Denise Christensen

Denise Marie Prestwich Christensen
was born on March 1, 1956 in Cedar City, Utah to Sheldon and Bonnie Prestwich.

Surrounded by loved ones on both sides of the veil, She passed away peacefully in American Fork, Utah on December 28, 2022 after a brief infection & pneumonia. She was 66.

Denise was the oldest of three children. She had two brothers, Lance and Locke. She loved spending time with her extended family her aunts, uncles, cousins & grandparents and spent a lot of her time with them at their family farm growing up. One of her greatest achievements she was very proud of was being named Miss iron county rodeo queen. She graduated from Cedar high school as a proud Redmen in 1974. She loved art and drawing and was very crafty. She always decorated for the holidays and went over the top as they were her favorite. She enjoyed music, being outdoors, sewing & cooking, she lived most her life in Cedar City, Utah, and in Las Vegas, Nevada. She will be missed by many.

Denise is survived by her children Tisheena (Mike) Hollis, and Shaunte’ (Chris) Haas, both of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Parents Sheldon & Bonnie Prestwich of Cedar City, Utah
Siblings Lance & Locke Prestwich, both of Cedar City, Utah.

As well as her 7 grandkids, Anthony, Alyssa, Bryson, Macey, & Tanner Hollis, and Dustin, & Hannah Haas, and 1 great grandchild Oaklynn Hollis.

She’s proceeded in death by her grandson, Blake James Hollis as well as many grandparents, great grandparents and cousins.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 1 PM in Cedar City, Utah at the southern Utah mortuary. No viewing will be held. She will be laid to rest at the Cedar City cemetery immediately following the funeral.

The family thanks you all for the kind words, flowers and meals that have been sent.

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