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His Life

Hoyt's Posterity

April 12, 2015

Kathi Kelley Betz Family:
Kathleen Kelley Betz (W. Philip)
  Erin Christine Betz
  Joel Philip Betz (Jessica) Family
      Bridger Philip Betz
      Brooklyn Betz
      Paige Betz
      Carlie Betz
      Noah Betz
  Brian David Betz (Dana) Family
      Cecily Hillyard
  Kelli Anne Ross (Zak) Family
      Jaydn Ross
      Zachary Ross
      Addie Ross
      Sawyer Ross
      Drexel Ross
  William Hoyt Betz (Amy) Family
      Naomi Betz
      Mathai Betz
  Susan Marie Hansen (John) Family
      Grace Hansen 
      Tyler Hansen
  Carolyn Elizabeth Cutler (Chase)
      Carter Cutler
      Ava Cutler
      Tate Cutler
      Jack Cutler
Brian Hoyt Kelley Family:
Brian Hoyt Kelley (Suzie)
  Regan Michelle Kelley Winstead (Peter) Family
      Noelle Winstead
  Leah Elizabeth Kelley Bonner (Steven) Family
      Carson Bonner
      Luke Bonner
      Kendall Bonner
  Rebekah Kathleen Kelley Facer (Ryan) Family
      Oliver Kelley Facer 
      Amelie Jane Facer
      Nora Facer
  Ann Quarells Kelley Brower (Cody) Family
      Gage Brower
      Asher Brower
      Adeline Brower
  Brian Hoyt Kelley, Jr. (Amanda) Family
      Katherine Kelley
      Adam Hoyt Kelley
      Garrett Kelley
  Laura Lynn Kelley
  Chelsea Suzanne Kelley (Patrick) Family

Debra Zabawa Holtz Family:

Kenneth Paul Skinner Kelley Family:
Kenneth Paul Skinner Kelley
  Tyler Kenneth Kelley

Michael Patrick Kelley:

Kevin Charles Kelley Family:
Kevin Charles Kelley (Wendy)
  Natalie Ann Kelley Harmon (David) Family
    Shaelyn Nicole Harmon
    Spencer David Harmon
    Isabelle Lois Harmon
  Scott Kevin Kelley (Amanda) Family
    Vincent Wayne Kelley
    Tyler Kevin Kellley


Karilyn Kelley Ashlock Family:
Karliyn Kelley Ashlock (Ken)
  Kelby Ashlock Family
    Avigail Laura Lee Nino
  Kalei Rose Ashlock 

Hoyt's Obituary

April 12, 2015

     Hoyt Frank Kelley was born Jan. 21, 1923, in the small town of Thatcher, Utah. Raised in Providence, just outside of Logan, he was the middle of three boys. His father, Frank Kelley, a veteran of the Spanish American War, was the superintendent for the Providence Limestone Quarry, where much of the extended family, including Hoyt, worked. His mother, Clara, was a nurse at the local hospital.
     Despite the Great Depression, the Kelley family prospered and contributed greatly to the welfare of the community. Hoyt was an outstanding athlete, participating in wrestling and football in both High School and later at Utah State University. His time as an engineering student at Utah State was cut short when the United States declared war against the Axis powers. In early 1943, during his second year in college, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was selected out of thousands of applicants for an elite Paratroops combat team, the 517th Regimental Attack Group. Serving as Staff Sergeant (S2) for the First Battalion, he was the Battalion's intelligence officer (HQ Company) and the right-hand man of Colonel "Wild Bill" Boyle. He served with distinction in a number of theaters of operation, including Italy, southern France (Operation Dragoon), Belgium (Battle of the Bulge) and Germany (Hurtgen Forest). He was the recipient of a Bronze Star, three Purple Hearts, as well as a Special Presidential Citation that was awarded to his unit for heroism in the Bulge.
     After the War, he settled in California. Working in banking and finance, he worked for Pioneer Savings, rising from a starting position as a teller to become vice president of the bank. He was prominent in business and charitable endeavors, serving on the board of various nonprofit groups including the YMCA and the San Jose Symphony. For his charitable work, he was recognized as "Man of the Year" in San Jose, California. In 1962, he moved his family to Honolulu, Hawaii, accepting the position of executive vice president with American Savings & Loan. While in Hawaii, he became active politically, serving as chairman of the state Republican Party and organizing the 1968 Western States Conference. He was also active in his church, serving as stake mission president. In the late 1960s, he left banking to pursue a career in hotel and commercial real estate development, building the last high-rise hotel on the famed Waikiki shoreline.
     In August of 2013 he returned to southern France at the invitation of the French government and was awarded the French Legion d' Honor, the highest military award given to non-Frenchmen. Since returning from France, he has spoken throughout the state of Utah about World War II, the gratitude of the French people and the contributions of the Greatest Generation. A widower twice, Hoyt has a tremendous posterity, including seven children, 23 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. For the past 20 years, Hoyt has resided in Logan, where he and his daughter, Kathi, started a sportswear company known as Poco Loco, where Hoyt, despite his 91 years, worked six days a week as the company's chief financial officer.
     Funeral services were at noon Saturday, July 19, at the River Heights 3rd Ward Chapel - 465 N., 300 East in Providence, Utah. Interment was in the Providence City Cemetery.