(Hurricane, UT) - Dan Matthew Jessop, Jr. “Danny” lost his life in a tragic car accident Thursday August 23, 2012. Danny, the oldest of twelve, was born April 8, 1971 in Hildale, Utah, to Muriel Cooke Jessop and Dan Matthew Jessop.

Danny will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He is remembered as a fun loving, easy-going jokester and a trucker at heart. He loved spending time with his children, family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Theresa Ann Kupetz Jessop and their three beautiful children, Mackenzie Sage (11), Benjamin Michael (10) and Jacob RyLee (8) of Hurricane, Utah.

Funeral services will be Saturday September 1 at 1:00 p.m. in the Hurricane LDS Stake Center, 677 South 700 West, Hurricane, UT. Viewings will be Friday, August 31 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Stake Center and also on Saturday one hour prior to services from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m.

Interment will be in the Hurricane City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at any Wells Fargo Bank to the Danny Jessop Memorial Account to help with funeral expenses.

Arrangements are under the direction on Spilsbury Mortuary, St. George, UT (435) 673-2454. Family and friends are invited to sign his guest book at Spilsbury Mortuary