Mildred Toma Coulam 1919 ~ 2005 Mildred Toma Coulam passed away in the early hours of November 12, 2005. She was born October 12, 1919 in Honomu, Hawaii, the third of seven children. She would reminisce about her childhood in Hawaii skinny-dipping in the waterfalls, touring the island with a singing group, and playing in the sugar cane fields. At age 14 she moved to Beverly Hills, California, there she graduated from high school and eventually attended UCLA. In Los Angeles she met Wallace Toma, whom she married. During the war they were relocated to Salt Lake City. They opened Wally's Flowers together and started their family. Later divorced, she was determined to raise her children and be a success, she opened Mildred's Flowers. She never measured her success in numbers but in the happiness of others, and to her credit she had many loyal and loving customers and friends. Her quick smile, heartfelt and energetic nature filled all aspects of her life, apparent and available to everyone that she came in contact with. In 1967 she married Clifton Coulam. Mildred and Cliff spent the next two decades working together and traveling the world. She is survived by her son Allan (Kara) Toma of Hendrson, NV; her daughter Rebecca (Ross) Stark of Sandy, UT; five grandchildren: Devin (Jennifer) Toma, Courtney (Chris) Irvine, Megan (Donald) Gilman, Cameron Stark, and Dustin Stark; also nine great-grandchildren, and one sister Ella (Charlie) Hara, Hilo, HI. Funeral services will be held at Holladay Cottonwood Mortuary, 4670 Highland Dr., Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. and a viewing for friends and family from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., prior to the services. Interment Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. The family would like to thank the staff at Wentworth East Millcreek Assisted Living and Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center for their loving care of their mother. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contribution to American Cancer Society. www.cancer.org. Condolences may be sent to family at www.celebratinglife-ut.com
Obituary: Mildred Toma Coulam
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