Frank Talley passed away at his ranch on the West Fork of the
Bitterroot River in Montana where he was sur-rounded by his wife and children.
There will be a viewing on Sun., December 16, from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Salt Lake City. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Dec. 17, 12 noon at the Capitol Hill 1st Ward, 142 West 200 North, Salt Lake City; a viewing will be held at the chapel at 11 a.m. There will be a graveside service at the interment which will be at Oakwood Park, Chatsworth, California on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m.
Frank was born on March 23, 1918 in Thatcher, Arizona to Hyrum and LaRue Robinson Talley.
He is survived by his sweetheart and beloved companion of 61 years,
Arline Deatrick Talley and four of his five children: Debra Goodson (Ray), Rae Ann Hassell (Gary), Jeffrey Hy Talley (Audrey) and Jill La Rue Christensen (Max). He is preceded in death by his eldest son, James Franklin Talley. He is also survived by 26, grandchildren and 31 great-grand-children.
When Frank was an infant, his parents moved to Los Angeles, California. It was here that he lived for the next sixty years. He graduated from Alhambra High School and attended Pasadena City College. He and Arline were married in Alhambra in 1940. The marriage was later solemnized in the Los Angeles Temple in 1971.
He grew up during the Great Depression, which taught him many valuable lessons that helped shape his life. He learned to work hard and well at an early age. He valued honesty and integrity, which he tried to incorporate in all aspects of his life. For a short while, during World War II, he worked at North American Aircraft and Douglas Aircraft. After learning about specific machinery, he borrowed money and bought half ownership of a machine on which he made aircraft parts for the P38. Within a year he bought out his partner and began his own manufacturing plant. This was the beginning of The Talley Corporation, an aircraft manufacturing company that had plants in Southern California, Kansas, Puerto Rico, Germany, and Utah. He loved all aspects of the aircraft industry, including the flying of his own plane. This was his one real hobby.
Frank believed in service and was generous with his time and resources. He was a patron member of the Boy Scouts of America in Ventura, Calif. Many missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were supported in full by Frank, including all of his grandchildren who chose to serve. He also helped to provide college educations for many. His love of America and the Constitution was manifested through his patriotic service.
In his later years, Frank became
active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. While living in Puerto Rico, he assisted four mission presidents and served as a Regional Representative of the church. He spent countless hours flying around the Carribean Islands serving the members and missionaries.
Most recently, Frank was happiest on the ranch in Montana, where he chose to spend the last days of his life.