Lucille Murray Fait1926 ~ 2012Lucille Murray Fait, long time resident of Tooele, Utah passed away at her home on Sunday, 19 February 2012, at the age of 85. Lucille was born in Tooele, on 9 August 1926 to J. Wilber and Mary Henwood Murray. She graduated from Tooele LDS Seminary and Tooele High School in 1943. Lucille married Joseph Anthony Vicevich 18 September 1943 in Tooele. They had three children before divorcing in 1947. On 16 August 1951 she married Elwin LeRoy Fait in Las Vegas, Nevada. The had three children and for the majority of their live made their home in Tooele. Elwin preceded Lucille in death in 1989. Lucille chose to seek a career as a civil servant. She held several positions at Dugway Proving Grounds. She retired form her position as Administrative Assistant to Dugway Proving Grounds Chief Scientist in 1986. In 1997 she moved to Taylorsville, where she has resided for the past 15 years. Two of Lucille's brothers, Marion Murray and Glen Murray preceded her in death. Her surviving brother Reid Murray is a resident of Old Hickory, Tennessee. She is also survived by her children, Patricia Olson, Linda (Sheryl) Benson, LaRae Fait, and Cathy (Scott) Oyler all of Salt Lake City, Howard (Kathy) Fait, and Mike (Val) Fait both of Grantsville. Lucille has 22 Grandchildren, 32 Great-Grandchildren, and two Great-Great-Grandchildren. "As I end my journey through this life, I delight in the loving and caring family I leave behind. My journey has been rocky, but I have faced adversity and won, growing always stronger along the way. I look forward to reuniting with loved ones and to the peace the next part of my journey will provide." Lucille was a life long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She held a wide variety of calling over her lifetime. Funeral services will be held at Tate Mortuary, 110 So Main St. in Tooele on Thursday, 23 February 2012 at 1:00 p.m., with a visitation held the hour prior. Interment will be at the Tooele City Cemetery. The family request in lieu of flowers that donations be made in Lucille's name to the Alzheimer's Association of Utah. The family also thanks the staffs of Legacy House of Taylorsville, and Care Source of Salt Lake for their many kindnesses and efforts on behalf of Lucille.
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