Jill Serfustini

Jill Serfustini, age 74, of Henderson, Nevada, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jill was born September 18, 1946 in Ogden, Utah to Lynn and Clea Gibson. when she was three months old, her family moved to Salt Lake City, where she grew up, graduated from East High School, and then the University of Utah in 1969. Jill returned to East High, where she taught sewing for seven years, and introduced the first boys' sewing class; for which the boys on the football team immediately signed up.

Jill married Anthony "Tony" Serfustini in 1976 and moved to Las Vegas, where they started a medical orthopedics practice. Their son, David, was born there in 1978 and has been the light of Jill's life ever since. Jill spent the last 20 years as a single woman, accomplishing some of her life-long goals including receiving her temple ordinances and then working in the Las Vegas Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

From 2005 to 2012, Jill Returned to Salt Lake City to live and help care for her sick mother. During that time, Jill taught sewing to wannabe fashion designers at the Salt Lake Community College and served as Relief Society President of the inner city ward, which included a homeless shelter and several half-way houses (leading to many unique and sometimes humorous experiences). Jill also worked in the Salt Lake City temple during that time.

Jill was Martha Stewart and Ms. Home Depot all rolled into one. She was equally comfortable preparing an elegant dinner, sewing Halloween costumes for her grandkids or installing a sprinkler system.

In addition to her love of family, Jill's relationships with her friends were of paramount importance; and her friends knew it. She was always bringing people together for fun and food, and everything she did was done with class. She was a passionate and creative teacher, and gave the same 100% effort to the four-year-olds in Primary as she did to the adults in Gospel Doctrine class or her college students.

Jill was beautiful and elegant, but also witty and down-to-earth. Throughout her illness, she cheered up her loved ones by sending texts filled with wry humor and optimism. Although her earthly life has ended, she has left a legacy of love and light that will continue to inspire and comfort all those her knew her. Jill's Savior has now welcomed her home with loving arms and the triumphant words, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant."

Jill is survived by her son, David and his wife, Tiffany; four grandchildren: Aurelia, Ezra, Xander, and Malachi; three brothers: Steve (Jennie), Jeff, and Chris.

Jill and her family would like to send their heart-felt gratitude to the health care specialists at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Funeral Services for Jill will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2091 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, NV 89074. She will be laid to rest on September 18, 2021 at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E Dimple Road, Sandy UT 84092

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmboulderhighway.com for the Serfustini family.