For the family of Rebeca Hafen, a woman remembered first as a wife and mother, an ordinary walk has become the beginning of an unimaginable loss. Rebeca, of Moroni, Utah, died after being struck by a vehicle while walking, leaving her husband, Tyson Hafen, and their nine children facing a devastating new reality.
According to a recent public statement shared by Eric Moutsos, a friend of Tyson Hafen, Rebeca was late in her pregnancy when the accident occurred. She was taken to a hospital, where doctors performed an emergency delivery in an effort to save her baby. Rebeca later died from injuries sustained in the crash. Her newborn survived and remains in the neonatal intensive care unit, according to the same account.
Reports circulating about the tragedy have described Rebeca as a devoted mother whose family was at the center of her life. Her husband and children are now grieving her sudden absence while also hoping for the continued recovery of the newborn.
Details about Rebeca’s early life, education, career and personal accomplishments have not been publicly confirmed in reliable sources reviewed for this obituary. The circumstances surrounding the collision remain subject to the ongoing investigation, and further official information may provide additional clarity.
Her death has brought an outpouring of sympathy and support for the Hafen family, with a fundraiser established to help with the family’s medical and financial needs.
Rebeca Hafen leaves behind a family whose lives were deeply shaped by her presence. Her memory will remain with her husband, children, relatives, friends and the wider Moroni community as they navigate a loss that words can scarcely express.