Gordon Crabb Coffman February 26, 1934 - June 28, 2022

Gordon Crabb Coffman was born February 26, 1934 to William Elmo (Elmo) Coffman and Rozella LaPriel (LaPriel) Crabb Coffman in Springville, Utah.  Gordon was their only child. He grew up in Provo and Salt Lake City, Utah; attended East High School, University of Utah, graduated from Brigham Young University, and received his Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University School of Law in Washington, DC.  He served a two-year mission in Brazil for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints speaking Portuguese.  He served his country as a member of the U.S. Army Reserve.

Gordon was appointed Assistant US Attorney for the District of Utah at the age of 34. He also served as Assistant to General Counsel of the National Association of Broadcasters. He was a Partner in the Law Firm of Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker in Washington, DC. He retired his law career as a Senior Legal Advisor for the Federal Communications Commission in Washington DC in July 2000.

Gordon was active in church and community work.  He served in numerous leadership positions, including two ward bishoprics, youth leadership, temple ordinance worker, and Provo Missionary Training Center branch presidency.  He served as President of the McLean Choral Society and presided over many other community organizations.

Gordon and his wife, Diane Marie Ralphs Coffman, lived in China for four years (2000-2004) teaching with BYU’s China Teachers Program, and with the US China Judicial Training Program teaching China’s judges American Law.

Gordon loved to entertain and make people laugh.  He was a self-taught amateur magician and performed in many church and community events.  He acted in many musical theater productions.  He sang and played guitar with The Rovers (a folk trio formed during his Army days), he sang and narrated for the Mormon Choir of Washington and the McLean Choral Society, and he played upright string bass with the BYU New Horizons Orchestra.  He loved being with family and friends, snow skiing, tennis, traveling, and serving his fellowman.

Gordon died June 28, 2022, surrounded by family.  He was preceded in death by his parents, beloved cousins, and many of his cherished friends.  He is survived by his wife Diane, daughter Carolyn Pasquariello Downey, daughter Laura (Christopher Jones), and grandchildren Tyler, Haley and Dylan.  Gordon loved his family dearly.  He will be greatly missed.

Interment will be held at the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.