Dennis Scott Peake

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Dennis Scott Peake

October 30, 1944 ~ August 24, 2022

Dennis Scott Peake, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend passed away on August 24, 2022.

Dennis was born in Ogden, Utah on October 30, 1944 to Derrick M. Peake Jr. and Clara Lee Nave. Dennis lived a full and rewarding life filled with family, friends and adventures.

Dennis learned the value of hard work at a very young age. He actively started looking for work at the age of 8 and continued working many jobs and occupations throughout his life many times working more than one job at a time and excelling in many skills that he used throughout his life. He has passed this value of hard work to his children.

Dennis was a star athlete and excelled in baseball, basketball and football at West High School. After high school, he was recruited to play football at Utah State University. He continued to play sports throughout his adult life where he met many of his best friends. Dennis left USU and honorably served his country in the Vietnam War in the Naval branch of the armed services.

He met the love of his life, Linda Tubbs, after his return from the Vietnam War. They married on October 8, 1982.He was the father of five daughters.

Dennis engaged in many activities that he loved. He loved riding his Harley Davidson across the country, as well as traveling with his family or friends to see new places and enjoy new adventures. Hunting, camping and fishing filled much of his free time, especially fishing.

 Dennis is survived by his wife Linda Peake, children Shelly Carlson, Aleicia (Tyler) Jones, Marlissa Peake and Vanessa Peake; grandchildren Cameron Ponali, Caden Ponali, Carli Ponali, Clara Jones, Mia Jones and Natalie Jones; great-grandchild Saran Ponali; siblings Sheila (Charlton) Leasure, Shauna Gholson, Stephanie (Rick) Bourdeaux, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents Clara and Derrick Peake, sister Sharon Neal, brother Stephen Peake and daughter Stephanie Ponali.

A Celebration of Life will be on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City. He will be laid to rest the following day on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 4th Avenue and T Street, Salt Lake City. Please share your memories and photos with his family at www.starksfuneral.com.