27 Apr 1987 – 3 Sep 2005
4th-Great-Grandson of Philip Cardon and Martha Marie Tourn
3rd-Great-Grandson of Jean Paul Cardon and Magdalene Beus
2nd-Great-Grandson of Ernest William Cardon and Annie Marshall
Great-Grandson of Zella Genevieve Cardon and Eugene Gilbert Sullivan
Grandson of Patricia Ann Sullivan and James Ted Whitehead
Son of James Patrick Whitehead and Tamra Kay Keller
James Whitehead Obituary
James Vito Whitehead “J-Dub” James Vito Whitehead, age 18 lost a valiant battle with cancer while surrounded by his family on September 3, 2005. James was born in Salt Lake City, Utah April 27, 1987.
James loved life, the outdoors; camping, hiking, motocross and spending time with family and friends. He played competitive baseball and loved to play ball and to do things with his brothers. He had a great sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. His personality made it easy for him to make friends wherever he went.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. James is survived by his parents, “My Dad”, James P. (Veronica) Whitehead, loving mom, Tami (Korey R.) Curtis, brothers, Kerry, Koleton, Anthony, Dominick, Devin, Zaine, Dehvon, sisters, Shawna, Khristal, grandparents, Gary and Vicci Keller, James and Patricia Whitehead, Maris Curtis, Karen Nielsen, Brian and Eileen Smith, great grandfather, VITO Catanazariti, great grandmother, Barbara Blumhagen, and many other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his dad, Kerry Nielsen, grandpa, Mike Nielsen. A special thanks to all of those who made James trip to Hawaii, and our dream come true. Also, thanks to the BMT Unit at the U. of U., Utah Cancer Specialists, and Life Path. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, September 8, 2005, at the Rose Canyon 1st Ward, 13768 So. Rose Canyon Rd. (6400 West), Herriman. Friends may call 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at the church and 9-9:45 a.m. prior to services on Thursday. Interment: Cleveland City Cemetery 3 p.m.. Condolence may be sent from www.PeelFuneralHome.com In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the James V. Whitehead Donation Fund at Mountain America Credit Union.
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-Published by The Salt Lake Tribune on Sep. 6, 2005.
-Published online at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/saltlaketribune/name/james-whitehead-obituary?id=29111247
Cleveland Cemetery, Cleveland, Emery County, Utah, Plot: E 22 5
