Harold Bardsley's Obituary
Harold Bardsley was born September 22, 1923, in Centerfield, Utah to John and Marie Bardsley. He was a twin to a family of seven children. His father was from England and his mother was from Denmark. His family had a farm with cows, sheep, chickens and crops. He had many chores including milking the cows. \r\n\r\nAfter graduation from high school, he moved to California. Not long afterward, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he was a Carbine Sharpshooter (that's what is says on his military papers. Who knew). He was stationed in Guadalcanal, Luzon, Korea and Occupied Japan and served 3 years. When he returned he met and married Della Mora. They had 3 children, Paula, Mark, and Lisa. Mark passed away 21 years ago. They moved to California in 1952 where they raised their family. Harold and his brother Reed owned a bar and restaurant called the Cheerio in Lamert Park, CA. Harold and Della moved back to Utah in about 1986. His hobbies were bowling and gardening. He has 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He was a caring and kind person and loved his family very much. He loved to sit in the garage, drink beer and the neighbors would often stop by and chat. He is survived by his wife Della, and his 2 daughters Lisa Vargas, Paula Hiatt and the grandchildren. He has one living sibling Quentin Bardsley. He has always been deeply loved and will be greatly missed. \r\n\r\n OUR DAD\r\n\r\n Our dad was\r\n\r\nalways kind,\r\n\r\nmeticulously\r\n\r\ngroomed\r\n\r\nand loving.\r\n\r\nHis caring,\r\n\r\ndown to earth\r\n\r\nattitude\r\n\r\ncame from\r\n\r\nbeing raised\r\n\r\non a farm,\r\n\r\nwhere the\r\n\r\nlives of man\r\n\r\nand animal\r\n\r\ndepend on\r\n\r\n each other.\r\n\r\nAnimals sensed\r\n\r\nhis gentle\r\n\r\nspirit.\r\n\r\nParticularly\r\n\r\na pit bull\r\n\r\nnamed, "Bullet."\r\n\r\nBullet became\r\n\r\nhis constant\r\n\r\ncompanion.\r\n\r\nThe breed,\r\n\r\noften thought\r\n\r\nof as mean\r\n\r\nwas not true\r\n\r\nof Bullet.\r\n\r\nHe was precious,\r\n\r\njust like the man\r\n\r\nwho loved him.\r\n\r\n"Everything is up to\r\n\r\ndate in Salt Lake City."\r\n\r\nYou will be missed\r\n\r\nby many, but especially\r\n\r\nthose that lovingly\r\n\r\ncalled you,\r\n\r\n By Sharon Vollett
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