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Cathie Pearson obituary, Murray, UT
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Cathie Pearson Obituary
Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Chapel & Cremation Center - Murray on Jul. 30, 2026.
Our beautiful wife, mom, and grandma, Cathie Bailey Pearson, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 after a brief and unexpected illness. She was born in Salt Lake City on February 11, 1954 to Robert and Betty Janke Bailey, and was the older sister to David Bailey. She was raised in Rose Park and graduated from West High School in 1972. At an activity at Lindsay Gardens, she caught the eye of a newly-returned missionary who tried to impress her with his football skills. She fell for it, and agreed to go on a date with him. Donald Drew Pearson and Cathie were married on January 17, 1974 in the Salt Lake Temple and she laughed at his jokes every day for the last 52 years- a perfect match. After living in the Trolley Square area at the beginning of their marriage, they eventually moved to Murray, where they have lived for the last 49 years, 43 of those years in the same house.
She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and followed the Savior's counsel to "love one another". Her life was a life of quiet and selfless service. She always had time for a conversation, a kind word, or to bring a meal to someone. She took such good care of her mother for years and was the living definition of unconditional love as a daughter. She served so many in her family, her neighborhood, and in her church callings. She never wanted any recognition or publicity for her service, it wasn't even something she thought about. It is just who she was. It was just in her nature to serve others.
She was the best mom to her kids Traci Sutherland, Tim (Rachel) Pearson, Jillian (Allen) Mafile'o, and Makell (Luke) McKinnon. We never doubted for one moment that she loved us. She was always so proud of us and wanted nothing but the best for us. The love she had for her children was only surpassed by the love she had for her grandkids: Paige, Curtis, Tate, Beckham, Drexel, Royal, Maika, Aliya, Emma, Amara, Rhett, Maverik, and Stockton. She was their biggest fan, spending hours at choir concerts, school plays, voice recitals, baseball games, basketball games, soccer games, and football games. Her only regret was that she couldn't be in two places at once when there were conflicting schedules. She spent hours playing play-doh, card games, board games- anything that the grandkids wanted to do, she would do it. Every treat they could ever want could be found in her cupboards and all their favorite drinks in the fridge. They were spoiled by her!
We were not ready to let her go yet, but we know she had a joyful reunion with so many family and friends who have gone on before her. She was preceded in death by her parents, her in-laws, Don and LuRae Pearson; and two sisters-in-law, Shauna Pearson Mendenhall and Brenda Bailey. Our family offers a special thanks to the incredible staff of the IMC Shock-Trauma ICU floor who worked so hard to keep her with us. We will always be grateful for their expertise and compassion.
A viewing will be held Sunday, August 2 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Walden Hills Ward, 5555 South 700 West, Murray. Services will be held at the same location on Monday, August 3, with a viewing at 10:00-10:45 am and the funeral beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow after the services at Murray City Cemetery.
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