Lyla Chevreaux Obituary (1926

Lyla Lillian Lee Chevreaux, age 82, passed away on September 8, 2009. She was born on October 7, 1926 in Olathe, Kansas to Joseph Marion & Xora Honse Lee. She grew up in the Midwest, married Patrick Chevreaux in 1949 in St. Louis, MO., they later divorced. After her marriage she moved to California and lived in several areas finally moving to Southern Utah in 1990. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joining in the 70's. She served as a Temple worker in the St. George Temple, and did membership records at the Tabernacle. She loved spending time with family, looking forward to family reunions every year, and she loved to read a good mystery. Lyla is survived by her children Linda Lee Sanders of Cedar City, UT, and Gerald (Christina) Benitez of Raeford, NC. A brother Joe (Susan) Lee of San Antonio, TX., and sisters Lorena Rhinehart of Thousand Oaks, CA., Wilda (Jack) C Bacile of San Leuis Obispo, CA., and Virginia Bowman of Rolla, MO., along with 12 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by a sister Maurita Grace. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Southern Utah Mortuary located at 190 North 300 West in Cedar City, UT. A viewing will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm also at the Mortuary. Interment will be in the New Harmony Cemetery.