Morgan Burns Pitcher's Obituary
Morgan Burns Pitcher passed away on Aug. 19, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was 29.
His family will never be the same without their playful, brilliant, creative, stubborn, hilarious, musical, diabolical, loving, magnificent boy. The language we have at our disposal seems inadequate to capture who Morgan is, like the world and its words were too small for him.
Morgan grew up in Park City, Utah, making art and facilitating chaos in the neighborhood. It was obvious early on that he had both a very particular set of interests and an ability to create extraordinary things. He and his family are forever grateful to the loving Park City community—his teachers, friends, and neighbors—who helped make it possible for Morgan to create and grow during this time.
He spent his adult years living in Salt Lake City, Utah, for a time in Detroit, Michigan, and finally in Holladay, Utah. Morgan gave little importance to material belongings, but indelibly touched people’s hearts with what he did have— love, humility, and a simple but deep way of viewing the world. He learned to worked hard, was a relentless learner, and was masterfully funny, making those around him laugh until it hurt.
Morgan recognized genius in unexpected and hilarious places—his library of favorite media was absurdly diverse and influenced so much of who he became. Whether film scores, gaming soundtracks, or gospel music, there was always something blaring loudly from Morgan’s room that brought him joy.
He dared to think differently, and the world often had a hard time keeping up. A handful of close friends and family members managed to reach him where he was at different points in his life—he loved them profoundly. There is no way to express how uninteresting life will be without him.
Morgan battled a horrible and highly misunderstood mental illness, and it is difficult to appreciate just how painful these last few years were for him. Morgan confronted this pain with goodness and determination every day.
He is survived by his parents, Tom and Karine Pitcher, his two older sisters, Jessi and McCall, and his younger brother, Isaac. He is also survived by his brother-in-law Ryan Hopkin, his nephews Jess and Robin Hopkin, as well as his grandparents Keith and Dyane Burns and his grandmother Diana Pitcher. Morgan has many aunts, uncles, and cousins who cared deeply for him. From family reunions to “Cousin Paloozas,” Morgan was “a gift to the cousin universe.”
Our hearts are irreparably broken, but there is no shortage of smiles and laughs as we recount Morgan’s endless and iconic stories. We were so lucky to be amazed, entertained, exasperated, and loved by him.
To be loved by Morgan was truly a gift. He loved so many. We’ll honor him by being our most fabulous, ridiculous, brave, and authentic selves.
We love you forever, Morgan.
Morgan’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Aug.31st at Red Butte Garden.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to The Road Home, an organization Morgan was very passionate about, using the following link: https://theroadhome.org/donate/.
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