L. Elizabeth “Liz” Halverson passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2025, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was at home surrounded by loved ones at the time of her passing.
Born on August 2, 1959, in Flagstaff, Arizona, Liz led a life full of purpose, service, love, and laughter. She attended college at the University of Wyoming and proudly served her country in the United States Air Force from 1979 to 1983, following in the footsteps of many beloved family members who also served. After her military service, Liz built a successful 24-year career as an IT Lan Tech at Discover Company in Salt Lake City.
In 1990 she married the love of her life, Wayne Halverson. Together they shared 35 years of partnership, adventure, and deep affection. After retirement, the couple made their home in Kanab, Utah where they embraced the beauty of the outdoors. Whether it was boating on Lake Powell, jeeping, camping, or making annual trips to the mountains to find the perfect Christmas tree, Liz and Wayne cherished every moment together.
Liz had a passion for gardening, both vegetables and flowers, and an even greater love for cooking—often creating meals with the same care and creativity she used to craft unique gifts and keepsakes for others. She was known for “remembering” people in the most special and thoughtful ways. Her beautiful smile, infectious laugh, and generous heart touched all who knew her.
Liz is survived by her devoted husband, Wayne Halverson; her mother, L. Faye Bessett (Utah); her brothers Joey Bessett (Utah) and Darren Bessett (Mississippi); her sisters Victoria Hershberger (Texas) and her “sweet” sister, Gloria Ribera (Texas); her sister-in-law Cheryl Bessett; and many treasured nieces and nephews and other family members and friends whom held a special place in her heart. She is preceded by death of her father George R. Bessett.
In honor of Liz’s generous spirit and enduring strength, the family kindly requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her name to the American Cancer Society at https://donate.cancer.org.
Liz’s legacy of love, service, and kindness will live on in all who were blessed to know her and that she rests now in the arms of her savior Jesus.
I’m deeply sorry to hear about the passing of Liz. She was more than just a friend and neighbor during our high school years—she was a bright light, always full of life, laughter, and warmth. I’ll never forget her sweet nature and her smile, that she always shared with others. .
Her her memory will always be a beautiful part of my life.
My heart goes out to her family and all who loved her. May we find comfort in the joy she brought to our lives and the love she shared so freely.
Love you Liz ALWAYS & FOREVER! I miss you so much. I will cherish and will hold all the love one could hold in their heart for one as dear and sweet as you! Will see you later.
I love you, Wayne. I’m so sorry for this drop and heartbreaking loss.
I’m so sorry for this deep loss. Sorry for the typo.
𝐴𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑦 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑔𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝐿𝑖𝑧. 𝐼 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑠ℎ 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑑. 𝐷𝑖𝑑𝑛’𝑡 𝑤𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑛! 𝑅𝐼𝑃 𝑚𝑦 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟…💖🙏
𝑀𝑦 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑔𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑊𝑎𝑦𝑛𝑒. 𝐻𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑒.
𝑀𝑎𝑦 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠.
“𝐺𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑓 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑤𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒.” 𝑄𝑢𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑡ℎ 𝑙𝑙
Such a deep loss leaves no room for words. She will be missed!