Kyle B. Crompton

Kyle B. Crompton SANTIAGO, Chile – Kyle Boyd Crompton, 50, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008 of a brain aneurysm, doing what he loved, skiing in the Chilean Andes. He was born June 1, 1958 in Denver, Colorado, the son of the late Dona Rees Crompton and Boyd William Crompton. Kyle married the love of his life, Astrid Farias on October 18, 1993 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She met Kyle in Chile when he relocated there for work. She helped him in many ways acclimate to life in South America. They were blessed with two children, Intai and Amy. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Kyle grew up in the Ogden area and moved to Huntsville with his family in 1971. Kyle loved the outdoors, especially skiing which he did every free moment he had. He was an Eagle Scout earning many merit badges and obtaining the Order of the Arrow. Kyle had a great love of music and was a talented pianist. He made friends very easily and had a contagious smile and quick wit that put people at ease. Following graduation from Weber High School in 1976, he traveled across the United States working in the oil fields. This experience led him to return to Weber State University to get an education in geology. This propelled him on his way to becoming an engineering geologist. The last 20 years he worked for Vector Engineering, 16 of which were spent in South America. At the time of his death, Kyle was the general manager over operations in Chile. Kyle will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. Surviving are his wife Astrid, son, Intai and daughter, Amy, all of Santiago, Chile; father, Boyd W. (Dorothy) Crompton, South Ogden; brother, Kurtis D. (Tammy) Crompton, Huntsville; uncle, Dr. Richard D. (Terry) Rees, Phoenix, AZ; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. His mother and grandparents preceded Kyle in death. Funeral services were held in Santiago, Chile followed by cremation. Half of his cremains will remain in Chile and half will be brought to Utah for distribution over the Wasatch Mountains. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, August 5 at 1 p.m. at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Family will meet friends at the mortuary on Tuesday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Send condolences to the family at: www.lindquistmortuary.com