of the Roman Catholic Church

Bishop Oscar A. Solis mourns the passing of Pamela Atkinson.

Bishop Oscar Solis and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City join the rest of Utah in mourning Pamela Atkinson's passing. She was a truly remarkable person whose life of service made a difference for many of her fellow Utahns. It is with deep gratitude that we remember her wonderful witness and service to those struggling in poverty.

Working across religious, political, and other differences, Pamela Atkinson achieved so much on behalf of struggling Utahns, especially those experiencing homelessness. Her decades of dedicated service truly demonstrate what it looks like to live out the preferential option for the poor in our time and here in our place.

Pamela worked closely with Catholic Community Services of Utah and was a great supporter of their work. For years, she served as Master of Ceremonies for the CCS Humanitarian Awards
Dinner. She was also involved at the Bishop Weigand Resource Center in Salt Lake City, helping to meet the spiritual needs, as well as the corporal needs, of those who sought help there.

Pamela Atkinson has left us a legacy of caring and compassion. Let us honor her by continuing her care for the least among us.