Lari Kei Tadehara, “Big Mac” was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on 3/24/1956. He graduated from Murray High School in 1974. He married the love of his life, Julia K. Smeltzer, on September 1, 1984.

They have five children; Tori, Jared and Monet, Rainey and Ross, Kira, and Midori.

Lari worked for Utah Power & Light for 37 years then retired to Helper to be a farmer. He was known by many and loved by all. He wants to extend a special thanks to all the coffee boys that treated him so well. He was sorry to leave an empty chair.

Please come celebrate his life with us on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at noon at New Life Ministries in Helper, Utah, with a visitation from 10-11am. Celebration at 2pm at The Clamper Hall, 262 S. Main St, Helper, Utah 84526.

Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price and Huntington where friends are always welcome daily and may share memories of Lari online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net.