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Austin Allen Woodbury passed away on Monday, June 1st, 2026, in his sleep. He was born on Friday, November 16th, 2007, to Tony and Angie.

There are some things a parent never imagines having to write. This is one of them. Austin's life is not easy to summarize, not because there is too little to say, but because the deepest parts of who he was were often quiet, tender, and felt more than spoken.

Austin had a huge heart. To call him a gentle giant would be an incredible understatement. He was ultra sensitive to the needs and feelings of others, often noticing pain, unfairness, loneliness, or mistreatment before anyone else did. He carried a deep sense of justice, and would fight for anyone he viewed as an underdog. He was strongly opposed to any kind of bullying.

When playing hockey, there are big size differences between some players. When a bigger player would single out a smaller teammate, Austin noticed. And if that bigger player kept going, Austin had no problem spending time in the penalty box for getting retribution by later blowing up the bully and laying him out on the ice. That attitude is how he was in every aspect of his life. Always fighting for the underdog.

He was not looking for attention. He was not looking for a fight. He simply had a protective Instinct that ran deep. If someone he cared about was being mistreated, Austin had their back.

That attitude was not limited to hockey. It was how he lived. Austin was always fighting for the underdog. He may not have done it with speeches or dramatic gestures, but his huge heart was always drawn toward the person who needed someone in their corner.

Austin was quiet and introverted, yet extremely bright and intelligent. Beneath his quiet exterior was a sharp, tender, thoughtful, capable mind. He had a natural curiosity about how things worked and a gift for tinkering until he understood them. Austin recently graduated from high school, earning his engineering cord, and was finishing MTECH's Automation Technology program. He loved working with cars, gaming, problem solving, and anything that allowed him to build, repair, figure out, or improve something. He had the kind of mind that did not just want to use things. He wanted to understand and improve them.

Austin also had a deep inner world. He thought deeply. He felt deeply. He was bothered by the lack of care and empathy he often saw in the world. Christ said, "My kingdom is not of this world," and in some ways Austin seemed to understand that instinctively. He was not drawn to status, performance, or appearance. His heart seemed more naturally aligned with the true law of Christ: loving, giving, serving, protecting, and caring for those who had less or who felt forgotten.

Austin's heart was not performative or outwardly showy. It was Christlike in the truest sense. He cared about people. He cared about fairness. He cared about whether someone felt alone. If ever there was someone ready to live in a kingdom built on compassion, mercy, and love, it was Austin.

Austin did not need to be asked to help. Around the house, he noticed things that needed to be done and often just did them. He did not make a show of it. He did not need recognition. He simply saw a need and stepped in.

He'd encourage his brother to help around the house. He mowed the lawn, watered the plants, drove his brother around, worked on cars, and generally helped things run smoother.

That was one of the quiet miracles of Austin. His love was often expressed through action. He might not always have had a lot to say, but he showed up. He helped. He noticed. He carried more than people realized.

One experience that describes this well came during a family adventure to Lake Powell. A powerful storm swept across the lake, bringing lightning, driving rain, fierce winds, and hail. While many sought shelter, Austin quietly stepped forward to help. As adults struggled to keep a houseboat from breaking free in the storm, at just 9 years old, Austin stayed beside them, holding jet skis in place and doing whatever was needed to help.

Poor Austin was the only kid who helped through the whole hail storm. As thick hail pelted everyone, leaving welts and bruises, he never complained or backed away. He simply stayed and helped until the work was done. Later, Austin shared that during the worst of the storm he had prayed for relief from the storm, and felt his prayer was answered. That experience left a lasting impression on him.

That day revealed something that those who knew Austin would see again and again throughout his life. He had a servant's heart. When things got difficult, he showed up. When help was needed, he stepped in. He was dependable, courageous, and quietly willing to carry more than his share of the load for the people he loved.

Austin valued family and friendship deeply. Those connections were among the most important things in his life. He did not need tons of friends. He had a select few people he cared for deeply, and he cultivated those deep connections with loyalty, humor, consistency, and love.

Most notably was his friend since grade school, Jonny Knight. Jonny was Austin's favorite friend. Jonny moving away did not weaken that connection. They spent hours together on the phone and online, sharing memes and reels, playing games together, conquering worlds and kingdoms, laughing, strategizing, and staying connected in the way only true friends do.

Though Austin's circle was tight, he loved his family and friends fiercely. If you were one of his people, you knew it. He might not always say everything out loud, but his loyalty was unmistakable.

Austin loved his family deeply. He was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend. His connection with his siblings was especially profound. He loved Sierra and Mitchell deeply, and his bond with Mitchell was one of the most significant of both their lives.

He loved Sierra with the quiet protective pride of a brother who cared about how she had been treated, admired her strength, humor, and independence.

Mitchell was not just Austin's brother. He was one of Austin's closest friends, his constant companion through so many difficult seasons of life, and someone Austin loved with a loyalty that words cannot fully describe.

If someone Austin loved was hurting, he often knew what to do without needing many words. He would quietly wrap you in his big, bear-like arms and just hold you until the love was so full it felt like it leaked out from all the edges. Then, when that love had filled the empty places, you would pull back and see his warm, kind smile, as if he had somehow topped off every part of you that needed filling.

Austin's hugs were the best. They were not casual. They were not empty. They were full of genuine safety, warmth, tenderness, and love. His hugs made you feel sincerely cared for.

Austin is survived by his parents, Tony and Angie; his siblings, Sierra and Mitchell; and grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who love him deeply. He was preceded in death by his Grandpa Doug.

Since Austin's passing, each of us has felt strongly that Grandpa Doug has been with him. That thought has brought profound peace during this most painful time. Grandpa Doug cared deeply for his children and grandchildren. He cared about the gospel, about saving ordinances, and about the love and joy that come through God's promises. The thought of Austin being received, loved, watched over, and accompanied by his grandpa has been one of the few things that has brought solemn comfort through this impossible grief.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, June 11th, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Wing Mortuary on Main Street in Lehi, Utah. Funeral services will follow at noon.

A celebration of Austin's life will be held on Saturday, June 20th at 10:00 a.m., with details to be shared.

Austin will be remembered for his big soft heart, sharp mind, protective spirit, warm smile, unforgettable hugs, and the fierce love he gave to the people who were lucky enough to be his.