Roland Carl Kanniainen
"Bud"
1948-2014
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and brother, age 66, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2014, from complications due to pneumonia. Bud has struggled with health issues since 2002.
Bud was born on November 18, 1948, in Salt Lake City, UT to Carl and Jeanne Kanniainen. He graduated from Bingham High School, and also received a degree from the University of Utah. He retired from Rio Tinto/Kennecott Copper after 40 years of dedicated service. Bud was a man that lived life fast, hard, and the way he wanted too. Many will remember him for his kind and generous heart.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Barbara Eggers Kanniainen; three children Cindy (Shawn) Dunn, Amy (Rich) Chavez, Nathan (Shara Dawn) Kanniainen; eight grandchildren Trevor, Makenna, and Megan Dunn, Tyler and Hailey Woods, Jade and Alyssa Veater, and Bodee Kanniainen; one sister Sandra J. Kanniainen; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and his grandparents.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 3rd from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City. Complimentary valet parking will be provided on the north side of the building.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.starksfuneral.com