Brent “Sueko” Lewis Sanford, age 69, of Spanish Fork, Utah, passed away at home on Tuesday June 14th, 2022. He was born in Spanish Fork on June 24th, 1952, to Calvin & Marlene Sanford and was the second of four children. He graduated from Spanish Fork High School in the class of 1971 and was a lifelong resident of Spanish Fork.

He excelled in all things athletic. Not only was he excellent at running track, playing basketball & baseball, he also spent many years coaching junior high football and his son’s baseball teams.
After graduating high school, he went straight into basic training and became a member of the National Guard. He was recognized out of 200+ soldiers for being an excellent marksman.

Brent married Colette Chapple on April 28th of 1978 and was later sealed for eternity in The Church of Jesus Christ and Latter-Day Saints Temple. They have been married for 44 years. He developed a love for working on all things mechanics from his Grandpa Lewis and went on to receive a Diesel Mechanic Degree from Utah Technical College. Brent worked for many years as a Diesel Mechanic for Geneva Steel.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting geese, golfing, building model airplanes, repairing vehicles, spending time with his grandkids, and stopping by to visit friends of all ages. He had recently developed a love for volunteering as a member of the American Legion, paying tribute to soldiers during funeral services and felt honored to do so.

Brent is survived by his wife, Colette Chapple; daughter, Natalie (Kevan) Anderson; son, Ryan Sanford; mother, Marlene Lewis Sanford; sisters, Toni Sanford and Laurie (Richard) Jeppesen; grandchildren: Tanner, Lauren, Tyler, Blake, Jason, & Andie, as well as many nieces and nephews along with many other friends and family. Brent is preceded in death by son, Dustin Brent Sanford; father, Calvin Sanford; sister, Cindy Sanford; Grandparents Florence (Huff) & James Lewis and Florence (Larsen) & Ira Eugene Sanford, as well as many additional friends & loved ones.

There will be a visitation from 9:30-10:45 am, prior to a funeral & celebration of life on his birthday June 24th, 2022, that will begin at 11 am at his church on 1552 East 750 South Spanish Fork, Utah 84660. Following the funeral, burial will be at Spanish Fork Cemetery. After the graveside service, there will be a luncheon at the church.