Augustin J. (AJ) Suchar

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Augustin J. (AJ) Suchar

September 9, 1938 ~ March 15, 2019

On March 15, 2019, at the age of 80, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Augustin J. Suchar, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family.

AJ lived and worked around the world. He was born on September 9, 1938 to Leopold and Elizabeth Suchar in Kostoliste, Slovakia. He attended university at Bratislava, where he received a Bachelor of Science and a master’s degree in metallurgy. He met the love of his life, Anna, and they were married on February 15, 1969. They moved to Canada, living in several cities including Sudbury, Saskatoon, Elliot Lake, and Mississauga, before moving to the United States to Murray, Utah. They moved to Zambia in 1990 and returned to Salt Lake City five years later.

AJ then worked in Russia and Canada before retiring. AJ loved boating, fishing, golfing and road trips with his family. He loved spending time with his wife and grandchildren. He was always happy to cook large dinners and celebrate with the whole family for birthdays, holidays and other special occasions. AJ always valued education and made sure his children and grandchildren always received the best opportunities. He loved spending time with his young grandkids, taking them to get ice cream whenever he could, although he enjoyed the ice cream more than they did. Papa always had Tic Tacs in his pocket to give to the little ones. During Easter egg hunts, opening Christmas presents, and any other time the children were joyful, Papa was at his happiest.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Anna Maria; his sons Norman (Kristie), James (Kristie), and Richard; his grandchildren Xavier and Indigo (Norman) Aubrey, Kasady, and Kayla (James) Austin, Kyle, and ElleeAnna (Richard); his two sisters Margita and Zofia; and countless coworkers and friends whom he touched by his professionalism and friendship.

He was preceded in death by his father, Leopold, and mother, Elizabeth.

His family would like to extend a special thanks to all the doctors and health care workers that took exceptional care of AJ throughout his time, especially the kind professionals at Western Peaks Acute Care and Solstice Hospice.

A funeral Mass was celebrated on March 22 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He was laid to rest at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Draper Senior Center.