Rachel Ellison Barlow Richardson

Rachel Ellison Barlow Richardson

Rachel Ellison Barlow Richardson passed away peacefully on November 18, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. She had recently been diagnosed with Breast Cancer.

Rachel was born in Ogden, Utah on September 12, 1961, to Haven Jesse and Bonnie Rae Ellison Barlow. She was warmly welcomed home by her five older sisters and brothers; Jesselie, Heidi, Haven, Duncan and Stewart. Rachel was raised in a very loving and supportive family in Layton surrounded by cherished aunts, uncles and cousins.

Rachel was a very special gift to the Barlow Family. When she was 4 years old, she was blessed to be one of the early children to work with Dr. Agi Plenk at The Children’s Center in Salt Lake City. This began an almost 60-year relationship with The Children’s Center Utah for Rachel and her family. Rachel introduced her family to the need for early childhood mental health treatment. The time spent at The Children’s Center Utah changed Rachel’s Life and that of her family.

The last event Rachel participated in was the ribbon cutting for a mural in her honor on the playground of The Children’s Center Utah on November 4, 2024.

After attending The Children’s Center Utah for four years, Rachel went on to attend E.M. Whiteside Elementary, Central Davis Jr. High and Layton High Schools. She went to Weber State University and served a mission to Columbia, South Carolina for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She married Curtis Avery Richardson on June 22, 2002, in the Salt Lake Temple. Rachel and Curtis made their home in Clearfield for 20 years and recently moved back to Layton.

Rachel always loved working with children and retired last year from Wasatch Elementary School in Clearfield after 32 years, where she was known and loved as Miss Rachel.

Rachel was an accomplished pianist and loved cats. Rachel and Curtis enjoyed going fishing and shopping in their spare time.

Rachel was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served faithfully in the Primary and as a temple worker.

Rachel is survived by her husband Curtis, sister and brothers, Jesselie B. Anderson (Scott), Heidi B. Harris (Ted), Haven J. Barlow, Jr. (Amy), Stewart E. Barlow (Marie) and her father-in-law, Robert Richardson, her brothers-in-law, Greg and Phil Richardson, aunt Carol E. Morgan and uncle Robert B Anderson. She was dearly loved by her many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Haven J. and Bonnie Rae Barlow, her brother and sister-in-law, Duncan and Debra Barlow, sister-in-law, Christine McGlinch Barlow, and her mother-in-law, Judy Richardson.

Funeral services will be held Saturday December 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Rd. Layton, Utah. Friends may visit family Friday December 6, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment will be at the Kaysville City Cemetery.

 In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Children’s Center Utah located at 3725 West 4100 South, Ste 250, West Valley City, Utah 84120.

Rachel’s family would especially like to thank The Abbington Senior Living for their support and kindness in Rachel’s final days.

Services will be live-streamed by going to www.lindquistmortuary.com and scrolling to the bottom of Rachel's obituary page.