In Memory Of

Julia Uchytil

4/19/1932 - 5/17/2026

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Visitation Date

05/30/2026

Visitation Time

9:00 AM

Visitation Location

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

925 North Harris Drive, Mesa, AZ, 85203

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Funeral Date

05/30/2026

Funeral Time

10:00 AM

Funeral Location

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

925 North Harris Drive, Mesa, AZ, 85203

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Graveside Date

05/30/2026

Graveside Time

12:00 PM

Graveside Location

City of Mesa Cemetery

1212 North Center Street, Mesa, AZ, 85201

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About Julia Uchytil

Julia Crandell Uchytil has peacefully graduated this life and gone on to her Heavenly home after valiantly battling parkinsons for 18 years. Sunday, May17th was her graduation day, and she leaves a great legacy of love, family, faith, hard work, and integrity. Born April 19, 1932, she was the fourth of eight children born to Ruth and Glen Crandell. She is survived by her brothers JR and Delbert Crandell.

She married Valentine Allen Uchytil on Jan. 3, 1955, having 9 children born to them.

Dean (Cindy) Uchytil, Vonnie and (Walt) Denham, Roxane and (Mike) Udall, Brent and (Amber) Uchytil, Kirk and (Lisa) Uchytil, Julie and (David) Bennion, Val and (Adriana) Uchytil, Kenneth and (Jennie) Uchytil, Gary and (Stephanie) Uchytil.

Julia and Val have a very large posterity of 9 kids, 61 grandkids, 65 great grandkids, and 2 great greats.

Above all else, Julia's precious family has always meant everything to her. She's always loved and treasured her relationship with each and every one of them. Her devotion to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and her Heavenly Father has always been a light and example for her family to follow.

Being such a hard working woman of many talents, she has learned so many skills throughout her life. She spent many hours in cub scouts and scouting, and not only was instrumental in helping her own 6 sons obtain eagle rank, but many others as well. She gardened with a passion, decorated many wedding cakes, all as favors. She and Val highly promoted music in the home and spent countless hours making beautiful music through their singing and orchestra instruments together with all of their 9 kids.

Julia and Val served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1993-1995, serving in the Czech Republic, and learned to dearly love and serve the wonderful people there.

Julia will be missed but our memories of her and her wonderful example will remain with us throughout our lives.

Funeral services for Julia will be on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:00 with the viewing prior from 9:00-9:45 at the Mesa Central Stake Center 925 N. Harris Drive, Mesa, 85203

Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.

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8 comments

Terry Bristow

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Dear Uchytil family, May the Good Lord bless each of you and wrap his loving kind arms around each of your Beautiful family. I had never seen Aunt Julia without wearing her BEAUTIFUL smile! Even though distance kept us apart the times we spent with her, Uncle Val and the cousins were memories never to be forgotten. One summer the family came to visit us in Eugene in our humble small home with one bath room, well with their 9 family members and our 6 it was interesting in the mornings to say the least. A fun trip to the coast was awesome! Sending lots of Love and may God Bless each of you

Julie Bennion

1 week, 3 days ago

Thank you, TERRY for your sweet message to all of us! What fond memories we have being with your family! We do feel the Lord‘s love and our sweet mother‘s love!

Leslie Thompson

2 weeks, 4 days ago

I adored Julia from the moment we had our first conversation roughly 18 years ago. I have treasured all our conversations since. Julia had a way of making everyone feel special. She was a wealth of humble wisdom, a woman filled with light and faith and genuinely so thoughtful and kind. I loved hearing about her wonderful family -- they were truly her greatest joy. Some of Julia's great-grandchildren are my grandchildren and I love sharing that bond with her. I loved visiting her in her home in Mesa a and seeing her beautiful garden and marveling at all she was able to accomplish even in her advancing years. Julia left an imprint in my heart. I am blessed that my life was able to intersect with hers. I'm excited that she is now free from the ravages of old age, and that she is now spending time with all her loved ones who have passed on before. Thank you dear Julia for living such a beautiful life and for sharing yourself with me.

Julia Joy

2 weeks, 4 days ago

It was a privlage and honor taking care of Julia at Citrus with my staff. My fondest memories are watching her with her family. And her holding snakes and blue tongue skinks at our crazy citrus parties. Until we meet again.

Andrea Spinelli

2 weeks, 5 days ago

I am so sorry to all of the family who have lost her here on earth. Words cannot express the love I have for Aunt Julia. As a little girl I was in awe and fascinated with her many talents. I will never forget her playing her music on the saw blade. It was beautiful. She always set a great example for me. She was always kind, loving, caring, and such a great listener to me and all those she'd came in contact with. She focused on you as an individual. I know she is having the most incredible reunion with all of her family and friends who have passed before her. We have lost a true hero in our lives. Love you all so much.

Larry LeSueur

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Sister Uchytil had a huge impact on my life. Her gentle smile and kind words always warmed my heart! I will be forever grateful for her love and example! Our thoughts and prayers are with the Uchytil family at this time.

Curtis Bennett

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sister Uchytil was ALWAYS so kind to me. She would always welcome me into the home, I'd never seen so much food on a table when they would sit to eat. And it was always so good, and so good for you. She and Brother Uchytil had a huge impact in developing my testimony of the Savior. I will forever love their impact in my life!

Renée McCrite

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Julia was a wonderful friend! Such a good woman! I send my love to her family! I knoe you will miss her, bu all I can think of is that she is getting to catch up with all her family and friends on the other side if the veil. This is the time we are most grateful for Temple covenants and a testimony of Heavenly Father’s plan for His children!