Theodore Lee Livingston, Sr. passed away on October 10, 2025 at the age of eighty-six.

Ted was born on August 9, 1939 in Los Angeles, California at his home to Leander and Mary Geneva Hansen Livingston. He was raised in East Los Angeles and graduated from Montebello high school in 1957. That September he joined the Army and served in Okinawa, Japan, followed by serving a full-time LDS mission in Uruguay and Paraguay from 1962-1964.

After returning from his mission he joined the LA County Sheriff Department. He met his wife Mary Patricia Corey and they were married on March 20, 1965 in the Los Angeles temple. Later, they moved to Utah where Ted attended Brigham Young University and received his bachelor degree in Spanish Literature, minoring in Russian and Political Science. After graduation, they moved to Concord, California where Ted worked as a police officer in Oakland for three years while attending San Jose State. He received his Master’s degree in Criminal Justice. Together, Ted and Pat raised seven children and were married for forty-four years until Pat’s passing on October 7, 2009.

On August 28, 2011, Ted married Sheri Talakai, and they were devoted companions until his passing. This union added three more children to his family, whom he loved as his own.

He is survived by his wife, Sheri, their combined children of ten: Rick (Penny) Brown, Michelle (Kevin) Casey, Ted Livingston Jr., Rachael (Doug) Greer, Joseph (Jessica) Livingston, Nicole Livingston, Keith (Erin) Livingston, Lance (Lily) Talakai, Jayson (Leva) Talakai, Kelani Talakai, 34 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and his sister Barbara Elbel.He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Pat, his parents, and two brothers, Keith and Vorris.

Ted was a devout follower of Jesus Christ and a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in various positions, including the bishopric, Stake Patriarch, and temple ordinance worker. He made a career at Mountainland Associates of Governments as the Director of Human Services, law enforcement, and served in the Reserves National Guard for seventeen years, retiring as Sergeant First Class at the age of sixty-three.

Ted will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. His greatest joy was spending time with his family—gathering everyone together for stories, laughter, and long conversations that often turned into lessons about life, faith, and perseverance. He loved sharing memories of his youth, his military service, and his mission abroad, always bringing a sparkle of humor and humility to his tales. Those who knew Ted will remember his warm smile, quick wit, and unwavering kindness. His presence filled every room with love and steadiness, and his legacy will live on in the hearts of all who were blessed to know him.

A viewing will take place Saturday October 18, 2025 at Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork, Utah, from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Funeral services will take place at the Mortuary at 11 a.m. Interment will be at the Spanish Fork Cemetery.

The funeral service for Theodore Livingston will be streamed live. Please return to his memorial shortly before 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025 and click on the link below.

Theodore Livingston Livestream Broadcast