Alan Harmon Spjute passed away August 4, 2011 surrounded by his family after a sudden illness. Alan was born the youngest of six children on July 25, 1992 in Fresno to Kent and Linda Spjute. From early on his sensitive, sweet, and playful spirit was evident. He was an active member of Boy Scout Troop 110 where he enjoyed backpacking and hiking. Alan was the first of the Spjute family to hike to the peak of Mt. Whitney, capping a six day sixty mile backpacking trip. He graduated from Buchanan High School in 2010 where he excelled academically. Throughout high school, Alan participated in marching band and jazz band. His jazz band performed twice on the main stage of the annual Monterey Jazz Festival, including a solo performance showcasing Alan’s talent on the trumpet. Alan also experienced success with Science Olympiad and Odyssey of the Mind, regularly placing in competitions where he was able to use his inventiveness and natural intelligence, such as creating catapults and self-propelled cars. Alan continued to pursue his affinity for math and the sciences at California Polytechnic State College where he completed his freshman year in engineering.
Alan was an avid reader, especially enjoying science fiction and fantasy novels. Some of his favorite series included Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and The Shannara Series. Alan also enjoyed games with family and friends; in particular, he could spend hours playing strategy board games like Epic Duels, Risk, and Axis and Allies. He was thus appropriately voted “Most Likely to Take Over the World” by his fellow high school band members.
Of all Alan’s accomplishments, however, his greatest was what he contributed to his family and many friends. His contagious laugh and affable spirit always lifted the room. His keen awareness of others’ feelings made anyone feel comfortable, included, and special. Alan had a loving and generous heart, as his family and friends experienced first hand. His example in life encourages us all to be more generous, more devoted, and more Christlike.
Alan Harmon Spjute is survived by his mother, his father, his stepmother Dale Spjute, his siblings, Aaron Spjute, Alex Spjute, Adrienne Elder, Adam Spjute, and Ashley Relitz, as well as his grandparents Edwin and Jacqueline Spjute.
He will be missed beyond measure but will ever remain in our hearts.
What a beautiful Son to Us all Mortally Brother, and Son of Our Heavenly Father, Alan is and was. The joy that Alan has brought to his Family and friends in existence, is indeed tremendous and countless in moments I am sure. Alan Harmon Spjute leaves behind joyful memories for all, jovial moments for those who shared with him, miracles of having blessed another mortal, whether it be his family or friends with his love to another, inspiration through his hobbies and his abilities in life that encouraged others to either participate or excel. I know these things are true, never even have knowing Alan Harmon Spjute personally because Jesus is, Jesus Lives, Jesus is the Begining of all things, the middle, and the Ending. Alan is an example of what it means to be apart of the grand pieces of Mortal Life and now having passed ahead of us still living -with his taking part in life finding all our way back home to our Heavenly Father. Alan is an inspiration, through the burden of loss and tears of him, one must remember that he is with his heavenly Father, comforted, experiencing the most joyful events unfolding as it has been prophesied to us all in the scriptures. Spriitual paradise is a gift. Left behind are those who mourn. Those who grieve. Those who ail. I Give thee all my prayers and with all my might pray that Alan's family, friends and to all those who knew him- are reminded of Jesus's comfort and love. I ask that Jesus lift the burdens and carry those through this time of sadness. For loss in life leads to great and much earned strength, endurance, courage, and long suffering; indeed, these are all gifts from our Heavenly Father. Bless you Alan Harmon Spjute, may you know the mark you left on us all. Bless your Family. Bless your friends. Bless your Ward Brothers and Sisters...Most of all Bless your new found journey walking in the midst our beloved Lord, Jesus Christ.--- Tana Michelle Lindley- Clear Lake Ward, Kent -Washington- Formerly attended Peachwood Ward- with Family. Much love and Peace.
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