, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah to David William Knowles and Carroll Phelps. He married Genevieve Garcia Knowles on October 10, 1970 in Salt Lake City, Utah. David loved horses and was a great cowboy. He won several awards for bareback riding and saddle bronc riding. He had a love for rodeo and competition as well as shooting and winning awards. David loved the great outdoors, camping, fishing, hunting and family time. He was the favorite uncle of all his nieces and nephews and loved being Great Grandpa to Alejandro and Adrean. David is survived by his wife of 50 years, Genevieve Garcia Knowles, daughter Anna Garcia Alverez, grandsons Alejandro & Adrean Alverez, many brother & sister-in-laws, as well as many nieces & nephews. David is preceded in death by both beloved parents, David W. Knowles and Carroll Phelps. Services will be held May 8, 2021 at 11:00am at the Poplar Grove Ward 1401 West 700 South. A visitation will be held on May 7, 2021 from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Neil O'Donnell Funeral Home, 372 East 100 South Salt Lake City, Ut. Interment will take place at Mt. Olivet Cemetery 1342 East 500 South Salt Lake City, UT., under the care of Neil O'Donnell Funeral Home.
David William Knowles was born on May 31, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah to David William Knowles and Carroll Phelps. He married Genevieve Garcia Knowles on October 10, 1970 in Salt Lake City, Utah. David loved horses and was a great cowboy.... View Obituary & Service Information