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Carla Irene <I>Hoyt</I> Brooks

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Carla Irene Hoyt Brooks

Birth
Kamas, Summit County, Utah, USA
Death
26 Oct 2022 (aged 83)
South Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial
Saint George, Washington County, Utah, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.1079182, Longitude: -113.5692463
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Carla Irene Hoyt Brooks
January 2, 1939 - October 26, 2022

Carla Irene Hoyt Brooks passed away on Wednesday, 26 October 2022 in South Jordan, Utah, after spending the week with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was born to Elmo and Irene Hoyt on 2 January 1939 in Kamas, Utah the second of four children.

Carla grew up in Kamas, where she worked on her parents' cattle ranch and at her mom's cafe while attending South Summit High School. She moved to Brazil as an exchange student right after high school, which solidified her love of travel and adventure. She earned her bachelor's degree in English Ed at Utah State University and after backpacking across Europe, she moved to St. George, Utah to teach at Dixie High School. She later completed a master's degree at SUSC in 1989.

While teaching at Dixie High she met Karl Brooks, the love of her life, and they married in Kamas on 4 June 1965, before being sealed in the Los Angeles Temple a year later. They moved to Pomona, CA as newlyweds, then returned to Utah for Karl to get his PhD. They then spent a few years in Monticello, before finally settling in St. George.

Carla went back to teaching at Dixie High School when her children were in school, and for the next 25 years taught English, Spanish, Debate, and Speech. Besides her students, her greatest professional accomplishment was establishing, expanding, and growing the Utah Academic Decathlon where she not only took the program national, but served as director for many years.

After retirement she also had the opportunity to serve two LDS Missions with her husband in Boston, MA and San Diego, CA. She served in many callings being a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all her life.

Carla loved her family, picnics, and gardening, with her rose garden being her pride and joy. She loved setting up bird feeders to watch her birds, being in Pine Valley, going on drives to look at autumn leaves, and she maintained a great love of global travel throughout her life.

She is survived by her three children: Sharla Moody (Paul), Daren (Kelsey), and Barton (Gregg); grandchildren: Melynne Vick (Ian), Kacen Moody, Rhett Moody, Rashae Williams (David), Denver Riley, and great grandchildren: Addilyn, Kensley, and Henry Vick. She is also survived by her siblings: Shirlene Page, Herond Hoyt (Gaylen); and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Karl; her parents; and brother, Jodie.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, 12 November 2022 at 11:00 am, following a viewing from 9:00-10:45 a.m., at the Red Hills Chapel, 200 West 500 North, St George, Utah. Interment will be held at the St. George Cemetery located at 600 East Tabernacle Street.
Carla Irene Hoyt Brooks
January 2, 1939 - October 26, 2022

Carla Irene Hoyt Brooks passed away on Wednesday, 26 October 2022 in South Jordan, Utah, after spending the week with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was born to Elmo and Irene Hoyt on 2 January 1939 in Kamas, Utah the second of four children.

Carla grew up in Kamas, where she worked on her parents' cattle ranch and at her mom's cafe while attending South Summit High School. She moved to Brazil as an exchange student right after high school, which solidified her love of travel and adventure. She earned her bachelor's degree in English Ed at Utah State University and after backpacking across Europe, she moved to St. George, Utah to teach at Dixie High School. She later completed a master's degree at SUSC in 1989.

While teaching at Dixie High she met Karl Brooks, the love of her life, and they married in Kamas on 4 June 1965, before being sealed in the Los Angeles Temple a year later. They moved to Pomona, CA as newlyweds, then returned to Utah for Karl to get his PhD. They then spent a few years in Monticello, before finally settling in St. George.

Carla went back to teaching at Dixie High School when her children were in school, and for the next 25 years taught English, Spanish, Debate, and Speech. Besides her students, her greatest professional accomplishment was establishing, expanding, and growing the Utah Academic Decathlon where she not only took the program national, but served as director for many years.

After retirement she also had the opportunity to serve two LDS Missions with her husband in Boston, MA and San Diego, CA. She served in many callings being a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all her life.

Carla loved her family, picnics, and gardening, with her rose garden being her pride and joy. She loved setting up bird feeders to watch her birds, being in Pine Valley, going on drives to look at autumn leaves, and she maintained a great love of global travel throughout her life.

She is survived by her three children: Sharla Moody (Paul), Daren (Kelsey), and Barton (Gregg); grandchildren: Melynne Vick (Ian), Kacen Moody, Rhett Moody, Rashae Williams (David), Denver Riley, and great grandchildren: Addilyn, Kensley, and Henry Vick. She is also survived by her siblings: Shirlene Page, Herond Hoyt (Gaylen); and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Karl; her parents; and brother, Jodie.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, 12 November 2022 at 11:00 am, following a viewing from 9:00-10:45 a.m., at the Red Hills Chapel, 200 West 500 North, St George, Utah. Interment will be held at the St. George Cemetery located at 600 East Tabernacle Street.


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  • Created by: UtahSTG
  • Added: Nov 2, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245276985/carla_irene-brooks: accessed ), memorial page for Carla Irene Hoyt Brooks (2 Jan 1939–26 Oct 2022), Find a Grave Memorial ID 245276985, citing Saint George City Cemetery, Saint George, Washington County, Utah, USA; Maintained by UtahSTG (contributor 47019787).