May 23, 1945-July 11, 2002

Albert (Bert) L. Blood was born May 23, 1945, and passed away unexpectedly at his home in St. George on July 11, 2022, at the age of 77. 

Bert was born in Tooele, Utah, to Robert Blood and Idaho Wallis Blood. He was married to Pamela (Myers) Blood on Jan. 10, 1973, in Fredonia, Arizona, and they made their home together in St. George, Utah. 

Shortly after his birth, Bert’s family moved to Pioche, Nevada. After a few short years, his family moved to St. George where he spent most of his life and met the love of his life. He attended West Elementary and Woodward High School. He then served our country as a member of the Army National Guard.

He went on to become a “Jack of All Trades.” He worked with exotic animals of all kinds. He worked on many movie sets including “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “Jeremiah Johnson.” He met Katharine Ross, Robert Redford, Ted Cassidy and many others. He was a welder, a miner, a mechanic, a veteran and much much more.

He loved camping, hiking, hunting, fishing, old cars and above all else, anything airplane. He also loved animals. If it had a heartbeat, it was his friend. He eventually lived his dream to retire in Hamblin Valley with the love of his life.

He is survived by his wife Pamela Blood of St. George, Utah; children Trudy Rowley of Hurricane, Utah, and Connie Millett of St. George, Utah; five grandchildren –  Ashley, Eric, Brittany, Chaynee and Braxton; six great-grandchildren; sister Shirley (Steve) Brown of Las Vegas, Nevada, and brother Alan (Amy) Terrill of Overton, Nevada.           

He was preceded in death by his father Robert Blood, mother Ida Blood and daughter Melanie.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum,  4196 South. Airport Parkway, Box 2, St. George, Utah 84790.     

A celebration of life may be held at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S Bluff Street, St. George, Utah 435-673-2454. Friends and family are invited to click here to leave a memory on the Spilsbury Mortuary website.