ade Pusey 1972 ~ 2005 Jade Pusey ended his mortal journey on 29 January 2005 due to a two year battle with DSRCT (sarcoma). He is the tender husband of Tanya and the adoring father of Garrett. Jade joked that he just couldn't face another legislative session. Jade was born on 7 August 1972 to Robert Orgill Pusey and Kathleen Staples Beynon in Salt Lake City, UT.

He was raised in Bountiful, became an Eagle Scout and graduated with his friend, Tanya, from Viewmont HS in 1990. He served an LDS mission to North Carolina, Raleigh during 1991 - 93. While attending Utah State University he ran into Tanya and they were reunited as friends and soon engaged. Jade and Tanya were married and sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on 15 April 1994. Jade left USU to attend the University of Utah while Tanya completed her MSW degree. He later graduated from the U of U in 1997. They lived in Centerville for two years and then moved to beautiful Morgan for two years. After hiring on at the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office they moved to Riverton in 1998. Jade was employed with the SLCSO with various assignments from 1997 - 2000. He then became the Chief of Criminal Investigations Division for the Attorney General's Office from 2001 to present. Jade also participated on the Law Enforcement Legislative Committee for eight years. He loved to serve especially with Scouting, the Young Men and Primary. Jade loved hunting, fishing, camping, the outdoors, cooking, reading, motorcycles and being with his family. Jade touched countless lives personally and professionally, but none more than Tanya and Garrett's. He leaves behind treasured memories but broken hearts. Jade is survived by his best friend and eternal wife, Tanya, and their wonderful son, Garrett. Also survived by his mother, Kathleen Staples Beynon (Ken) and his siblings Robert (Cari), Lisa, Lynne (Mark), Lance (Lisa), Brenda (Gil), Dawn (Jeff) and Jared (Jen). His in-laws are Curtis and Sherryl Ravsten, Zane (JaNae) and Shawna (Barry). He leaves behind 27 nieces and nephews, and of course, Sadie, the dog. He is also survived by a large, loving extended family. He is preceded in death by his father, Bob, and his four grandparents. Tanya would like to thank the staff of Utah Cancer Specialists, the LDS Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Huntsman Cancer Institute and Vista Care Hospice for their service with compassion and endless kindness. Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 5th at Riverton HS (12476 South 2700 West) at 11 a.m. Friends and family may call the previous Friday night from 4- 7 p.m. at Broomhead Funeral Home (12600 South 2200 West). No public viewing prior to funeral service on Saturday. Interment at Riverton Cemetery (13200 South 1500 West). In lieu of flowers, please write memories of Jade for Tanya and Garrett and mail to Tanya Pusey, PO Box 1144, Riverton, UT 84065. Jade requested donations be made to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Huntsman Cancer Institute, or the University of Utah.