Echo Eileen Pidcock Naylor died Sunday, July 31, 2016 surrounded by her loving family, at age 64. She was born September 12, 1951 in Twin Falls, Idaho, the youngest of 6 children born to Joseph Leo and Bertrude Stewart Pidcock. She spent her early years on a farm in Richfield, Idaho where she had a pet lamb named Razorblade, whom she loved dearly. That was the beginning of many furry friends. They moved to Utah not long after she started school settling in the Midvale area. She graduated from Hillcrest High in 1969.
She married Kirk J Strong in Elko, NV June 5, 1971. Together they had a daughter, Dawn Christine. He died in 1974. She married Steven G Naylor June 27, 1990 in Las Vegas, NV. They were best friends for over 40 years doing everything together. They were never apart. They loved to take the trailer and boat out as often as possible. Camping and fishing were their favorites and spending time with family. She had a lifelong friend, supporter, and 2nd mother to Dawn, Tonya Lee Andrus. They shared many adventures together. She had a marvelous dry sense of humor that kept everyone laughing, making her many lasting friendships. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She retired from the Newspaper Agency Corp in 2010.
She is survived by her husband, Steven Naylor, Sandy, and daughter, Dawn (Clayton) Bagley, Koosharem, step children, Ashley (Tony) Gold, South Jordan, Steve (Amy) Naylor, Herriman, two brothers and a sister, Gerald (Elaine) Pidcock, Spanish Fork, Patrick (Bonnie) Pidcock, and Sharon (the late John) Kallen, both of Midvale, two brothers-in-law, Monte (Roxanne) Naylor, Murray, and George (Sherry) Devenberg, Riverton, eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and her cats Patch and Zip. Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Bertrude Pidcock, a step mother, Mozelle Millard Pidcock, a sister, Phyllis Devenberg, a brother, Jim Pidcock, and lifelong friend, Tonya Lee Andrus.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 4, at 11 a.m. at the Midvale 4th Ward, 7825 Olympus St., Midvale, where there will be a viewing from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Interment, Sandy City Cemetery.