Emily Barnes Obituary (1995 - 2019)

Our angel Emily Zoe Barnes passed away suddenly at her parents’ home in Stansbury Park on the morning of August 15th, 2019. Emily was born on July 2nd, 1995 in Layton, Utah. She is survived by her sister Hana Bailey Barnes, her parents Mindy Dian Ellis-Barnes and Steve Glen Barnes, her grandparents Kent and Diann Ellis and many aunts’, uncles and cousins who loved her. Emily was loved and admired by all who knew her for intelligence, incredible wit, bold kindness and infectious laugh that always made people smile. Emily moved several times throughout her short life. From Layton, Salt Lake, Seattle, Honduras, Brazil, Colorado and Tooele she always made fast friends and touched lives wherever she was. She was involved in student government and cheerleading at Stansbury High School and was a student at the University of Utah. She worked with her mother in real estate as a Realtor and then in Salt Lake as a Property Manager. Emily loved to scuba dive and if you were lucky enough to dive with her, you would have noticed that she hummed happily throughout the whole dive. She also loved free diving and playing in the ocean with her sister. She was a deputy belt in Tae Kwon Do and she was never afraid to take someone down if they needed it. She was a warrior for women’s rights and a champion of kindness. Emily loved to read, and her Kindle library is vast. She is in the top 1% of the most amazing soul’s that ever graced the earth. We will miss her smile and wit and every other thing about her. Please join us to celebrate her life with a viewing on Thursday August 22nd at 6 PM – 8 PM at Tate Mortuary 110 South Main Street, Tooele Utah. Funeral Service will be Friday August 23rd at 11 AM with a viewing at 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM also at Tate Mortuary. In lieu of flowers please donate to Planned Parenthood of Utah or another charity of your choice. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Emily Zoe Barnes please visit our Sympathy Store.