Scott Allen Caturia

July 28, 1942 – Oct. 20, 2025

Scott Allen Caturia, 83, passed away October 20, 2025, in Buffalo, Wyoming. 

He was born on July 28, 1942, in Cody to William “Bill” Thomas Caturia and Flossie Ruth Longsdorf.

Scott grew up in the Powell/Cody area and graduated from Powell High School in 1960 with a scholarship to wrestle at the University of Wyoming, where he earned his teaching degree. Scott taught industrial arts and coached wrestling in Wyoming high schools for 35 years. 

He was a teacher, a farmer and a builder, who taught his children and others many lessons through the work that he did. He was always fixing or building something or making improvements to his home or the homes of his children. He valued hard work and being self-sufficient. 

Scott’s family was the center of his life. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, who loved all of his children deeply. He spent much of his time teaching his children valuable life lessons and showing them what is truly important. 

Throughout his life he worked hard to serve those in his church and community. He was a good neighbor and enjoyed visiting with people and making friends wherever he went. 

He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many capacities. He was devoted to studying the scriptures and teaching his family and others the values and principles of the gospel. Later in his life, he served a temple mission with his wife, Priscilla, in Cochabamba, Bolivia, and served as the bishop of the Lovell Fourth Ward for five years. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas Caturia and Flossie Ruth Longsdorf, sister Karen Smith, son Robert Caturia and granddaughter Kaitlyn Caturia. 

He is survived by his wife, Priscilla May Caturia; children Robin Griffin, Joy Osbon, Krista Howe and Kade Caturia; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. 

Funeral services were held at the Lovell Stake Center, Saturday, Oct. 25, with a viewing at 9 a.m. and interment at the Lovell Cemetery.