Della M. Bardsley

Friday, Jan. 13, 2017

Dec. 16, 1925 — Nov. 12, 2016

Della Mora Bardsley left this earth on Nov. 12, 2016 at the age of 90. She was born on Dec. 16, 1925 in Albuquerque, N. M. to Isidore and Lucy Mora. She joined her beloved husband, Harold Bardsley, who had passed away just four days earlier and her son Mark Bardsley, who passed away in January 1996. 

When she was a young child, Della and her family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. Della had nine siblings growing up. Of the nine, Jenny Mora is still living.

Della was always a very social person with many friends. She was always involved in various activities, especially with her parish, St. Vincent de Paul in Salt Lake City. She also enjoyed bowling and loved to travel and was an active member of the 49ers for many years.

Della and Harold Bardsley were married for 67 years. They moved to Redondo Beach, Calif. in the early ’50s. They moved back to Salt Lake City in the late 1980s. 

Della is survived by her two daughters, Paula Hiatt and Lisa (Sam) Vargas.

Della had seven grandchildren: Jason Hiatt, Ashlee (Nikolai) Jensen, Ric Vargas, Nicole (Dave Gastelum) Vargas, Gina Vargas, Vincent Vargas and Wesley (Joanna) Bardsley. She also had nine great-grandchildren: Nicole Hiatt, Cheyenne Peckham, Zane and Zoe Jensen, Glenn and Claire Gastelum, Kayli, Zoey and Cody Bardsley.

Della was always a strong-willed person and was very generous with her family and friends. She will be missed by those who loved her and those who had the privilege of knowing her.

Della and Harold together forever!