Obituary: EMPEY, ETHAN

Ethan Robert Empey2000 ~ 2012Ethan Robert Empey, aged 12 of Frisco, Texas passed away on Oct. 15, 2012 in Frisco. He was born June 4, 2000 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Kendall J. and Teri (Young) Empey. Ethan was in the sixth grade at Griffin Middle School in Frisco, Texas. He excelled in academics and sports and played football in the Frisco Football League (FFL) on the Patriots team. He trained in taekwondo from NTA Taekwondo Frisco and played the saxophone in his school's band. He also participated in the Boy Scouts and achieved a 1st Class ranking. Last year, he participated in Pink Elementary School's honor choir that performed in San Antonio for the Texas Music Educators Association event.He is survived by his parents, Kendall and Teri Empey of Frisco; sisters, Erin, Lorin, Morgan and Reagan Empey all of Frisco; brother, Brendan Empey of Frisco; grandparents, Robert and Gladys Young of Frisco and Preston and Glenna Empey of Tooele, Utah; nieces, Eve and Hannah Empey; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. The family received friends at a visitation on Friday, October 19, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 11000 Eldorado Parkway, Frisco, TX 75035. Funeral Services was held following the visitation at 11:00 AM. Interment followed at Ridgeview Memorial Park in McKinney, Texas. The funeral services are under the direction of Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home. To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com