1931-2016
June Ann Macomber passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 30, 2016 at the age of 85. For the past 3 years June lived in a private home called Cottage of the Oaks in Ventura County, in the city of Thousand Oaks. Her 2 boys live within 15 minutes of her home and had looked after her welfare since her move to California in 2009.
June was born on June 18, 1931 in Denver, CO to James and Anna Young. She had one sibling, Jimmy who was 11 years June’s senior. June’s parents moved the family to California in 1940. After moving to a few different cities and getting the feel of California, the young family settled into Burbank.
The high school June attended was Burbank High, where she met and fell in love with the man she would be married to for the rest of her life, Gary Macomber. June and Gary Married in 1947 and not long after started their family where they were thrilled to welcome 3 sons. June was the proud grandmother to 4 grandchildren and a very proud great grandmother to 7 children. June and Gary’s loving marriage grew to 60 years until Gary’s passing in 2007.
June worked in the California School system for 22 years. She worked in the cafeteria at Cleveland High School. She was also a secretary at Ukiah High and Pomolita Middle School. June and Gary finally retired together in 1988 to start a new chapter of their lives.
They loved to travel on their motorcycles. They have been through every state in the US and every Province in Canada. They rode from Northern California to the Panama Canal. They even flew their motorcycle to Europe and rode through many countries there.
In 1955 June and Gary joined the Mormon Church thanks to a dear friend, Allen Coryell and his wife Gayle. June held several positions in the church, but loved the mission that they served together in the Fiji Islands.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 187 S. Main, Spanish Fork, Utah. Viewing will be from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Salem City Cemetery
Published in the Daily Herald, Provo, Utah, Aug 3, 2016
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