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- The Salt Lake Tribune
December 12, 2004
Chester Edwin Bailey, Jr., 81, beloved husband, father, and grandpa, passed away on December 7, 2004. He lived life to the fullest and blessed the lives of all those who knew him.
Chester was born on Pioneer Day, July 24, 1923. He was never afraid of hard work and taught this to his children and grandchildren.
Chester graduated from Granite High School in 1942, where he met his future sweetheart, Betty Jean Stay. They were married on February 17, 1949 and later were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple.
Chester was a Veteran and served in World War II. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many church callings, including Bishop of the Winder Ninth Ward.
Chester was an extraordinarily creative and entrepreneurial man. He founded and was president of La Bai Draperies and was proud that he never retired from what he loved to do. He was honored to have his handiwork in many LDS Temples around the world.
Chester is survived by his wife, Betty Jean Stay; his brother, Robert (Betty); his sister, Eleanor Lawrence (Joe); his loving children, Chester E. III (Chris), Carl (Gina), Crestin (Sandra), Cortland (ElLois), Ella Dee Pierce (Kent), and Chad (Michelle); thirty-six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many others who called him grandpa.
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