Sharon Lee Maestas McPolin

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Sharon Lee Maestas McPolin

October 31, 1944 ~ November 17, 2023

Sharon Lee Maestas McPolin passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 17, 2023 at St. Mark’s Hospital in Millcreek. She was born on October 31, 1944, to Abel and Mary Maestas in Salt Lake City. Her youth was spent in Rose Park with beloved siblings Tony, Gordon, Alice and Dave. Sharon was educated in public schools there and graduated from West High School in 1963.

Sharon married the love of her life, Gerald Louis McPolin (Jerry), at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City on February 19, 1966. They shared 49 affectionate and devoted years of marriage together before his passing in 2015. The arrival of their daughter Sheri Ann, whom the couple welcomed in 1969, and their son Daniel Patrick, who completed their family of four in 1971, brought joy, purpose and pride to the couple’s lives.

Sharon doted on her grandchildren Preston (McKenzie), Nova (Krystal), Maddison (Kevin), Vanessa, Chloee, Baron and Piper. She was absolutely delighted to be called “GG” by her great-granddaughter Ruby Grace.

Sharon began her career at the Utah Department of Transportation, followed by a time as a housewares sales representative. In the late 1980s, she and Jerry became successful business owners by establishing McPolin Enterprises, representing numerous manufacturers of housewares and baby products.

Sharon and Jerry loved occasions to relax, play cards and enjoy time with couples who were their longtime friends. Because her birthday is on Halloween, she looked forward to the annual witches’ party and her Halloween night pot of chili was a family favorite. Both Jerry and Sharon loved musical theater; they were also avid Ute fans.

Sharon was devoted to her Catholic faith and was a longtime parishioner of St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church. She taught Catechism, led marriage encounters, supported Catholic Woman’s League, acted as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, and aided the fundraising committee for the building of the new church.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jerry and her brother Tony. She is survived by her daughter Sheri (Oscar) McPolin-Becerril and her son Danny (LeeAnn) McPolin; her seven grandchildren; her great-grandchild; her siblings Gordon Maestas, Alice Maestas, Dave (Kathy) Maestas and her honorary little sister Anna (Kevin) Benedict.

A funeral Mass was celebrated on November 28 at St. Therese Of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, Midvale. Sharon was laid to rest at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.