Alan Handy Kingsford

Alan Handy Kingsford, 69, husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away on February 26, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. He courageously fought leukemia and lymphoma to the end.

Born August 19, 1950 in Logan, Utah to Elden and Blanche Handy Kingsford. He grew up in Franklin, ID where his family raised mink and he graduated from Preston High School in 1968. Alan served an LDS mission to the Northern California Mission. He attended Stevens-Henager College and started a life-long career in banking.

He married Cindy Hawkes on February 29, 1988 in the Salt Lake City Temple and gained three bonus kids: Michelle, Rachel and Eric. They later completed their family with a fourth child, Jordan. Alan lived in Bountiful, Utah for over 45 years. His passion was making memories with his 8 grandkids through birthday parties, barbeques, fireworks, and attending their special events.

He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served as a ward clerk, bishopric first counselor, stake high councilor, and assistant area auditor.
He spent 45 years in banking, starting at Tracy-Collins (later Continental, West One, and US Bank) and eventually retiring from Zions Bank in 2018. He enjoyed serving the community through the Holladay Chamber of Commerce, fundraising for Huntsman Cancer Institute, several Zions Bank “Paint-a-Thons,” and other community charities.

Alan is survived by his wife, Cindy Hawkes, and 4 children: Michelle McMullin, Rachel (Jon) Boyer, Eric (Rachelle) O’Toole and Jordan (Jaci) Kingsford. He is survived by 8 grandkids, Sam, Rex, Cora, Lily, Dean, Josh, Chad, and Wyatt. He is also survived by his brother, Larry Kingsford. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A funeral will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. in the Bountiful Utah East Stake Chapel, 650 East 2150 South, Bountiful, Utah. Friends and Family may visit on Friday, March 6, 2020 between 6 and 8 p.m. at Russon Mortuary, 295 North Main St, Bountiful, and Saturday 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the chapel prior to services. Interment will be at the Bountiful City Cemetery.