Birth date: Jul 8, 1956 Death date: Apr 7, 2026
Dr. Gregory Sims Sansom passed away April 7, 2026 after a brief and tragic battle with Glioblastoma. He was surrounded by people that loved him dearly. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Donald Clyde Sansom and Barbara Sims, Greg gr Read Obituary
Dr. Sansom will truly be missed. He was a genuine, honest man with true integrity. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Delana
We are so sorry to hear of Greg’s illness and passing. He has been our dentist since Donald retired. Our deepest condolences to his family and staff.
Kathy and Brian Ballard
We are so sorry to hear about Greg’s illness and passing. He has been our dentist since Donald retired. We offer our condolences to his family.
Kathy and Brian Ballard
Greg has is a best friend. He has is my mountain guide for over 45 years. He knows every mountain bike trail from Draper to Park City and beyond. He would know the direction to ride the trail and the trails to avoid. He was the perfect guide. The same went for skiing, he had an excellent idea of where the snow would be best on the mountain, and he was usually right, a perfect guide. To me, he was also a great spiritual guide, always a good example in all of his actions. We had many discuss discussions about the gospel, and I know he has a testimony that Christ is our savior.
Our deepest condolences and prayers for his family.
Greg was my cheerleading partner at Skyline. He was such a great guy and always treated me with respect. Greg was an easy guy to like, always pleasant, always smiling. I'm so glad I was able to see him at our 50 year reunion. A favorite memory is from him mission homecoming talk. He had been in Guatemala, for so long, and was so immersed in in Spanish and the Guatemalan dialect, he could hardly speak English. A couple of times during his talk, he turned around to the Bishop and asked him, "How do you say...?" Of course, the Bishop had no idea, so Greg would just move on to his next thought. The world has lost a beautiful spirit with Greg's passing.
When it came to the outdoors, Greg was so kind and unselfish! I have many fond memories spending time with the Sansom family on the Lake, whether it was at Echo Reservoir or Lake Mead. He so willing to share his boat with others. I always had the feeling that it was the more the merrier with Greg. The first time I saw Greg slalom ski and wakeboard, I was blown away. It never crossed my mind that a “dad” could tear it up like he could. During our Lake Mead trip, I was given the nickname of Cape. For years and years Greg would call me Cape, each and every time with a smile on his face which I loved!
I once had an opportunity to go mountain biking with Greg. He was kind enough to let an extremely inexperienced mountain biker like myself borrow one of his bikes. We were biking down the “bobsled” and Greg stayed behind me for as long as he could bear to make sure I’d be ok. At one point during the run, I ended up off the trail and into some trees. Greg made sure I was okay and then proceeded down and met up with the group. Our group asked what happened to Gabe and Greg responded, “Oh, he’s in some trees.” No further explanation was given. He failed to mention that he stopped to make sure I was okay.
I am forever grateful for Greg and his family. He raised incredible children. When I look back at my childhood, his son Kyle is my childhood. Kyle and I connected in junior high and he has been my best bud ever since!
- Gabe
Dr Gregory Samson was a leader truly. His morals and spiritual attunement are superior. He lived the way Jesus did. Dr SANSOM is my amigo. He trailblazed in the Church and demonstrated selflessly continually. His friendship is one of the beacons in my cognizance deeply. Some memories we have today of years and years ago as if it was just yesterday. This is my recollection. I feel in remembering the times we shared as if no time elapsed. Rock repelling on a sunny day with Greg and the Church Youth. Playing guitar or trying to with his son Brian in his basement. Celebrating together thank goodness😩
Whenever we skied together he always said "Send Debbie in first" he called me crazy Debbie (with love of course) I was the rock checker. I've never heard Greg speak of anyone poorly even when everyone else was. So much to say about what an amazing Man he was but, I'd be writing forever. He loved his family so much along with young men, and life. Kind, generous, a great example for me to aspire.
