Seven members of a Utah family who perished last week in a murder-suicide were recalled on Friday by friends, neighbors, family, and classmates.
To mourn the passing of Tausa Hyatt, 40, her mother Gail Earle, 78, and Hayter’s five children, Macy, Briley, Sienna, Amon, and Gavin, whose ages vary from 4 to 17, parishioners gathered in the village of Ravelkin. condolences.
Several weeks after divorce papers were given, police suspect Michael Hayter killed his wife, her mother, and their five children last Thursday before killing himself in their house.
Despite the circumstances of her passing, both sides of the family came together to mourn the shared loss, according to Brett Earl, Taussa Height’s brother, who spoke to media after the funeral. Earle referred to his mother, sister, niece, and nephew as a loving family in his prepared words, which focused on the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to KSL-TV.
Family is the most significant thing to Mom and Tausa, Earle remarked outside the church chapel.
The children of Gail Earl recall their mother as a devoted, kind, and incredible mother who made sacrifices for her family.
According to family members, Macie Haight, 17, has a fantastic sense of humor, plans to enroll at Southern Utah University, and wants to raise a family. They recall Briley Haight, then 12 years old, as a young man who enjoyed reading and piano playing.
Sienna Haight, age 7, enjoys reading and attending school, while her identical twin brother Ammon enjoys trains and the Titanic Lego set he recently acquired for Christmas, according to Kandace Earl Booth.
According to another aunt, Stacharell Westbrook, Gavin, 4, enjoyed painting and giving his family hugs. Each victim has been characterized as a devoted member of their family.
Enoch, a community of 8,000 people outside of Cedar City, was shaken by the tragedy. According to officials, the investigation into the killings of the Hayter family is still ongoing.
