1925 ~ 2011
Douglas Bert Fairless passed away August 27, 2011 at age 86. He was born in Salt Lake City May 31, 1925 to Bert Fairless and Hazel Miller Fairless. Graduated from Granite High School. Entered the U.S. Army in 1943 serving in the Pacific on Okinawa as a Combat Medical Aid. He received the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star and the Combat Medical Badge. Returned home in 1946 and met his future wife, Marilyn Fuller. Doug and Marilyn were married in October 1946. He retired in 1981 from Sperry Univac.
Survived by his wife of nearly 65 years and two sons Russ (Linda) Fairless, and Hal (Jeanette) Fairless; grandchildren Kimberly, Chad, Michael, Stephen great grandchildren Hilary, Courtney, Riley.
Family will meet with friends in a casual, informal gathering in the Courtyard Room at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East 10600 South on Saturday, September 3rd between 2 to 3 p.m. after which the ashes will be interred at the Larkin Sunset Gardens Mausoleum. The family requests no flowers. We wish to thank the personnel at Sandy Regional Care and Debbie and Heather from Summit Hospice care.