Heber Clark Passey

Dec 19, 2023

Heber Clark Passey passed away peacefully on December 8, surrounded by his family. Clark was born in Ogden, Utah. He was the oldest son of Gwenevere Clark and Heber Lloyd Passey. Clark was a loving big brother to his younger siblings, Joel, and Michele. He was raised in Layton, Utah off the old Highway 89. Clark played the upright bass for many years and performed with professional groups including the University of Utah Orchestra. He graduated from Davis High School in 1958. Clark was called to serve in the Southern States Mission (Florida) with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS). Clark attended Utah State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science and history. He later returned to obtain a degree in aerospace studies. Clark worked at McDonnell Douglas and Northrop Grumman in southern California for several years. He was on the engineer team for the C-17 Globemaster III and the B-2 Spirit. Clark was an engineer in his everyday life whether it was working on the engine of a car or building furniture and making little fixes around the house. He always had a project he was working on. Clark was a car enthusiast and especially loved American Motors and old sports cars. He loved his family and going on adventures with them. Clark could be seen boogie boarding at Huntington beach, driving down to Mexico, and enjoying the mountains of Utah and California. He completed the Deseret News Marathon and was an avid runner well into his 70s. Clark married Paula Alma Wade on October 2, 1972 in the Logan Utah Temple in Logan, Utah. Together they had seven children Adam, Sarah, Joshua, Matthew, Nathanael, Thomas, and Deborah and 17 grandchildren. Clark and Paula divorced later. Clark lived in Joshua Tree, California, his home for many years. He loved the California high desert and the Joshua Trees. He was a member of the Yucca Mesa Ward in the Yucca Valley California Stake. A celebration for Clark’s life will be held at 11:00am on December 21, 2023, at Joshua Tree Memorial Park 60121 29 Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree, CA 92252.