Joseph Hardy Sanders Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joseph Hardy Sanders (Bluffdale, Utah), who passed away on October 24, 2023 at the age of 72. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his grandmother Aretta Hansen; his parents, Margaret L. Sanders and Joseph H. Sanders; his sisters, Kathy Rad Sanders and Lisa Margaret Sanders Crew; his grandson Jackson Rumel Sanders; his nephews, Richard Nelson and Anthony Sanders; and his niece Mandy Sanders.

He is survived by: his wife Mary Kathleen Sanders; his children, Joseph Hardy Sanders III, Joshua Courtney Sanders (Marissa Sanders), Emily Margaret Corbitt (Chad Corbitt), Amie Marie Smith (Josh Smith) and Jamie Ann Merchanthouse (Greg Merchanthouse); his grandchildren, Coen Smith, Liam Smith, Jude Smith, Max Merchanthouse, Jake Merchanthouse, Lucas Merchanthouse, Delia Sanders, Cas Sanders, Charlie Corbitt, Hannah Sanders, Kaceton Lucero and Anthony Sanders; his uncle Bill Cox; his siblings, Elden Sanders (Marilyn Sanders), Paula Thurman, Debbie Barber, John Sanders and Kim Sanders; and his nieces and nephews, Sean Reynolds, Tory Bohen, Steve Bohen, Tiffany Larisch, Brooke Jaramillo, Johnny Sanders and Jessica Woodruff.