Our friend and classmate, Don Ashworth, passed away on November 20, 2017. Below is the obituary from the Las Vegas Review Journal.   If you would like to send condolences to Mary and Don's family, the address is 6225 Apollo Way, Highland, UT 84003.

DON ASHWORTH Former Clark County Probate Commissioner Don W. Ashworth slipped peacefully away and returned to his Heavenly Father November 20, 2017, in Highland, Utah. At his side, as always, was Mary, his sweetheart, of 57 years. Surrounding them were their six surviving children and their families. The couple was sealed for time and all eternity September 8, 1960, in the St. George Temple. Their marriage was blessed with seven children, five girls and two boys. Despite a life of public service and achievement, Don always felt his family was his greatest accomplishment. Don was born September 18, 1937, in the town of Pioche, but grew up in Las Vegas. He attended Las Vegas High School, where he excelled in sports and served as student body president. He went on to earn bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from Brigham Young University and received his juris doctorate from the University of Utah where he served once again as student body president. Prior to serving as Probate Commissioner, he was a practicing attorney in the area of taxation and estate planning for more than 25 years. He also served as a Nevada State Senator from 1978-1982. The lifelong scouter also served for more than 30 years on the Board of Directors of the Boy Scouts of America Boulder Dam Area Council. For his distinguished service, Don received the Silver Beaver Award. In addition, he was a past president of the Las Vegas Rotary Club, and organizer and president of the Southern Nevada Estate Planning Council. As important as his public service was, Don found his greatest joy in serving his family and his church. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served in multiple leadership positions: three bishoprics, a high councilman, a temple worker in the Las Vegas Temple, but his favorite calling was as a missionary in Chicago with Mary at his side. Don had quick wit and humor. He gained a reputation as a chef with his "famous" French toast. He was dubbed Chief Kodak and took hundreds of thousands of pictures of family and scenery. He traveled widely in South America, Europe, and especially loved the majestic scenes of the United States, but his favorite retreat was Gunlock, Utah. He enjoyed boating and waterskiing at Lake Mead because it gave him the opportunity to spend time with his children and whomever they invited to join them. He was preceded in death by his father, Don Earl Ashworth; mother, Mildred Roxie Hunt; brother, Robert Thomas Ashworth; daughter, Michelle Nielsen (Douglas); and grandsons, Justin Don Nielsen and Chandler Robert Simpson. He is survived by his wife, Mary; daughters, Kristen Curtis (Wayne), Heidi Heras (Erik), Tamara Fackrell (Jacob) and Candace Simpson (Robbie); and sons, Jay Ashworth (Deanne) and Daniel Ashworth (Denise). He also is survived by 35 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Lynn Ashworth; and brother, Dean Ashworth. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, November 24, at the LDS Chapel, 11605 North 6000 West, Highland, Utah 84003, with a viewing at 12:30 p.m. An additional service with take place at 1 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) Saturday, November 25, at the LDS Chapel located at 733 Main Street, Gunlock Utah, 84733. Interment will follow at the Gunlock Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Don W. Ashworth Scholarship Fund at the J. Reuben Clark Law School at www.ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/law-school/scholarship-fund.html noting "Don Ashworth Scholarship" or scholarship donations through Venmo @Tamara-Fackrell.

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