Clayton Keaunui Ah Quin
(September 27, 1950 - September 10, 2013)
(September 27, 1950 - September 10, 2013)
Hurricane, Utah - Clayton "Dad" Keaunui Ah Quin Sr. 62 yrs.
old returned with Honor to our Heavenly Father, surrounded by his loving
family and his Queen on September 10, 2013 at 12:30am. Our Loving
Father was born on Sept. 27th 1950 to Joseph Keaunui Ah Quin
and Henrietta Bee Ah Quin in Honolulu Hawaii, raised in Hauula on the
beautiful north shore of Hawaii.
At 18 yrs old he was
love struck by a carton of orange juice and a beautiful striking green
eyed German Samoan cheerleader, Irene Maugatula Hannemann after his
football game. Even though being raised in paradise our father chose to
leave and follow his beautiful girlfriend to California on a football
scholarship. Clay and Irene were sealed for time and all eternity in the
Los Angeles LDS Temple in 1969.
After having two children and
the love of a big family, our Dad decided to put off dreams of football
and focus his attention to becoming the husband, father and patriarchal
leader of his seven kids and 27 grand kids and his Queen.
Our father served as a Sunday school teacher, young mens president, elders quorum counselor, High Council, Bishop, Branch Presidency at the youth purgatory... but his favorite calling was that of a home teacher; but his GREATEST calling was that of a Father, Grandfather and a devoted Husband.
Our father served as a Sunday school teacher, young mens president, elders quorum counselor, High Council, Bishop, Branch Presidency at the youth purgatory... but his favorite calling was that of a home teacher; but his GREATEST calling was that of a Father, Grandfather and a devoted Husband.
Our Amazing Dad showed great humility in his many
occupational opportunities from flipping hamburgers at McDonalds to
becoming a supervisor for Garrett Air Research to changing lives at
Liahona Academy which he named and was co- owner and took great joy in
his role as activities director while changing the lives of many young
men who have always looked up to him and called him "Dad"
While
being our Super Hero Dad and always supporting all of our many dance
concerts, sporting events and family activities he also found the time
to train and teach life lessons to his posterity by accomplishing one of
his life long dreams finishing 10 consecutive St. George Marathons and
benching 405 lbs until the age of 50!! "That’s our Super Hero Dad". His
greatest pastime and one that many people knew him by was his beautiful
voice. He loved to sing and he took pride in participating in different
events around the community. His voice touched many hearts and people
came to hear him. We would tease him about putting on a concert when he
was asked to sing for different events. Every time he sang, his biggest
fan-the love of his life was there in the audience and he would sing to
her and end by pointing her out. We will miss his voice but they are
enjoying it in heaven.
Our Loving Father, Grandpa
and Husband is survived by his loving Babe, Irene Ah Quin; his seven
children and spouses: Tonya Ah Quin (Bryan) Horlacher, Clayton (Julee
Mair) Ah Quin, Max (Sunshine Downing) Ah Quin, Joe (Janette Haws) Ah
Quin, Irene Ah Quin, Jr., Adam (Rebecca Smith) Ah Quin, Tia Ah Quin
(Andy) Stokes; his 27 grandchildren: Cambria Horlacher (Jeff) Hauck,
Cecilee Horlacher, Kiana Ah Quin, Jaden Ah Quin, Trevor Horlacher,
Tayvia Ah Quin, Sydnee Horlacher, Raya Ah Quin, Lisia Wolframm, Devan
Smith Lemmon, Josh Smith Lemmon, Ammon Ah Quin, Joseph Tamasamoa (JT) Ah
Quin, Hannemann Wolfgramm, Teancumm Wolframm, Janessa Ah Quin, Keawe Ah
Quin, Kalli Ah Quin, Major Stokes, Avenna Ah Quin, Tristan Ah Quin,
Legend Stokes, Kalea Ah Quin, Joelle Ah Quin, Tia Ah Quin and Maze
Stokes; and his siblings: Almira Mapuana Ah Quin Ah You (Jr. Ah You) and
brother, Elliott Ah Quin (Mackey Ah Quin)
Our dear father will
be reuniting with his wonderful parents, Joseph Keaunui and Henrietta
Bee Ah Quin; his father-in-law, Max Seiuli Young Hannemann; (his
priesthood mentor) and mother-in-law, Irene Dole Hannemann; and his
little "Earth Angel" granddaughter, Tierra Irene Wolfgramm.
Funeral
services will be held Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the
Hurricane LDS West Stake Center, 272 South 700 West, Hurricane, Utah.
Visitations will be held Friday afternoon from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
at the Metcalf Hurricane Valley Mortuary, 140 North Main Street and
Saturday at the Stake Center, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., prior to
services. Interment will be at the Hurricane City Cemetery. Arrangements
entrusted to the care of Metcalf Hurricane Valley Mortuary, (435)
635-9922.
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