Adrian Joseph Willson, born October 2, 2014, in Layton Utah to his loving parents Michael and Melissa Willson. Adrian departed from this world far too soon on October 1, 2025, at the tender age of ten years. Returning to our loving heavenly fathers embrace.
Adrian was a most generous child with his time and love for others. Always the one to strike up a conversation with family, friend or stranger and enlighten them on the world and all its possibilities. Adrian loved to help others, he enjoyed seeing those around them happy and laughing as he always did. Adrian was one to always offer a helping hand to anyone in need and be a friend to anyone that wanted one.
Adrian was a child of many likes and interests, tirelessly expanding on them and gaining new knowledge and ideas. His many interests included: Art, reading, writing, geology, biology, history, math, science, video games, cooking, reading, riding bikes and scooters, fishing, football, basketball, forging, astronomy, hiking, karate, exercising, and many ideas for various inventions and business. His love of things and people had no end. His pursuit of these interests and sharing them with others brought great delight to him and to those who loved him.
Adrian had many dreams of jobs, careers, and hobbies. These include being a jeweler, a landscaper, a teacher, a writer, an artist, a police officer, a marine or soldier of some type. He expressed many ideas for inventions from concept to production and sales of these magnificent ideas. A chef, a publisher, a voice actor or one who produces audio books, a musician. Adrian’s possibilities and desires were tremendous and beautiful, all of which he was more than capable of doing or becoming.
Adrian grew up in Clearfield and resided in West Point Utah. He attended Syracuse Arts Academy as a fifth grader, where he was a friend to all. Baptized at age eight, he was confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He loved the gospel and expressed a desire to possibly serve a mission like his older brother. Adrian was enrolled in karate and practiced martial arts in his past time; he had won many at medals at competitions. He finished as a yellow belt.
Adrian is Survived in death by his parents Michael and Melissa. By his sisters: Kaelyn, McKenley and Carley, and two brothers, Kayden and Ethan. Aunts and Uncles: Kelly and Dawn Willson (Rock Springs, WY) Renee Willson, Kevin Chidester (Kearns, UT) Kelly and Staci Jabczynski (Pleasant View, UT) Stephanie and Jon Johnson (Clearfield, UT) Jennifer and Richard Jackson (Clearfield, UT) Grand Parents: Dearl and Beverly Sharp (South Ogden, UT).
He was Preceded in death by his grandparents: Adell Sharp, Nadine Johnson, and Lyle Willson his uncles: Kevin Willson and Shaw Willison as well as his Aunt Leann Willson.
We Will be having a viewing from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Friday October 10, 2025, as well as a viewing from 9:00 – 10:00 AM on Saturday October 11, 2025
Adrian’s funeral will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 2852 West 300 North in West Point UT, 84015 on Saturday October 11, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM. He will be Interred at the Huntsville Cemetery following the funeral. The address for gravesite dedication is as follows: 5600 E 100 S Huntsville, UT.