Our beloved Alan Lee Memmott passed away after a long struggle with cancer on July 6, 2026. He is survived by his wife Claudia Memmott Rosas, his parents Howard Kirk Memmott and Sandra Solomon Memmott, his siblings Carrie (Blake) Johnson, Douglas (Stacy) Memmott, Edward Memmott, Monte (Sarai) Memmott, and Martin (Anna) Memmott.

Alan had several nicknames but one of them stuck with him through it all. It started with “Alley Oop” (the cartoon character), and finally landed on “Oop”, or “Oopie”. How we all love our Oopie!

Alan attended public schools in Spanish Fork, Utah graduating from Spanish Fork High School in 1977. He attended and graduated from UVU (Utah Valley University) twice with Bachelor’s degrees in English and Behavioral Science. He couldn’t decide on a livelihood though. So he chose to be a chef while he was making up his mind. He worked his way up to the position Senior Sous-Chef at P.F. Chang’s in Orem and Salt Lake. He often cooked specialty meals for family. They were delicious.

He was very intelligent. He had an outstanding memory. Often, in conversation, if anyone needed to know when something had occurred he would effortlessly supply the date(s). He was articulate. It was enjoyable to converse with him.

Two of his main hobbies were music and movies. He had a massive CD collection back when CD’s were the main means of music delivery. He acquainted himself with and enjoyed almost all kinds of music. He would often expound on the history of different artists and how they influenced their kinds of music. When it came to music he seemed to know volumes. It was wonderful to overhear him and his siblings discuss movies, actors, and movie lines. This could go on for hours.

Al was a great impersonator. He would assume the voice and way of speaking of relatives, acquaintances and others to the point you would need to look twice to see if it was him or the person he was impersonating. It was great fun.

He had a great sense of humor and loved to joke with anyone who was there. Most of his humor was appropriate. He had a wonderful huge laugh that would let us know where he was and how much he was enjoying himself. His sense of humor would often make him the life of the party.

Al worked out at the gym. He had a powerful body. He also had a heart of gold. Whenever any of the family needed help moving they would call on him. Not only was he able to lift and position heavy items but he was always willing. He loved, not only with his heart but with a strong, willing body.

He loved reading, especially the classics, Shakespeare, etc. He was a very good writer, excelling in poetry and creative writing. Oftentimes he contemplated teaching in one these subjects and was starting to move in that direction when his illness struck.

The high point of Alan’s life was his Claudia, or “my love” as he often called her. He met her after he had dated many young women but none of them suited him. He met Claudia online. Their first date was in a crowded mall. Their outings soon moved them into the outdoors – the mountains and canyons they both loved. They went on long hikes and cooked out over campfires and fell in love. After some two years of dating, they married. Their marriage has been a wonderful thing to see. The love and mutual respect they have for each other is also wonderful to see. With his marriage to Claudia, Alan also became a father to Claudia’s two daughters, Brittany (Issa) Rwakabuba and Ashley. He loved this family. He and Claudia, and family, have a special love for dogs. So he will also be missed by Hunter, Jacob, Coco, and Nova.

Funeral services for Alan will be held in the Scipio Chapel on July 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM. There will be a viewing at the chapel from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday evening (July 17), and another one from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM before the funeral on July 18th. Interment will be in the Scipio Cemetery. Online condolence at rasmussenmortuary.com