Paul Joseph Christensen

Paul Joseph Christensen age 77 passed away peacefully in his home in Washington fields, Utah on March 6, 2025.

He was born to Gladys Jean Mackey and Orin Joseph Christensen on May 24,1947 in Richfield Utah. He was born into a wonderful family with loving and hardworking parents who taught him from a young age. He lived his young life in Richfield and was able to experience his childhood and growth through hard work and schooling. He played on the high school tennis team and played the trombone in the band at Richfield High school. He graduated from Richfield High School in 1965. He was taught to have faith and desired to serve a mission. He served his mission in Northern England in 1966-1968. There he developed a strong knowledge of the gospel of Jesus Christ and was able to raise his family in his faith. When he finished his mission he returned to Cedar City to pursue his college education at Southern Utah State College(now SUU) and while there he met his sweetheart Linda. He was willing to follow her anywhere to be with her and desired to get married so he applied to Idaho State University Pharmacy school and was accepted. He married the love of his life on August 28, 1970 in the Manti Temple. He then moved to Idaho to finish his degree. He graduated pharmacy school in 1972 with a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and moved to Las Vegas to pursue his career. He worked at Kmart in Las Vegas and Harmon’s pharmacy in St George. He and his wife and family lived there until 1993, they then decided to move their family to the St. George, Utah area. They built their home on a beautiful lot in Washington Fields. He was very passionate about many things and when he committed to something he did it with his full heart and desired to bring others to his passions. Some of his passions included photography, gardening, bicycling, soccer and the gospel. He studied the scriptures often and had a beautiful knowledge of the gospel. He served as the North Washington Fields Stake Gardening Specialist for 20+ years helping to educate and bring many into the fold of gardening and often sharing the bounty of his own garden with everyone around him. He often volunteered his photography talent to help the lives of others. He was always the loudest fan at soccer games and often wanted to share his passion for the game with his family.

Paul is Survived by his Wife of 54 years Linda Joy Waite, children Marcee Lee (David) Shoaff, Tara Joy (Barry) Bulow, Rakel Erin (Todd) Gardner, Brett Paul (Genae) Christensen. siblings Carolyn (Don) White, Mack (Janet) Christensen, and 17 grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his Parents Orin Joseph Christensen and Gladys Jean Mackey siblings Rita Jean (Harold ) Boyter and twin sister Paulette (Gerald) Sorensen.

A viewing will be held at McArthur Funeral Home on Saturday March 22, 9-10:30am. Interment will follow the viewing at Washington City Cemetery.