Shaun Hadley, 63, passed away October 24, 2022, at his home in Valley Springs, California, after a three and half year battle from a stroke.
Shaun was born in Ogden, Utah, on March 22, 1959, the son of Blaine Allen and Neila Montgomery Hadley. Shaun grew up in Ogden and graduated from Weber High School in 1977. At a very young age, Shaun was a Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred jockey, chariot racing driver, avid hunter, fisherman, and a rodeo cowboy. After graduating high school, Shaun moved to California. This is where he met the love of his life, Anita, at Bay Meadows Racetrack. From there they worked side by side at Legacy Ranch raising, breaking, and training many horses, including seven world champions. After 32 years, he retired and rested in Valley Springs. Shaun is survived by his wife, Anita Hadley of Valley Springs, his son, Blaine Russel Hadley of Valley Springs, and daughter Roxann (Matt) Ospital of Valley Springs. Four grandchildren Brix Hadley, Hadley Ospital, Jack Ospital and Blaine Ospital. His mother Neila Montgomery Hadley of Ogden, brother, Sid (Wendy) Hadley of Malad, Idaho, and sisters, Sherry (Tim) Oliver of Roy, Utah, Sonya (Doug) Madsen of Honeyville, Utah, and Sandee Hadley of Ogden. He was proceeded in death by his father Blaine Allen Hadley, and brother Sherman Joe Hadley. Funeral services will be held November 11, 2022, at Lindquist Roy Mortuary at 9:30 a.m., 3333 W. 5600 St. Roy, UT 84067. Burial at West Weber Cemetery, 4532 W 950 N Ogden, UT. Followed by a celebration of life at Country Events, 3051 S 5100 W Hooper, UT.