Devin Hamilton Stokes left his sweet family to return to his Heavenly
Father on Wednesday, July 17, 2002.
He leaves behind his best friend and wife, Teresa, and their beautiful children: daughters, Kaya, six; Akasha, three; and a son in his likeness, Merek, one.
Devin was born in Provo, Utah, September 22, 1973 to Don and Martha Stokes of Spanish Fork, who survive. He was born under the covenant, the last of seven children. His brothers and sisters: Angie and Clay Nielsen, Derek and Sandra Stokes, Gia and Bryan Osmus, Cory and Jackie Stokes, all of Spanish Fork; Lane and Shannon Stokes, and Susan and Paul Anderson of Draper survive him, who along with nieces and nephews, who adored him, and his grandmother, Pattie Stokes, of Lexington, N.C; Teresa's parents, Bill and Vickie Howells, of Maine; and a brother, Chris, of California also survive him and were much a part of his life.
He attended Carolyn Shirley's Preschool, public schools of Spanish Fork and graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1991. He attended UVSC and BYU. After their marriage on July 4, 1996 in Las Vegas, NV, he and Teresa moved to Maine, where he completed his computer technology certification. Upon their return to Utah, he was employed at Category 5 Technologies in Salt Lake City, where he had many friends and associates. He and his family have resided in Lehi for the past two years.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was quiet, gentle, and spiritually gifted in his knowledge of the gospel and in his profound wisdom and insight of life. He was also fun-loving and a magnet for friends and family alike. He possessed admired intelligence, unmatched humor, love of sports, beautiful blue eyes and a love of children. His love of children made him a natural to be a wonderfully kind, patient, and loving father, who with Teresa, built a home that provides a legacy of positive memories for his children. He was never an abstract dad, was always available to them, and beamed when they were mentioned. Kaya and Akasha remember the way he taught them, loved them, created and played computer games with them, shot basketball hoops, and ate flavored ice pops with them. Their description of him is "Good Daddy." He and Teresa complemented and were the best for each other.
Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, July 22, 2002 at the Spanish Fork Stake Center, 1006 East 200 South, at 1 p.m. A viewing/visitation will take place at Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main, Spanish Fork, on Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Monday morning at the church from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Interment will follow at the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
A trust fund for his children has been established in his name. Contributions may be made at any Zions Bank of Utah branch.
The impact Devin had on others' lives continues in his being an organ donor. He lived a short 28 years here on earth with us. We're grateful to Heavenly Father for that gift. We've commended his spirit back to Him for His close keeping and eternal progression.
How our hearts ache, missing him.