Hope Elaine Russell Wiltfong was born in 1956 in Glendale, California, but moved as quickly as possible to rectify the situation. Her obsession with horses began in early adolescence and never wavered, with several other juvenile characteristics.
She met her husband, Bill “Wilt” Wiltfong while attending Brigham Young University, and after an unexpected proposal on a snowy Idaho freeway, they were married in May 1978 in the Provo Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Bill shortly afterwards joined the US Army, and their three children appeared spontaneously in varying locations from Kansas to Germany, in civilian, military and British hospitals.
Hope and Bill’s children are Harmony Jacobson – Joy Wiltfong – and J. Josiah Wiltfong.
Harmony and Blake (the best possible son-in-law in the world) have also produced the most incredible grandchildren in the world, Colin William and Kate Elizabeth.
Hope’s employment ranged from custodial to upper management, with her favorite job being with the American Heart Association in Hawaii, and least favorite doing admin work for CPAs through tax seasons.
She was a supportive military wife, or at least up to being stationed for ten years in Maryland. Wilt was reminded of the ancient adage “Happy wife, happy life” and accepted a job at Ft. Huachuca to Hope’s great satisfaction, where they have lived since 1999.
Hope asks that in lieu of flowers, cards, plants and/or recycled Christmas cards, please make a donation to the American Heart Association. Or go out tonight and get a pizza for your family.
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