Sharon Oviatt Cook Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Sharon Cook, 80, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on June 22, 2016 in her home. Sharon was born June 3, 1936 in Los Angeles, California to Vernon and Dorothy Oviatt. An only child, she grew up in Beverly Hills, attended Beverly Hills High School and graduated from Whittier High School. She attended Brigham Young University and later married Don George Cook. They had three children, Matthew, Shauna and Clinton. Soon after they were married, Don and Sharon moved to Rome, Italy with their young son Matt. Sharon had many fond memories of living and having adventures in Rome, including adopting their adored boxer, Ulf. After Rome, they moved to Huntington Beach, California for 14 years where she became a top salesperson, and later a manager for Avon. They then moved to Encinitas, California, where she resided until her death. Sharon was a devoted and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many ways. Her callings included Primary President, Relief Society President and temple worker in the San Diego Temple. With her husband Don, she served a two-year mission in the California Carlsbad Mission office and another mission in the Nauvoo, Illinois Temple. Sharon was a great example of service, thoughtfulness and positivity to friends and family. She loved scrapbooking, knitting, shopping on QVC, going out to eat with friends and family, giving thoughtful gifts, and going to the temple. She also loved jewelry, flowers, the ocean, Makaha, Hawaii, animals, See’s candy, laughter, friends old and new, and mostly, her husband, children and grandchildren. Sharon is survived by her husband, Don; children: Matt (Tana) of Orem, UT, Shauna White (Lane) of Surprise, AZ and Clint (Lonnie) of San Clemente, CA. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Jordan (Heather), Benjamin (Alexandrea), Nicole Pacheco (JJ), Clay, Makenna, Chance, Zane, Malia, Reid and Marli as well as her great-grandchildren: Garrett, Makayla, Jackson and Alyson. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., June 28, 2016 in Encinitas, California. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 8, 2016 at the Farmington City Cemetery, 500 South 200 East, Farmington, Utah. Friends and family are to meet at the cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.

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Sharon Oviatt Cook

June 3, 1936 - June 22, 2016