Birth date: Mar 28, 1920 Death date: Jul 12, 2021
Orem, UT – Nada Cardon Stevenson, known locally as “The Hat Lady”, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 12, 2021 at the home of her daughter Tami Stevenson. Nada was 101 years old, having been born on March 28, 1920 to Is Read Obituary
July 20, 2021
I wish I could be there with you to reminisce and celebrate Nada's life. She faced many challenges that would have brought a lesser person to her knees, but she still stood fast when others leaned on her.
I've searched my memory for any singular event that made me aware that Nada was my Aunt and would be a significant factor in my life but found none. It's as if she was always 'just there'. My mother told me that before I was very many months old, our family moved to Chicago. She said the rest of the family went ahead while I was left in Aunt Nada's care. After the rest of the family got situated, Nada took me out to Chicago on the train to rejoin them. Of course I have no recollection of those things, but perhaps that tribulation softened Nada's heart toward me on later occasions. She was frequently a buffer between me and my Grandmother Cardon and on various issues with cousins and other aunts and uncles. When I married and attended BYU, Nada was a confidant and trusted adviser.
Most summers our family spent my dad's vacation visiting relatives in Utah. When we drove up from California, most of the time by way of Las Vegas or Yosemite, the first relative's home we came to was Grant and Nada Stevensons'. After the long drive and not having seen everyone for a year we were excited to visit. Grant and Nada always made us feel welcome. There was always something going on at the Stevensons' home.
I remember going to movies at the Scera in Orem in its prime and to the Orem public swimming pool. I also remember the early days of pizza when Nada had a fridge full of pizza crusts and fixings.
I'm happy to say that I never made it onto her list and I hope she didn't take it with her.
Aunt Nada was very kind and loving when Phillip and I were first married and attending BYU. We loved and appreciated having her in our lives. Love and prayers to her family she will be missed. Love Nancy Jones Cardon
Dear Tami, I am so sorry to read about your mom. I know how much you love her! I have a lot of memories of her! She was so kind to me and I loved her. I am gone this whole week out of town or I would be to her memorial. Just know I’m sending lots of love and prayers to you. Love, Kathy
She truly was one of the very best! I’m so blessed because I was given the opportunity to make a friend like her! She was kind, funny, caring, genuine, feisty and she was one of a kind! Her sense of humor was my favorite though. We laughed together, cried, told stories, made memories but the best part was we built a friendship that I will treasure for the rest of my time here on this earth. My deepest condolences to her family, She’s finally home, But I know she’s not far from you all. Sending you all love and light.
Chrissy Pace
Canyons CNA
