1944~2012
Kent passed away suddenly in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 at the age of 67. He was born on June 24, 1944 in Brigham City, Utah to Rulon Levi Orwin and Helen Lucille Leggett Orwin. Kent attended South High School. Married to Peggy Lynn Rooney, he later divorced and married Edna Rae Crosley on January 18, 2007 in Salt Lake City. Kent loved the great outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, and camping with his family. He enjoyed being a grandpa and getting to tickle the grandkids, as well as watching their ball games. Our beloved husband and father was a generous man who touched the hearts of more people than could ever be known. He is survived by his wife Edna Crosley Orwin, his five children Annette Bateman, Debbie (Shon) Orwin Johnson, Gary Bateman, James (Evonne) Orwin, and Marc Bateman, his 13 grandchildren and 1 great -grandson as well as his ex-wife Peggy Rooney Rabun, his sisters Shirley (Ken) McPhail, Arlene DeWolf, and brothers Dave Orwin and John (Marlene) Orwin. Kent is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Leonard (Eva) Orwin, sister Lucille Gustafson, and granddaughter Staci Rae Hansen.