Josephine Pacheco Springer

Friday, Oct. 24, 2025

January 16, 1939 ~ October 8, 2025

Josephine Pacheco Springer, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, in Salt Lake City. Born on January 16, 1939 in Salt Lake City to Joe B. Pacheco and Elvira Lovato Pacheco, Jo attended Granite High School, where she met and eventually married Charles William (Bill) Owen. Together they had five children, of which one only survived 24 hours. Jo and Bill later divorced, leaving Jo as a single parent. 

With four children to raise, Jo’s priority was always her family. She often worked several jobs to provide for them, ensuring they were surrounded by love, stability and guidance. Jo built a career in accounting, eventually taking a position with Catholic Community Services – a job she was extremely proud of. She later joined the State of Utah, working for many years at the Department of Transportation before retiring.

In 1980, Jo met the love of her life, Eddie Springer. They married in 1990. They created a beautiful life together, spending time camping, traveling and enjoying a blended family of eight children and countless grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Jo and Eddie became active members of St. Francis Xavier Parish. In recognition of her lifelong commitment to service, Jo was honored as a Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s Catholic Woman of the Year in the late 1990s.

Jo could light up a room with her smile and the twinkle in her eye. She was the heart of her family – the matriarch, caregiver and “mom to all.” Her door was always open, her humor ever-present and her love unconditional. Deeply dedicated to her family and her faith, Jo led by example, showing that strength and tenderness can coexist beautifully.

Jo is survived by her daughters Vera Archuleta (Randy) and Monica Owen (TK Nichols); her daughters-in-law Gail Wayman and Brenda Owen; her stepsons Max Springer (Judy), Marty Springer (Kris) and Mark Springer; her siblings Mary Johnson (Michael) and Joe B. Pacheco (Rochelle); grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her husband Eddie Eugene Springer; infant son Shannon Owen; two adult sons Richard Owen and Ken Owen; grandson Jesse Owen, her parents and three siblings.

A funeral Mass was celebrated on October 15, 2025 at Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Taylorsville. Jo was laid to rest at Mountain View Memorial Park, Cottonwood Heights.