Kirk J.

Hamilton

Kirk James Hamilton, 59, Pleasant Grove, UT, passed away on November 10, 2026, from a sudden heart attack while on his daily walk.

Kirk was born on March 12, 1967, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. His parents are John James and Sharee Hill Hamilton. He was the oldest of 4 children. 

Kirk and his family moved to Calgary, Alberta, Canada during his teenage years. After graduating from high school, he attended Utah State University for 1 year, then served a 2-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the California Sacramento Mission, where he loved serving with the Hmong people. 

After his mission, Kirk returned to Utah State, where he was set up on a blind date with Jennifer Johnson. They were sealed in the Logan Temple on September 8, 1989. Shortly after marrying, they, along with another couple, started a pizza restaurant in Logan called San Francisco Sourdough Pizza. Kirk was an entrepreneur at heart and loved meeting new people; he could talk to anyone and become instant friends. Kirk had many different interests and talents in his career that included Sprint, Cellular One, Flying J, and several others. These opportunities took the family to Oregon, Herriman, Willard, and finally settling in Pleasant Grove, Utah, where he was introduced to doTERRA. His ability to connect with people and serve them was his specialty. He has friends around the whole world from serving them through doTERRA. 

Kirk loved coaching! He spent countless hours coaching his children in baseball, football, soccer, and lacrosse. Many teenagers' lives were blessed by having Kirk coach and mentor them. 

Growing up in Canada, Kirk developed a lifelong love of hockey. He played in an adult league when he and Jen were first married, and after all the kids were grown, he was able to join an adult league again and played every week. Nobody was more excited than Kirk when Utah announced they were getting an NHL team! He was a season ticket holder from the first game! He loved taking his family to games with him, which meant you had to wear one of his Mammoth jerseys, be there to watch warmups, and couldn't leave until they announced the game MVP. Kirk was an avid golfer and enjoyed many days on the golf course. One of his life goals was to have a country club membership, and he achieved that goal! He loved inviting his friends to go golfing with him and enjoyed being able to play on golf courses all over the world. 

Kirk's greatest love was his Savior Jesus Christ! He held many leadership callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout his life, where his ability to make everyone feel comfortable and supported in difficult situations was truly unmatched. He loved serving in his many callings and took pride in making sure his spiritual duties were fulfilled. Kirk served in the Mount Timpanogos Temple for many years, volunteering his Tuesday mornings to help others come closer to Christ.

 Kirk loved planning trips and traveling. Family Lagoon, Disneyland, and Universal trips were lined out down to the minute, making sure the maximum amount of fun could be achieved every single day. One of the highlights of Kirk's life was taking his father back to Scotland to visit his grandfather's farm. He was so proud of his Scottish roots and his family history. 

Kirk was the life of every party, bringing happiness and a fun, teasing spirit to every situation. His smile would light up a room, and his dimples were a trademark of his joy. He loved to make people laugh, and he was always a good sport when his kids and neighbors would tease him back. His greatest love was his family, especially being a Grampy. He will be dearly missed by all that knew him. 

Kirk is survived by his loving wife Jen, his six children, and his three grandchildren: Andrew (Kathalina), Alexis (Loni Finau, Sione, baby Vaka), Kaci (Jeremy Haas, Eloise), Konor, Paityn, and Porter. He is also survived by his mother Sharee, three siblings, Kristina (Chad Fortowsky), Kent Hamilton, and Kaylia McInnis. His mother-in-law, Rebecca Johnson; brothers-in-law Shane (Anjie), Quinn (Tennille), Lance (Pam), Jeremy (Steph), Landen (Erin); and many nieces and nephews. Kirk was preceded in death by his father, John James Hamilton; his father-in-law, John Vurgal Johnson; and brother-in-law John Tyler Johnson. 

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the North Field Stake Center, 105 W. 1800 N., Pleasant Grove, Utah. 

A viewing for family and friends will be held that morning from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. at the Stake Center. An additional evening viewing will be held Friday, November 13, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the same location. 

Services are under the care and direction of Olpin Family Mortuary in Pleasant Grove, Utah. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the doTERRA Healing Hands Foundation. doterrahealinghands.org