Sharon Ann Self

Sharon Ann Self (née Combs) passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2016, after a lingering illness. A devoted daughter, wife, mother and sister, Sharon left this world surrounded by her family who loves her dearly.

The oldest child of Paul and Shirley Combs, Sharon was born on April 20, 1948 in Long Beach, Calif. While growing up in Long Beach, Sharon excelled academically and also worked hard to develop her talent as a pianist. She had a lovely alto voice and participated in a church singing group.

After graduating from Jordan High School in 1966, she started working full-time and was thrilled to purchase her first car, a blue 1966 Toyota. She also enrolled in the local community college and completed night classes. It was around this time that she met the love of her life, Steven M. Self. On September 7, 1968, they married in the Los Angeles Temple and settled in Southern California. Steve started his own business and Sharon supported the family business as a bookkeeper—a job she continued to do until very recently.

A lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Sharon had a strong testimony of the restored gospel and of the mission of Jesus Christ as Savior and Redeemer. Sharon served often as a pianist or organist, but she was also a gifted teacher and blessed many through her service as a Relief Society president.

Sharon was a dedicated mother to her four children. A talented seamstress, she liked to sew Halloween costumes, matching holiday dresses for her young daughters, and beautiful quilts for her grandchildren. She enjoyed celebrating the important moments of life—back-to-school scavenger hunts, elaborate Christmas dinners, and Valentines Day breakfasts. She continued that tradition with her 14 grandchildren, sending each family a Halloween, Valentine, and Easter box filled with treats and gifts to mark the holiday.

Sharon will be remembered fondly by many for her beautiful smile, kind nature, quick wit, and for her of love of family.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by husband Steven; children Shawna (Daniel) Robertson of Ithaca, N.Y.; Stephanie (Sam) Hirtle of Medford, Ore.; Shelby (Steven) Fisk of Eastvale, Calif., and Shane Self of Fallbrook; siblings Howard (Judy) Combs of American Fork, Utah; Alan (Debra) Combs of Sandy, Utah; JoAnn (Tom) Taylor of Vancouver, Wash.; Craig (Charla) Combs of Medford, Ore., and R. Lon (Rachelle) Combs of Vancouver, Wash. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, whom she adored and who loved her.