Obituaries: Celebrating the lives of a thespian, a jurist, an architect and a radio host.

• Brad Mullen, 49, who as “Cuzzin Brad” brought dry humor to Utah alternative radio stations over a 30-year broadcasting career that included stints at KJQ, X96, 101.9 The End and 103.1 The Wave. 

• Charles Lynn Frost, 67, the actor, playwright and director who created and embodied the beloved character Sister Dottie S. Dixon, a Latter-day Saint mom who became a fierce advocate for her gay son and all LGBTQ people.

• Richard C. Howe, 97, who served 22 years on the Utah Supreme Court, the last four as chief justice, before retiring in 2002. He also served 18 years in the Utah Legislature — and is believed to be the only person in Utah history to serve in the Utah House, Utah Senate and Utah Supreme Court. 

• William Wing Louie, 98, a World War II veteran and the first person of color to get an architect’s license in Utah; Louie designed impressive office blocks (the State Office Building among them) and inspiring Catholic churches, most famously the soaring roof of St. Ann’s.

Not every reporter enjoys writing obituaries, but I do. Yes, it’s sometimes sad to reach out to family members who are mourning a loved one — but it’s a chance to give a person a final tribute in print.

I often find, when I write an obituary, that I end up wishing I had met the person I had spent the day writing about.

In the last two months, I’ve had the occasion to write four obituaries for sltrib.com, listed above. I hope I did their lives justice.