Dad's Obituary

Geoffrey Richard Lighten, 67, of Draper passed away December 22, 2013 after complications from surgery.  Born June 2, 1946 in Chelmsford, Essex, England, the son of Richard Victor and Mildred Nell Read Lighten.  He married Jill Bullock August 22, 1969 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

Geoff was a pioneer.  At 15 years old he joined the LDS church with his younger brother and sister.  From this day forward he lived a life of dedication to the his Heavenly Father, his family and others.  He saved his own money and left to the U.S. at 17 years old.  He lived with the Shumway family in American Fork, Utah and saved money for his 30 month mission to the French East Mission.  After a faithful mission he attended Brigham Young University and graduated in 1970 with a degree in communications.  At BYU he met his lifelong love Jill Bullock.  Geoff and Jill enjoyed 44 years of marriage that included raising seven children.  Geoff was dedicated in his career, working for Johnson & Johnson for 30 years.  Geoff enjoyed serving in the church in many callings, he especially enjoyed being a BYU ward bishop where he touched many lives.

Geoff’s favorite roles were that of father, husband and grandpa; excelling in all these. He is known for being kind, giving, loving, caring, genuine, funny, and for making everyone he met feel special. Among his favorite things were BYU sports, Arsenal Football, his British heritage, writing, and movies with Jill.  He had a love of animals that started as a child when he raised homing pigeons.

His loss creates a void that can never be filled.

Survivors include his wife Jill, children: Amy Domgaard; Rich ( Lisa) Lighten; Dan (Charity) Lighten; Matt Lighten; Heather (Dallan) Andrus; Trevor (Kasey) Lighten; Megan (Ernesto) Jimenez;  Jasmine (Chase) Sagum; his mother Nell; two brothers Rob and Andy Lighten; his sister Margy; and 35 grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his father Dick and a son-in-law Greg Domgaard.

Funeral services will be held in the Alpine North Stake Center, 1125 East Alpine Blvd.  A viewing will be held at the church and at the church prior to the services.   Burial in the Orem City Cemetery.