Birth date: Jul 3, 1962 Death date: Feb 7, 2024
Richard Todd Carlson was born July 3rd, 1962 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He returned home to meet his Heavenly Father on February 7th, 2024 peacefully at his home in the early morning hours. He was a loving husband, father, and frien Read Obituary
love you Todd, will miss talking with you at family events. I loved hearing how proud you were of your kids. I loved talking about cars, guitars, and music. I have a sense you are experiencing a great peace and are looking over your family from beyond.
Todd I will always renember when you and Natalie and I finally met up again at Nicholas and Alyssas wedding reception. I couldnt stop talking and hugging you both. Eric and Kathryn were such a pleasure to talk with. You did well by them. I felt the love and unity in your family. Your friends truly have you pegged. One of the most humble, loving, positive, invested people I have ever met. You make those around feel important. You showed no judgement. I truly will remember you always. You are missed every day. Your memory DOES live on. Peace be with you all.
Todd,
You are my 'brother from another mother', as we always said. My heart is heavy for Natalie, Eric and Kat. I know you are glorified and in the hands of the father. He is wiping away your scars and holding the family in his hands.
I remember when we met in 1978. I was a long-haired kid from southern California and had just moved into your old house in Salt Lake. You became an instant friend and we had many good and better times throughout the years. Every time we needed to unwind or 'vent' we did it together.
So many great times continue to roll through my thoughts and memories, I don't have enough time or space to tell every one of them. I will say that every memory is great and I wish we could do it all over again. One of my fondest memories is when I was home on leave from the Air Force and you told me that you and Natalie were a couple. Or when you drove up to Idaho to the airbase and stayed the weekend with me, because you were 'Bored'. I also remember when you called to tell me of the birth of Eric and a couple years later the birth of Kat. You were 'over the moon' to be a dad. Now those little babies are grown and thriving, because of the father YOU are!!!!!!!
My heart cries, my brother, for 'one more day', but I know that will have to wait for another time. I know when I need your encouragement, all I have to do is ask and you are there. You will live forever in my heart. You are never gone, just moved to a higher place.
Love You Bro,
Brian and Missy Martin
Todd - The pain that so many feel in your passing is a testament to the joy you brought to all of us. The world lost one of the great guys on February 7th but Heaven is an even better place with your arrival. Personally, I will miss the many talks about planes, boats, children, life and just whatever was the topic for the day. I always knew I could count on you when I would call for something. Your legacy will live on in those that you have touched as you have left an everlasting mark. Thank you for your friendship and know that your journey on earth was exactly what it was meant to be, serving others without anything expected in return. We pray for the peace, comfort and strength that Natalie, Eric and Kat need as they deal with their personal loss. Again my friend, thank you for being a part of my life and one I called my friend. Until we meet again, may your light now shine on the other side as bright as it did here.
Phillip Grimm & Family
There was never a time when I met with Todd he was not smiling. He could be having the worst day ever and you wouldn't know it. He always greeted me and others as they were the most important thing that day. Todds smile was contagious. Not only was Todd happy, he was one of the ONLY guys I would allow to work on my boat.
I would be on the Lake and if something went wrong or had a general question on the boat, I knew Todd was only a phone call away. He would pick up no matter the time and help with our needs. Todd made sure my family time was successful on our boat. He truly had a deep passion for his trade and was one of the honest guys in the boating industry. Todd set the bar in the boating industry for integrity and took ownership for complete customer care. I will miss my "phone a friend" when in need on the lake.
Over the years I got to meet his lovely wife Natalie along with the kids either at the boat show or at the shop. He would beam from ear to ear whenever he talked about his wife or kids. You could tell the love he had for each ran very deep. I am a better person because of Todd and I thank him and his family for being such great people. Though Todd has left this life, his legacy will live on forever.
RIP my friend, Until we meet again!
Mark Runia, Family
