Daryn Cleveland Moody, age 62, of Woodland Hills, Utah, passed away on August 29,2021, in the UtahValley Specialty Hospital, after a month-long battle with COVID-19.

Daryn was born January 29, 1959, to Harold J. Moody and Elaine (Cleveland) Moody at the Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, just outside of Washington DC. He was the youngest of four children and was dearly loved by his parents and older brother and sisters. He spent the largest part of his childhood in San José, California, where he enjoyed playing on the beach, going camping and fishing with his family, hiking, and climbing trees.

After graduating from high school, Daryn served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to London, England. Upon returning home and while attending Brigham Young University, he met the love of his life and married Coleen Jacobson on January9, 1980. Together they had six children: Jacob, Rachel, Joshua, Rebecca, Justin, and Alicea.

After college at BYU, Daryn completed dental school at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He moved back to Utah, where he practiced dentistry in Provo, Utah, for the past 32 years. He had a passion for his work and excelled at what he did. He loved helping to make his dental office a place where patient and co-worker alike could feel cared for and loved, while having a good joke or a laugh. His co-workers and patients were like a second family to him, and he loved them all.

As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Daryn served in many capacities throughout his life, including that of Scout Master, Young Men’s Leader, Elder’s Quorum President, High Councilor, and Bishop. His favorite church opportunities were being able to work with and serve the youth, where he tried to help instill in them a love of the Lord and how to set goals for achieving their desires and dreams.

Daryn loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, camping, hiking, and mountain biking. Gardening was another of his favorite pastimes and he took great pride in maintaining his large greenhouse and small orchard, at home. He loved sports and was an avid BYU and Utah Jazz fan and played early morning basketball multiple times a week for decades. Daryn was also an excellent cook and loved to prepare dishes of all sorts for his family. He loved music, was a talented singer and enjoyed participating in various choirs. He was known for his sense of humor and would never hesitate to give a pun or a ‘Dad joke’.

Most of all,Daryn loved his family. His wife, his children, and his grandchildren were his greatest sources of joy and happiness in his life. He went out of his way to create special memories and experiences with his family members.

Daryn is survived by his wife; and four of his children: Jacob (Joanna)Moody , Joshua (Michelle) Moody, Justin (Cami) Moody, and Alicea (Anthony) Hernandez; and two sisters Karleen Tutton, Michelle Wilding; and 18 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Dustin Moody; and his two daughters,Rachel and Rebecca.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021,at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building located at 220 South Woodland Hills Drive, Woodland Hills, Utah 84653.  Prior to the funeral, a viewing will be held from 9:30 – 10:45 a.m.  Here is the Zoom link for those who may wish to watch the Daryn Moody funeral service via live streaming.

http://mywebcast.churchofjesuschrist.org/Events/woodlandhillsstake

Following the funeral service, a luncheon will be held at the church building for immediate and extended family.

Interment will take place Friday afternoon, next to his two daughters, at the Fountain Green Town Cemetery, 486 North State Street, Fountain Green, Utah 84632.

Daryn Moody funeral service will be live-streamed, beginning approximately 10:45 a.m. on Friday, September 3, 2021. Click on link below:

http://mywebcast.churchofjesuschrist.org/Events/woodlandhillsstake