Francine Kay Gillett

Francine Kay Gillett, aged 69, of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away peacefully at her home on November 2, 2025.

Born to Sherrie Herron and Richard Gillett on July 22, 1956. Francine’s life was one of deep spiritual exploration, love for her family and pets, and a fondness for great music and funny movies.

Francine was a devout follower of Soka Gakkai Buddhism, with her spiritual journey shaping many aspects of her life. She found peace and joy in her faith, often sharing her wisdom and experiences with her friends and loved ones.

Francine spent five years living overseas in Kaiserslautern, Germany. During that time, she visited amazing places like Salzburg, Austria; Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany; Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France; the Louvre Museum, Paris, France; Rothenburg, Germany; London, England; and King Ludwig’s fairytale castles in Bavaria, Germany.

Francine's memory will be cherished by those she leaves behind. Her daughters, Adrienne (Joseph), Sarah (Tyler), and Marissa, along with her sons, Jesse James and Terance Bryce. Her grandchildren: Madison, Parker, Ashton, Angelina, Christian, Sequoia, and Ender. Along with her sisters, Kathy and Judy, special nephew Robby, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Craig, Joel, and Clyde, and her precious pets, Tonto, Sylvia, Ember, Cinder, and Elvis just to name a few.

Please join us for a Celebration of Life at Peel Funeral Home, 8525 West Magna Main Street (2700 South), Magna, UT 84044, on Saturday, December 6th at 12:00pm. There will be an opportunity to share fond memories of Francine, during that time.

Don’t think of her as gone away; her journeys just begun.

Life holds so many facets; this earth is only one.

Just think of her as resting from the sorrows and the tears.

In a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days or years.

Think how she must be wishing that we could know today.

How nothing but our sadness can really pass away.

And think of her as living in the hearts of those she touched.

For nothing loved is ever lost, and she was loved so much.