Ellen Irene Mabey

Ellen Irene Mabey, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, family member, and friend, was called back home on May 22, 2026.

Mom, you were there to witness our first breath as we entered this world, and we were there to witness your last breath as you departed. We surrounded you with the love and care you needed most, and we find comfort in knowing that you are finally free from pain, suffering, and discomfort.

Ellen Irene Hale was born February 12, 1947, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Eldon Jesse Hale and Charlotte Irene Price. She later married the love of her life, Leslie Kent Mabey, on July 30, 1964, in the Logan Temple.

This November will mark 50 years since Mom lost her husband, a loss she carried with her every single day. Though life moved forward, a part of her heart always remained with him. We take comfort in imagining the beautiful reunion that took place as she entered Heaven and was once again reunited with the man she loved so deeply.

After losing the love of her life nearly 50 years ago, she carried a grief that never truly left her. Yet somehow, through all the pain, hardship, and heartache life placed upon her shoulders, she still found ways to make others smile. She used humor as a bridge through sorrow—easing heavy moments with jokes, music, and her quick wit, reminding those around her not to take life too seriously, even when life itself felt unbearably heavy.

Even in her final days, knowing her time here was coming to an end, she never lost that part of herself. True to who she was, she continued making nurses, family, friends, and hospice staff laugh, hoping to leave behind smiles just as much as tears. She wanted joy to be woven into goodbye, believing laughter and love belonged beside grief, not separate from it.

While in the hospital, she jokingly told one nurse that she was there because she was pregnant and “wasn’t even sure it was hers.” When hospice staff lovingly asked if there was anything more they could do for her, she replied that she would love a tall scotch and water with lobster. That was our mom - always trying to make others smile, even while quietly carrying her own struggles and challenges.

She had a remarkable ability to bring happiness and comfort to those around her. She touched countless lives and formed deep friendships everywhere she went. During her time in the hospital, there was such a constant stream of visitors coming to show their love that staff eventually had to reinstate visiting hour limitations to help manage the crowds. In her final days, she was rarely alone, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, her big sister Renae, little brother Danny, other family members, her dearest friends Darlene, Doni, and Karma, and many other dear friends who loved her deeply.

We can only imagine that one of the first people to greet Mom in Heaven was her beloved niece Sharon Tuttle, smiling brightly and saying, “I want to show you something.”

Ellen is survived by her three children, Leslie Scott Mabey (Denise), Jeffrey Dean Mabey (Jennifer), and Nicole Ranae Mabey Phung (Lee); seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; five bonus grandchildren; her siblings, and countless extended family members and friends who adored her deeply.

A viewing will be held on June 1, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Goff Mortuary, 8090 South State Street, Midvale. Interment will follow at 12:30 p.m. at South Jordan Cemetery, 10630 South 1055 West, South Jordan where Mom will be laid to rest beside her husband— together once again.

Celebration of Life will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. June 13, 2026, at 8792 S Duck Ridge Way, West Jordan.

Though our hearts ache in her absence, we are grateful for the love she gave, the laughter she shared, and the countless memories she leaves behind. Her story does not end here. She lives on in her children, her family, the lives she touched, and every moment of laughter that breaks through sorrow.

Our family would also like to express our deepest gratitude to the incredible staff at Carrington Court and Active Hospice for the extraordinary love, compassion, and care they showed our mother and our family during her final days.

From the nursing staff to the hospice team and every staff member who crossed her path, Mom was treated with dignity, tenderness, kindness, and genuine love far beyond anything we could have hoped for or expected. The warmth and compassion they showed brought comfort not only to her, but to all of us who stood beside her through this difficult journey.

The beautiful environment, peaceful atmosphere, and heartfelt care surrounding Mom helped bring her comfort, peace, and reassurance as she made her transition. We will forever be grateful for the countless acts of kindness, gentle words, and compassionate moments shared with our family during this sacred time.

There are simply no words deep enough to fully express the gratitude we feel in our hearts.