Lonnie Carl Lloyd, longtime Hermiston resident, passed away peacefully following a courageous year-long battle with pancreatic cancer on May 24, 2026 at his home in Mesquite, Nev. surrounded in the love of his family at the age of 84.
He was born on Oct. 15, 1941 in Albion, Idaho the eldest of six children born to Carl and Alta Mumford Lloyd.
Raised in Border, Wyo., Lonnie dedicated his life to education and service. He married the love of his life, Judith Kay Murdock, on May 7, 1965 in the Logan, Utah Temple. After earning his bachelor’s degree in education from Washington State University in 1972 (later getting his master’s degree from Western Oregon University), he began his teaching career in Burns. In 1981 he moved to Hermiston, where he spent the remainder of his 29-year career inspiring students before retiring. In October 2024, Lonnie and his wife moved to Mesquite, Nev. to enjoy their later years.
A man of deep faith, Lonnie was a dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a mission in the New England states at age 19 and later served a second mission with Judy in the Manhattan Temple in New York. Throughout his life, he served in many capacities but always finding ways to teach and serve those around him.
Lonnie was an avid reader and traveler who loved golfing, photography, spending time outside gardening and walking. He found peace at the Oregon coast and excitement riding side-by-sides on desert trails. Above all, he cherished the time spent traveling to visit his children and grandchildren.
Lonnie will be remembered as a lifelong teacher, a devoted servant of his faith, and a pillar of strength for his family. His legacy of kindness and dedication to others will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.
Lonnie’s greatest joy was his family. Lonnie and Judy shared 61 beautiful years of marriage and a legacy of love. He is survived by his devoted wife, Judy; his children, Jenifer (Jeff) Wilkey of West Valley, Utah, Gordon (Maryann) Lloyd of Layton, Utah, and Shane (Shawnna) Lloyd of Vancouver, Wash.; as well as 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alta and Carl, and his younger brother, Bennett.
Services were held on May 30, 2026.
Please share memories of Lonnie with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
