Guyla Barber Obituary (1937

Our Darling Beautiful Mother, Guyla Peterson Barber passed away November 15th following a long battle with alzheimers. She was born March 5th, 1937 in Cedar City, Utah to DeLos and Elrita Johnson Rosenberg . The oldest of 6 children, Guyla grew up in Cedar City. She was always at the top of her class in school and was the fastest runner in town. Following High School she went to work at Hill Air Force Base where she met and married Clark Peterson in 1957. They divorced 25 years later and remained friends. She spent 35 years in Bountiful raising hell and four children: Pete, Becky, Jim and Wendy. Guyla had a quick wit and a slow backswing. She loved to make people laugh and she loved to golf. She was a travel agent for guilt trips and could make her kids give back things they had never taken. She was a primary teacher and worked in customer service for Zions Bank for several years. She was a good friend and neighbor to many on 3rd West in Bountiful. She was a wonderful mother who loved and lived for her children and grandchildren. In 1995, mom moved back to Cedar City and built her a home on coal creek with a view of her beloved red hill. She met her sweetheart, Lowell Barber through golfing friends and they married on 01/01/01. Mom and Lowell loved to golf and garden. Her yard was always full of beautiful flowers and Lowell toiled long and hard to produce some fine tomatoes and vegetables each year. They shared a wonderful life together. Guyla is survived by her husband, Lowell Barber. Her children: Wayne (Lisa), Becky (Janet), James and Wendy (Jake) Jones. Lowells children : David, Christy, Janice and Susan. Brothers: Carlyle Bud Rosenberg, Robert Rosenberg and her best friend and sister Maye Dean Petty. 7 grandchildren: Elizabeth, Rachel, Kimberlee, Andrea, Jessica, Anthony and Leah plus countless nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by her parents, a brother Mac and a sister Francis Price.A special thanks to the many family members and friends, and to care givers Amanda, Debbie, Bernie, Kailey and Christy who made Moms last months on earth more comfortable. Funeral Services will be held Saturday November 19th at 1 pm at the Canyon View Stake Center, 1985 North Main Street in Cedar City. Viewing will be held from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to services and Friday evening from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Southern Utah Mortuary. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Utah Chapter of the Alzheimers association at Alz.org/Utah. Online condolences can be sent to www.sumortuary.com