Joseph Ross McLaws
Joseph Ross McLaws was called to heaven on Nov. 11, 2021. Born on March 11, 1934, to Gladis Wilis McLaws and Phillip DeLaMar McLaws in Joseph City, Ross was a member of the LDS Church.
He served a mission for the Church in Brazil from 1954 to 1957. When he returned, he was drafted into the Army and proudly served in Germany for two years. Ross worked for the railroad as a brakeman and then as a conductor for over 40 years.
He married Elizabeth Jane Waite in 1960, and they had two children Lori Bay and Joseph Ross McLaws Jr.
Ross loved hunting and fishing and was a scout master for the Boy Scouts for many years. Ross coached Babe Ruth baseball and loved to be around children. Ross was preceded in death by his first wife, Janie and his parents, Gladis and Dale McLaws. Also by his brothers, Jay, Melvin, Dewayne and Phill.
Ross is survived by two brothers, Delroy and John. He is also survived by his children, Lori and Joey. They gave him seven grandchildren, Jamie, Heather, Danni, David, Sierra, Ashlee and Brandon; 15 great-grandchildren, Damian, Shantel, Starlayna, Mikie, Sabrina, Alex, Jordon, Amber, Andrew, Asium, Alexis, Tristan, Cade, Christopher and Jojo; and great-great-grandsons, Ivar and Mikie.
Ross married Dirce Oliveira Videira on April, 30, 2005, at the Jordan River Temple in Utah adding as children, Luciane, Adriana and Alexandre; and grandchildren, Thiago, Kevin, Daniel, Elena, Monique, Teancum, Ammon, Rebecca, Yasmin, Victor and Alec; and great-grandchildren, Mila and Alia.
Ross lived a long and joyful life, he was proud of his family and of his accomplishments in the church, in the military and at work. Ross will be greatly missed, especially for his stories, jokes, and loving and caring character.
McDougal Funeral Home in West Jordan, Utah, handled the arrangements.
