Luana Tingey Hood

Luana Tingey Hood, 89, left her earthly existence on November 26, 2021. She died of Cancer.  She was born February 18, 1932 to Lois Singley and Charles Tingey. She was the 2^nd of 5 children. Luana grew up on a Cattle Ranch in Grays Lake, Idaho where she lived year round until age 9, then attended school in Bountiful, with summers spent working the Grays Lake ranch.  She loved the ranch land and all its wonderful memories of childhood. She valued her close and loving relationship with her brother and sisters throughout her entire life.  She attended: Grays Lake Elementary (a one room schoolhouse) until 9, then Stoker School, South Davis Jr. High, Davis High School, Utah State University, and Graduated with an R.N. Nursing Degree from the BYU School of Nursing. She was always brilliant in her studies and was a Valedictorian at Davis High School at the age of 17.  She relished her “new freedom and independence” at Utah State University and spent many “class hours” hanging out at the Bluebird Restaurant in Logan sitting at the soda bar with our Dad Robin and their many friends before she was married.  She loved knowledge and learning and continued these pursuits into her last days. She married Robin F Hood on June 22, 1951, and they were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple.

She was a very spiritual and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She attended and endlessly served in: Grays Lake Ward, Bountiful 2^nd Ward, Rose Park 8^th Ward, and North Canyon 2^nd Ward.  She served as Relief Society President in (2) different wards, as well as Ward Organist, the Primary, Young Women’s, Choir Director, Chorister and the Ward Activities Committee. Her greatest joy in her older years came from her calling as a Bountiful LDS Temple Organist in which she served for 16 years.

She loved music and was an accomplished pianist and organist. She was self-taught and proficient in: Piano, Organ, Guitar, Clarinet, and Accordion, and could pretty much play any instrument she picked up. She had a beautiful voice and tutored many aspiring friends and vocalists in their pursuit of a place with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. She started singing and playing guitar with her sisters as a child in Grays Lake, and they were asked to sing at Rodeo’s, community gatherings, funerals, churches, and parties.  They performed country western songs they learned from a hand cranked phonograph sent to them in Idaho from their Aunt Betty in Bountiful.  They would slow the record down so they could get every song correct. They all had beautiful young voices and learned to “Yodel in 3-part harmony”, which left their audiences Awe-Struck. As an adult, she wrote the music and words for various road shows and plays through the years. Robin and Luana always had a rich assortment of albums and music to share. They introduced us all to every kind of music. We were the talk of the neighborhood as we owned and played the Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass WHIP CREAM album with its very controversial album cover. “Great Music” was always the explanation! After retirement, she was the leader and a participant in many Jazz, Swing, and Dixieland bands.

She is fondly remembered as an excellent Nurse and Caregiver. She specialized in Cancer/Oncology Nursing at LDS Hospital and took care of some of the first Bone Marrow Transplant patients in Utah.  She really loved bed-side nursing and serving her patients personally. Near the conclusion of her Nursing career, Luana traveled around the Intermountain West as a clinician lecturing to other Nurses about grief management in a presentation she authored; “Death and Dying, Life and Living”. Luana was a “caregiver of the world”.  Her love and compassion stretched from family and friends, to ward members and even strangers. She spent countless hours in service of others. From the time she was an adult, she was the phone call everyone made for advice on Medical Issues, Physical Issues, Mental Issues, Broken bones, Broken hearts, homework, or any problem that needed solving. She had a way of leading a conversation to where we could each see a solution to most any problem and she did it without blame or judgement. She trusted us, and we trusted her. Her home was always a “safe haven” and she welcomed everyone.

Her children and husband “hit the jackpot” when it came to mothers and wife. She always put us first and foremost with her love, teaching, and encouragement. She was an angel on earth! She has loved and nurtured all her (12) Grand-children; and (9) Great-grand-children and is adored by each one of them.  Luana is survived by her children: Brian (Christine) Hood, Marty Hood, Lisa (Tim) Christensen, and Mitch (Danielle) Hood.  Grand-children: Michelle, Nick, Jade, Nisha, Katie, Cassie, Ryan, Madison, Savannah, Bailey, Luke and Chelsea. Great-Grand-children: Hudson, Zennon, Brooklynn, Alexander, Nash, Hazel, Scout, Noah, and Lily. Also survived by sisters; Valois Henrie and Sheryl Smith. Luana was preceded in death by: her Parents, Charles & Lois Tingey; husband, Robin Hood, sister Beverly Miles; brother Larry Tingey, granddaughter Nisha Hood;  and son-in-law Greg Charles. Luana (the nurse) wished for everyone to be vaccinated or wear a mask to her services.

A viewing will be held Friday, December 3^rd from 6 – 8 at Russon Mortuary, 295 N. Main St., Bountiful, Utah. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, December 4^th at 2:00 pm, at that same location (Russon Mortuary) with a viewing from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. The Memorial service will be live streamed below Luana’s obituary on this webpage for those who cannot attend, or would feel safer watching from home.