Randy Glen Moon

Randy passed away peacefully at his home in Bountiful Utah on May 1st, 2025 after having lived for several years with Lewy Body Dementia.

He was born December 24, 1946 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Glen Leonard Moon and Geraldine Austin Moon. He married Susan Butler, February 11, 1972. Later meeting and marrying Debra Davis Crane on December 20, 2005.

Randy graduated from Bountiful High in 1965. He received his Bachelors of Science (1969) and his Master of Science (1973) from the University of Utah. He then earned his PhD in genetics (1977) from the University of Hawaii.

Randy was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served in the Bishopric and taught gospel doctrine classes.

Randy worked as a Scientist at Research Park while teaching genetics at the University of Utah. Later, he worked for the State of Utah for several Governors as their Science Advisor and was involved in many Utah issues. He worked in Human Services for the State of Utah, while also teaching as an adjunct science professor at Salt Lake Community College. He finished his career working full time as a SLCC professor teaching Human Anatomy and Physiology.

Randy was an exceptional teacher making it fun and easier to learn with his teaching style and sense of humor. He loved the students and took an interest in them personally, always learning everyone's names. Randy would say that he loved people and so where ever he went he'd strike up a conversation with someone and then introduce them to his wife as "meet my new friend" telling her their name and something about his new friend. Randy was known for his fun subtle sense of humor that he inherited from his father and passed down to his boys.

Randy and wife Debra loved to travel and spent over 15 years in seeing the world and visiting many different countries and cultures via ocean, river cruises and land tours. Randy loved hunting and drew 4 out of the 5 "Once in a Lifetime" tag permits in Utah. Their beautiful taxidermy heads are mounted on their walls to prove it. In New Zealand he accomplished getting his trophy stag and other unique animals. Still, his favorite place to visit was Alaska where he loved the fishing.

We all know that God has a sense of humor and he knew how much Randy lived for hunting.  So last October while Randy was still able to get around with assistance and mentally aware, "Eastmans' Hunting" Journal with around 43,000 subscriptions drew Randy's name for one of their all expense paid "Once in a Lifetime Hunt" at the Hill Ranch in Colorado.  This either had to be a sad joke or a gift.  Randy and wife Debra took it as a gift and went for 5 days on their last amazing adventure.  Randy proved to still be that exact sharp shooter and bagged another trophy elk.  Much appreciation to Ike Eastman and crew.

"Dad, thank you so much for instilling in your kids a sense of adventure. You taught us so much about the world around us including, taking photographs, picking up rocks, and identifying wildlife. You put in the hard work in order for us to travel, explore, and see the world. You were such a wonderful example of a father for us with our own children. You loved and enjoyed your grandchildren so much and they loved their "papa." You taught us to love life, nature, and the holidays. We will miss you so much."

Randy is survived by his wife Debra and ex-wife Susan, Sons: Nathan (Emily), Ryan (Shannon), Chris (Jessica). Daughters: Natalie (Lance), Emilee and 7 grandchildren: Ethan, Elizabeth, Jaycie, McKenna, Brooklyn, Jackson & Mitchell Moon.

Preceded in death by his parents Glen and Gerry and brothers, Jerry and Kent.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel, 640 South 750 East, Bountiful, Utah, where a viewing will be held from 10:30-11:15 a.m. prior to services.

Interment will follow at the Bountiful Cemetery, 2224 South 200 West, Bountiful, Utah.

A luncheon will be held at the Church following the Cemetery.

Special Thanks to Utah Home Health & Hospice. Gratitude to Season Farrer RN, not only for her stellar care of Randy but her sense of humor that brightened both our day.  Also Dallin Taylor for his sensitivity in Randy's personal care.