Kyle Emerson Bassett

Kyle Emerson Bassett, age 36, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Napa, CA on January 10th, 2020 after a valiant 25 year battle with juvenile diabetes. He was preceded in death by his parental grandmother Caroline Bassett and maternal grandfather Thomas Jelinek. Kyle was born on August 2, 1983 in Corpus Christi, TX to Govert (Tad) and Cynthia (Jelinek) Bassett. As a youth he attended Christ Lutheran (Murray, UT) and Grace Lutheran (Sandy, UT); then graduated from Jordan High School (Sandy, UT) in 2001 with a passion for the culinary arts. Kyle developed a love for cooking very early in his life and he had a natural talent for it. Many hours were spent in the kitchen experimenting and creating. Afterward the resulting product was an amazing savory work of art. Recipes were usually just notional guidelines – all his creations magically appeared from his creative mind. The few times a dish didn’t come out as expected, he knew exactly what ingredients to add to fix it. He especially loved to cook for friends and family, and it gave him much joy and gratification to share his love of food with everyone he met. He was also very athletic – playing on school baseball, soccer, and basketball teams. His favorite sport was golf, which he played as often as he could. He would say that a perfect round of golf was not determined by the final score, but by the company of those who were with him and just enjoying the day. He was also an avid Golden Tee player and spent many hours – and quarters – playing anywhere he could find the game. He also appreciated an incredibly wide range of music and had a nearly encyclopedic knowledge of many singers and bands. Kyle also had a love for animals, most particularly cats. Kyle loved his family and is survived by his parents, sister Allison, brother-in-law John, grandmother Sylvia Jelinek, grandfather Govert (Sandy) Bassett, an aunt, several uncles and cousins, his two beloved cats Orion and Andromeda, and many beloved friends. Kyle was a selfless caring individual who would give anyone the shirt off his back. He always thought about others before thinking about himself. He will be greatly missed and forever remembered. In lieu of flowers, his family requests that memorial contributions be made in Kyle’s name to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and to the Napa Valley Fire Department. The Salt Lake Celebration of Life for Kyle Bassett will be held at the River Oaks Golf Course in Sandy, UT at 9300 Riverside Dr. on June 28, 2020 between 2PM and 4PM. Please text Tad at 801-550-1430 if you plan to attend. Please confirm your name and how many will be in your party. The dress will be Kyle Casual. Please bring fun Kyle memories to share. The Napa celebration will be held at The Green Door in Napa at 2955 Solano Ave when it reopens following the Covid shutdown. Please revisit this page for updates.

Kyle Emerson Bassett

August 2, 1983 - January 10, 2020

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Kyle Emerson Bassett

August 2, 1983 - January 10, 2020

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