Thank you for visiting this memorial page honoring those who either graduated or would have graduated from Granger High School in 1965. We are honoring as many former classmates as we can find who have passed on. They were our friends, associates, teammates and, in some cases, our lifelong partners and companions. We also honor our veterans and those gallant young men who gave their all, in defense of the country they loved so much. To our MIA, James Schiele, we will never forget you and will continue to look forward to the day your remains are returned to the land of the free, the home of the brave.

Thanks to everyone who helped in the development of this memorial page, especially Diane Day Cooper, who would have graduated a Lancer were it not for her parents relocating their family in 1960. Without her, this would not have been possible. Thom Rich

“And each one there has one thing shared, they have sweated beneath the same sun, looked up in wonder at the same moon, and wept when it was all done, for bein' done too soon.” Neil Diamond

Tuesday, June 1, 2004

Doug Paxton


Douglas Calvin Paxton A Great Dad 1947 ~ 2004  Douglas Calvin Paxton died June 1, 2004 at home from pancreatic cancer. 

He was born September 7, 1947 in Salt Lake City to Calvin Nilson Paxton and June Meyers Paxton.
Graduated from Granger High School. Attended the University of Utah where he was a member of the Men's Chorus, ROTC, and Sigma Chi Fraternity.

Doug sang with the Oratorio Society for several years and was a long time member of the Holladay Gun Club. He was a member of the LDS Church and served in the Western Canadian Mission from 1968-70. Retired U.S. Postal Service.

What Doug enjoyed most was spending time with his two sons. His hobbies included hunting, caring for pets, listening to good music and entertaining children.

Survived by his mother, June, Taylorsville; sons, Ben Eugene (Juli), Baltimore, Maryland, and John Douglas, Sandy; sister-in-law Barbara, Salt Lake City; and Luciano Catarotti (his cat). Preceded in death by his father; brother, Gary; and grandparents.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 4th, at 11:00 a.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road. There will be a viewing prior to services from 10-10:45 a.m. Interment, Taylorsville Cemetery. Donations in Doug's memory can be made to the Animal Services Central Shelter, 511 West 3900 South.  The family thanks Rocky Mountain Hospice and friends and neighbors for many kindnesses.

Published in Deseret News on June 3, 2004
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