Obituary: MORTENSEN, ANDREW

Andrew Clifton Mortensen3/9/1975 ~ 12/27/2011Andrew Clifton Mortensen, beloved son and brother, passed away Dec 27 2011. Born on March 9, 1975 in Washington D.C., to Marion K. and Beverly Mortensen. Andrew grew up in Virginia, California and Sandy, Utah. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in San Juan Puerto, Rico from 7/94-7/96. He received his Bachelors of Art degree in 2006 from the University of Utah. He worked as a salesman and a stockbroker. Andy was great with children and loved playing with his nieces and nephews. He enjoyed skiing, skydiving, tennis, and waterskiing.Survived by his parents Marion K. Mortensen and Beverly Mortensen. His siblings M.K. (Lara) Mortensen, Kim (Stuart) Smith, Marnee (Mark) Hadfield, Michaal Shannan (Kirk) Withers, and Brent Mortensen. His 23 nieces and nephews and host of extended family loved him very much. He will be dearly missed by those still here on earth and welcomed with loving arms by his family and friends who have already passed on. "Yes, I understand that every life must end As we sit alone, I know someday we must go Love you till I die Meet you on the other side" Just Breathe by Pearl Jam.Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 31, 2011 in the Sandy Crescent 18th Ward, 2135 East Pepperwood Drive (10925 South) at 11:00 a.m.. Friends and family may call from 9:30 to 10:45 prior to services. Interment will be held at Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery.