April 30, 1979 ~ Sept. 16, 2020
Zachary Thomas Sumsion passed away on September 16, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
He was born April 30, 1979 to Ron and Susan Sumsion in Provo, Utah. He graduated from Delta High School in 1997. He served in the Los Angeles California Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Zach graduated from Utah Valley University and went on later to earn a Master’s degree. Zach worked in the healthcare industry for many years and found great joy in training and helping others succeed.
Zachary and Ali Tate Sumsion were married in the Mount Timpanogos Temple in 2004. He was the proud father of two wonderful boys, Franky and Drew. He enjoyed sharing his love of music and the Utah Jazz with them. He adored his family, playing games and making music with his boys. Zach loved music and even started a band in college. You could always see or hear him strumming his guitar. Zach had a competitive spirit and loved participating in our annual Sumsion Feliz Navi-pong tournament. He was witty, kind, generous, a great listener, and a bit of a philosopher. Once Zach put his mind into doing something, he stuck with it until he accomplished his goal. He was an avid fan of the Utah Jazz and the University of Utah Utes. Go Jazz! Go Utes!
He is survived by his wife Ali Tate Sumsion; two sons, Franky Tate Sumsion and Drew Tate Sumsion of Salt Lake City, Utah; parents, Ron and Susan Sumsion, Oak City, Utah; siblings, Jeffrey and Nicole Hansen, Draper, Utah; Jed and Joanne Sumsion, Oak City, Utah; Rob and Jill Memmott, Pleasant Grove, Utah; Andrew and Joanna Sumsion, Delta, Utah; Ali’s Parents, Rod and Keri Tate, Murray, Utah; Ali’s siblings Mitch and Alicia Tate, Murray, Utah; Mattie and Justin Hiener, Corpus Christi, Texas; Marshall Tate, Murray, Utah; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Randall and Pam Sumsion and Clyde and Dixie Thomas; Ali’s grandparents, Lawrence and Leanne Garfield; and Robert Tate. We will miss our dear husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. His passing leaves a huge hole in our hearts. Please hug your loved ones and hold them dear. Life is too short.
