Helen Joy Goddard

Helen Joy Corbett Goddard Helen Goddard passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 8, 2024.

Helen loved life and she lived it to the fullest— she worked hard, had lots of adventures, and her biggest joy in life was her family. 

Helen Joy Corbett was born on July 23, 1954, in San Bernardino, California, to Eugene Corbett and Veronica Hill. Helen grew up in Colton, California, with her parents and three siblings. Later, the family relocated to Utah where Helen graduated from Clearfield High School in 1973.

Helen joined the United States Air Force as an Aircraft Mechanic where she worked in Turkey and Germany while studying to be a Medical Technician. After her Honorable Discharge from the Air Force, Helen began her Civil Service career at Hill Air Force Base as a Supply Clerk. She received many awards over the years and was promoted to Production Controller where she conducted training at bases around the country. Helen retired from Hill Air Force Base after 39 years of dedicated service.

In 1983 Helen married Jack Goddard and they settled in Roy, Utah, where they lived for nearly 40 years before relocating to Layton, Utah. Together they have six kids, fifteen grandkids, sixteen great-grandkids, and one great-great-grandbaby, with one more on the way! Helen was eternally proud of her family. She loved going for visits to catch up with relatives and having ‘dessert coffee’ every day with her Honey, Jack.

In 1993, Helen and Jack joined the Gold Wing Road Riders Association where they made many friends over two decades with the club. Despite being perpetually chilly, Helen was always ready to grab her leathers and jump on the bike— she loved to travel, especially to places with penny slots. Nana Helen made every Thanksgiving special with her famous pumpkin pie, and last year’s Pie-Off proved that hers is superior. Helen’s love and generosity was truly the heart and soul of her family, she will be sorely missed. 

Helen is preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her brothers Mike (Kathy) Corbett, and Steve (Lanny) Corbett; her sister Chris (Mike) Kinsey; her husband Jack Goddard; children Cathleen (Chad) Leavitt, Megan (Dallin) Sirrine; step-children Tammy Pledger and family, Kim (Candace) Goddard and family, Jodie Corbin and family, Brody (Jill) Goddard and family; and her grandchildren LJ Leavitt, Carson Leavitt, October Freeman, and Calvin Sirrine. 

A Celebration of Life will be held to honor Helen’s legacy from 6pm-8pm on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Warehouse 22 in Syracuse, Utah.