Deloy H. Giles

DeLoy Henry Giles, 73, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011 at his home in Rigby Idaho. He was born on September 19, 1937 in Buhl, Idaho to Henry Ephraim Giles and Helen Bertha Newman. DeLoy graduated from Jerome High School, then attended Ricks College and then Idaho State University where he received a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. In spite of an injury at age twelve which left him disabled, he maintained a positive and happy attitude in life. He always had a crowd of children around him. He married Charlotte Williams on April 11, 1963 in the Logan Temple. They have three children. While at Ricks College he made lasting impressions. So much so that he became the Sophmore class president in 1957 and was voted man of the month. He served actively in his community and in 1964 was awarded Man of the Year by the Pocatello Junior Chamber of Commerce. He was a great advocate for the disabled and became a member of the governors committee for the handicapped. Then in 1967 he was given the Gallantry Award by the Easter Seals Society. He also served for two terms as the Bannock County Treasurer. He received many awards and recognitions because of his drive to succeed and because of his life of service. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings, one of which was a Bishop in the Pocatello 22nd Ward. For many years he coached Little League baseball teams, among them many champion all-star teams. He was beloved by all who knew him and is survived by his wife and children Brady (Kristen) Giles of Cedar Hills, UT; Nicole (Mark) Finn of Rigby, ID; and Newman (Kathy) Giles of Rigby, ID; one sister, Joan (DeVerl) Byington; four brothers, Marvin (Mary Ann) Giles, Lynn (Ann) Giles, Monte (Kathy) Giles, and Frank (Rose) Giles, sixteen grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by dear friends, Gene and Allyson Yamagata and Luis and Shirley Vendrell and many other dear friends too numerous to list. He is preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at the Rigby Idaho South Stake Center (106 North 3800 East) with Bishop Dale Allen officiating. The family will receive friends and loved ones Tuesday evening April 5, 2011 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Eckersell Memorial Chapel and prior to the service from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the stake center.