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Our beloved brother, father, and grandfather Melvin Holyoak peacefully returned to his loving Father in Heaven on Saturday, July 20, 2019, while at his daughter’s home, in Pleasant Grove, Utah, surrounded by his family and loved ones.
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Services will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 29, in Ft. Thomas, Arizona. Graveside services will be held at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, at the Emery Cemetery.
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Melvin had six children, 14 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Otto; mother, Leona; brother, Grant; and daughter, Jacienda. He is survived by children, Trudy Iaccino, Melvin (Jimmy), Andrea, Sarah Bertoch and Nathan; grandchildren, Miranda, Natasha, Sabrina, Ambrose, Jorja, Carma, Scott, Kayden, Kaitlyn, Shantel, Alyssa, Rachel Emily, Heather and Ashley; and great-grandchildren, Yuka and Adilyn.
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Melvin loved and served his Heavenly Father. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1958 to the Central States Mission and then Southern California after an illness. Melvin had an honest heart, full of love and a disposition that made him endearing and easy to be around.
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Melvin worked for the railroad both in the office and on the trains. Trains were a huge part of his life. Melvin taught himself how to play the accordion by ear. He provided many hours of enjoyment through music. He was often asked to play, for church functions, family reunions and everything in between. At every Holyoak gathering, it was assumed he would play the accordion. It was mesmerizing to listen to as he would play from one song to the next never looking at a piece of music. Oh, how we loved to sit back and listen to him play. He and his music will sure be missed here on earth!
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