Christina Clark

Christina (Antonio) Clark died in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 30, 2023, at her home in Plain City, Utah as a result of liver failure.  Chris was born on January 21, 1956 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Willetto Benjamin Antonio and Lorena Reed.  She was the seventh child, having four brothers and five sisters.  Her father was a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army and she had lived in New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, and Utah.  Following her father’s retirement the family settled in Brigham City, Utah and Chris graduated from Box Elder High School in 1974.  In 1975 she was working for Pyke Manufacturing in Salt Lake City where she met Jack H. Clark of South Weber, Utah.  They were married on September 17, 1977 in South Weber.  They resided in the Sugar House area of Salt Lake City until 1985.  They moved to South Weber for two years and then settled in Roy, Utah for Twenty-four years, finally moving to Plain City until the present.  They have one daughter, Tracy Arleen (Clark) Kaikai and three beautiful granddaughters, Kula, Isha, and Aria.

Chris worked early-on at Maddox Drive Inn, Perry, Utah, Smith’s Food and Drug, Ogden and Sunset, Utah, and the Layton Wal-Mart until her early retirement.  She and Jack have been parishioners at St. Mary Catholic Church for thirty-five years and their marriage was convalidated in the Catholic Church by Fr. Neale Herrlich S.J.  Chris became a Roman Catholic of her own desire and under the tutelage of Fr. Martin Rock S.J.

Chris was charitable throughout her life to people and animals alike.  She helped raise gorgeous Collie dogs during the time in Roy and there always seemed to be room for two or three cats too.

Chris is survived by her sisters: Nancy (Steve) Cramer, Patricia (Richard – deceased) Walker, Joann (Marty) Hensley, Ursula Hyer, and Elaina (Joseph) Kliger.  She is also survived by many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers: Michael (Luann) Antonio, Colin Antonio, Steven Antonio, and Tracy Antonio.

A vigil service will be held at Aarons Mortuary, 496 24th Street, Ogden, Utah on Thursday evening, May 4th, 2023.  A private gathering for the family will be from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM.  All are invited to attend the Holy Rosary beginning promptly at 6:45 PM.  And all are free to visit until at least 8:00 PM as you like.

The Funeral Mass will take place at Saint Mary Catholic Church on Friday afternoon, May 5, 2023 at 2:00 PM sharp. Father Oscar Martin Picos presiding.  Please be prompt. Saint Mary Church is located at 4050 South 3900 West, West Haven, Utah.

Interment will take place at the Ogden City Cemetery following the Mass.  Ogden City Cemetery is located at 1875 Monroe Blvd. (straight up 20th Street from Washington Blvd. near the east end).

The family wishes to thank all those that have cared for Chris during her illness, including the University of Utah Hospital, doctors of the Liver and Transplant Clinics, her primary care physician Dr. Jeffrey DeGrauw, and all of her care team at Enhabit Hospice.  She never-ever  complained through it all and just kept going, hoping, as long as possible.