In Memory of

Paul

Lee

Hardy

Obituary for Paul Lee Hardy

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After struggling many years with chronic pain, Paul Lee Hardy, age 83 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 4, 2022 in Enoch Utah. He was born on May 20, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah to John James Hardy and Manila May Willden Hardy.
Paul grew up in Salt Lake City. His own father passed away when he was four and he was raised by his mother and older sister Velma. He graduated from South High School. After graduating from high school, he met a country girl named Barbara and they were married on August 4, 1960. Three years later they were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. They recently celebrated their 62nd anniversary.
He started his career with the Salt Lake City Police Department as a volunteer and then he was hired on with the University of Utah Police Department. He was there for 29 years and retired as a lieutenant. He also was a part-time investigator for 22 years for the State of Utah Medical Examiner’s Office.
He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and had a firm testimony of Jesus Christ.
Paul and Barbara had three children – Mick Woolsey, Robert (Brenda) Hardy, and Belinda Wilson. Preceded in death by his mother and father, brothers Jack Hardy, Andrew Hardy, sisters Minnie May Neslen and Velma Boyce.
He is survived by his loving wife Barbara, 3 children, 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren with one more great grandchild on the way. We love you and miss you.
Special thanks to Stonehenge Care Center and Atlas Hospice and all of the staff.
Memorial services will be held September 17, 2022 at the Homestead Ward Bldg, 1390 E. Midvalley Rd. Enoch Utah 84721. Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 10:45 am with services following at 11:00 am.
Services will be streamed at https://zoom.us/j/93095402021 at 11:00am.