Delon Wayne Pollock

DeLon Wayne Pollock, age 74 (that’s 110 in cowboy years) passed away at home on the morning of October 12, 2024-fittingly as this year’s elk hunting season came to a close, so did Wayne’s life. He was born in Panguitch, Utah on August 1, 1950, to Delon J and Rose LaRee “Cindy” Pollock, and was later joined by two brothers and a sister. In his younger years, he grew up Hawthorne Nevada then between Layton and Tropic Utah. After graduating from Bryce Valley High he went on to be a horseback guide on the Bryce Canyon trail rides, as well as enjoying his time spent rodeoing. When dreams of being a world champion bull rider never materialized, he began working in construction finishing concrete, then settled into a career as a heavy equipment operator with Davis County until he retired. Wayne married Angela Perren and they had two children, who they raised in Layton. 

 Wayne loved all things outdoors and has a special adoration for the Flaming Gorge area where he spent many hunts and fishing expeditions with his family and friends, as such, it will become his final resting place. He could have been a millionaire with his propensity for creating things or rigging stuff to work better than it did in the first place, but apparently, he preferred to enjoy a simpler way life, with the excuse that he “wasn’t cut out for management”. He instilled a strong work ethic into his children and encouraged them to excel in whatever they set out to do and was always very vocal when expressing his pride in them, as we are in turn just as thankful for his influence, encouragement, and support to us throughout our lives. Later in life, he found enjoyment in reading books – mostly about cowboys and the wild west.

 Wayne was preceded in death by his mom and dad, sister-in-law Erika Perren, father-in-law Eugene Perren, trusty sidekick Tinker, and “grand-dogs” Penny and Winston. He is survived by his wife Angie, son Christopher (Jade) (“grand-dogs” Willie and Waylon), daughter Cassandra (Morgan), (“grand-dogs” Millie and Ruth) brother Dennis, sister LaNell (Dave) and brother Larry (Mary Ruth), mother-in-law Bette, brother-in-law Steve, and many, many, cousins, nieces, nephews, and a multitude of family who all had the privilege of having “Uncle Wayne” around. 

 Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Manila Cemetery 425-461 N. Fourth E. Street, Manila, Utah. 

 In lieu of flowers, you can honor Wayne by visiting your local wilderness area and having a damn good time, cracking a cold one, loving your neighbor, or telling a corny joke.