Kevin J. Crockett

Kevin James Crockett, 57, was born June 20, 1963 to James Albert and Leah Faye Crockett.

Kevin’s early years were spent exploring the Alaskan wilderness and around the Air Force Base by his childhood home. He loved telling stories of being chased by a moose, shoveling the never-ending snow in the winter, and staying out too late because the sun never set in the summer. He missed Alaska and through his stories helped instill a love for the great outdoors in all his children.

His family moved to Utah in 1976 where he attended Cottonwood High School and played on the football team. After High School he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Birmingham, England.

Kevin met his wife, Sharon Rose, and they began their life together on August 20, 1988, upon which he immediately became a great dad to her kids Derek and Natalie. Kevin and Sharon were blessed with four additional children; Reese, Zoe, Ty, and Rebecca. He always made a point to mention to anyone who would listen that he had three boys and three girls ordering: boy, girl, boy, girl, boy, girl. He loved being a Dad and made teasing and playing with his kids his life’s work.

Kevin was a tax accountant for many years. He had many clients who had a deep respect for him and would often come to him for advice for non-related tax and accounting questions. Kevin had wisdom beyond his years, and with that was able to show forth greater love and kindness to others.

Kevin’s greatest passion was to research any topic that would give him more knowledge and then pass that knowledge onto others to help them in their lives. Kevin loved to work with his hands and build things. And he had the patience for it. He always had a desire to some day work with wood and hopefully build furniture or carve objects out of blocks of wood to give to others.

He had a way of connecting with people. He would go out of his way to find and include everyone, especially those who didn’t always fit in. He tried to treat others the way he would want to be treated and because of this people felt accepted by him and welcomed into his life and family.

The past several years had been hard for Kevin. He had kidney failure and several other health challenges. Despite all his ailments he found ways to lovingly tease his granddaughters and develop relationships with them.

Kevin passed away on December 26, 2020 in American Fork, Utah due to complications from kidney disease. He is preceded in death by both his parents, James and Faye Crockett, and his brother Guy Reece Crockett.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon, his children Derek (Gaby) Crockett, Natalie (Jared) Forbes, Reese (Rachelle) Crockett, Zoe (Jacob) Brown, Ty (Lindsay) Crockett, and Rebecca (Zac) Willes, six granddaughters and two more grandchildren on the way. Kevin is also survived by his five loving older brothers and sisters Lonnie, Blayde, Mark, Aleah, and Roberta, and many brother and sister in-laws, and nieces and nephews who will miss him greatly.

The family wants to express their gratitude for the outpouring of love and support they have received.

Due to COVID restrictions, the family will have a small private gathering, by invitation only, to celebrate his life. Immediately following the service, a family burial will be held at the Highland, Utah Cemetery. Masks will be required for all in attendance.

For those who will not be attending in person we extend an invitation for you to join us virtually via the link provided below.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQATCjC1BqF4x5PZl3zDMIL6uE-4mSao8

The services will begin on the link above on Monday, January 4, 2021 at 11:00 am.