ST. GEORGE — Thomas E. Squires, 86, passed away at Dixie Regional Medical Center on Aug. 6, 2011 of congestive heart failure. Squires was born on April 19, 1925 to Thomas Cox and Virtue Edgington Squires in Salt Lake City. He married June Burningham on June 3, 1946. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army 76th Infantry Division. He received three battle stars and was awarded several medals including the Purple Heart. He was active in the Catholic Church and served as an usher at the Cathedral of the Madeleine for many years. Squires is survived by his two sons Michael and Timothy (Lori), five grandchildren Michael Jr., Tiffany (Brett), Kelly (Daniel), Joshua (Courtney) and Tyler; five great-grandchildren Kennedy, Malachi, Victoria, Savannah, and Cheyenne. Squires was preceded in death by parents, sisters Ruth Burningham and Gladys Reed, brothers-in-law Lloyd Burningham and Walter Reed, and grandson Brandon Squires. A funeral Mass was celebrated at the Cathedral of the Madeleine.
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