MONTPELIER - Faye LaRocco Sharpe, 61, passed away on July 6, 2009, at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Faye was born on June 2, 1948, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Cecil and Lula Dimick LaRocco. Faye attended schools in Bear Lake and graduated from Montpelier High School. She participated in the Miss Bear Lake Pageant, and was also the drill master for the Pepettes.
Faye married John Sharpe on December 28, 1967, in Montpelier, Idaho. To this union was born two daughters Stephanie, and Natalie. Faye moved to Colorado and opened a floral shop and mail center. She was always able to extend her passion for creativity and business, and success followed her. Faye was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved being outdoors, and enjoyed camping with friends and family. She also loved to shop and play games.
Faye is survived by her husband, John Sharpe; daughters, Stephanie Sharpe, and Natalie Sharpe; and two grandsons, Travis J. Harlan, and Jacob C. Hanover. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, and sister.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 10, 2009, at noon at Matthews Mortuary in Montpelier, Idaho. Friends may call prior to services from 10 to 11:45 a.m., also at the mortuary. Interment will be in the Wardboro Cemetery.
John Rich Sharpe, 64, passed away Feb. 4, 2010, at Davis County Hosital, due to complications of an automobile accident.
He was born to Tennyson and Gwen Rich Sharpe on May 6, 1945 in Montpelier. He was the middle of three children. John attended Montpelier schools, and graduated from Montpelier High in 1963. During high school he competed in track. John worked for his Uncle, Keith Rich, at the Ford Motor garage all during high school. After graduating, John went on to college at Idaho State University, graduating in 1967 with a Bachelors Degree on Business Administration. He also was in the army reserves after high school.
On, Dec. 28, 1967 John married Faye Lajune LaRocco, and to this union two daughters were born, Stephanie and Natalie. In 1969 John and Faye moved to Denver, where he spent 30 years working for the Ford Motor Company as an executive. He maintained and watched over all the Ford dealerships in nine states. John loved the outdoors, camping, fishing, and hunting. In his younger years he also enjoyed horseback riding. Through out his life he never lost his love of working on cars.
John is survived by his daughters, Stephanie L. Sharpe and Natalie Sharpe. Two grandsons Travis J. Harlan and Jacob C Hanover. He was proceded in death by his wife, Faye Lajune LaRocco; parents, Tennyson and Gwen Sharpe; brother, Brian Sharpe and sister, Barbara Zinkevics.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 13 at noon in the Montpelier LDS Fourth Ward Church on 485 South Seventh Street in Montpelier. Friends may call prior to services from 10 to 11:45 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Montpelier Cemetery.