Jean's Obituary as it appeared in the Ogden, Utah Standard Examiner
Jean Laree Holmes age 18, passed away on October 23, 2002, at McKay-Dee Hospital following an auto accident on the way to school that morning. she was born September 4, 1984, in Ogden, Utah, to Joseph W. and Ann M. Holmes.

She is survived by her parents, a sister , Joanne and Lew Stoddard of Ogden, a brother Bill and Kim Holmes of Tucson, Arizona, a brother, Tim Holmes of Tucson, Arizona, a brother, Eric and Ashlee Holmes of Syracuse, Utah, a sister, Charee and Shawn McKay of Clearfield, Utah; grandparents, Parley and Iris Despain, grandmother, Doris Holmes of Caldwell, Idaho.

Her grandfather, Joseph Elbert holmes, preceded her in death in Boise, Idaho.

Jean was a special spirit with many accomplishments and a great example of love and purity making an impact on all who knew her. She was a Senior Class Senator at Bonneville high School and a high honor roll student. She obtained awards in Mathematics, spanish, spelling and Science. She was a member of the Bonneville High School Laker Choir, a member of the National Honor Society and volunteer for Caroling for Cans and Senior Prom.

She received outstanding achievements at South Jr. High and President's Award for Educational Excellence. She is listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. She was crowned Senior Miss Hospitality Queen for Utah National Teenager Pageant 2001. She served as LDS Young women's class president and counselors for the last five years. She served on youth dance and activities committees and junior counselor for Young Women's camp. She sang in a special choir for General Young Women's World Wide broadcast March 1999. She received her Young Woman of Promise recognition, Truth recognition and was close to receiving her Young Womanhood recognition. She also received her Camp recognition for four years, including Most Friendly Camper. (post note, she was given her Young Womanhood recognition, Bonnivile graduation, and Seminary graduation awards posthumously.)

She was formerly employed part time at Papa John's Pizza and The Scrap Book Company and presently employed part-time at Rocky Mountain Chiropractic. She was a accomplished pianist and loved to sing and whistle. She loved scrap booking, sports and children, especially her six nieces and one nephew, who all adored her. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family and welcomed by her Savior and family on the other side.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, October 28, 2002, at the LDS South Ogden Stake Center, 4075 S. Orchard (650 E.) in South Ogden, Utah, with Bishop Ron Watkins conducting. Friends may call at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. in Ogden on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m., and Monday at the church from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Interment, Washington Heights Memorial Park.

Thanks for all the love and support from friends and family.

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Jean was a wonderful daughter and most of the information in her obituary was written by her in a resume she had prepared for the day she presented her replacement with her crown at the Utah National Teenager Pageant.

When tragedy strikes we are given an opportunity to be angry or forgiving. It is a choice only we can make and often it is a choice we can do little to prepare for in advance. See forgiveness article about her accident and how it influenced our lives. We are grateful for the wonderfully eighteen years we had and know that Jean is in a better place.