Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Aug 31, 2024

Larry Adams, 88, passed away on August 31, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. Larry was born on September 14, 1935 in Logandale, NV to Leland Adams and Phoebe Bell Linge. He lived in Moapa Valley for most of his life. He grew up playing every sport available to him, and was an avid reader. After graduating high school, he was...

Aug 29, 2024

Joseph Ray Chronister Jr., 37, passed away on August 29, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV. Joe was born on May 30, 1987 in Las Vegas, NV to Joseph Ray Chronister, Sr. and Cynthia Ann Haddock. Joe married Amanda Lynn Pomeroy in the Las Vegas, NV LDS Temple on September 1, 2012. 

Joe was a beloved father, husband, son, and brother. He...

Aug 27, 2024

Janice Ann Loveland – Grandi, age 91, died Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at her niece’s home in Overton, Nevada. Janice was born November 28, 1932 in Boulder City, Nevada to Howard Leslie and Dora Chadburn Perkins

Janice was born in Boulder City as her father was working on the construction of the Hoover Dam. After the job was completed, they moved...

Aug 25, 2024

Jason Charles Martin passed away on August 25, 2024 riding a motorcycle while visiting family in Nevada. Jason was a loving father, husband, and grandfather, whose family was his greatest blessing. He was known for his ability to create and maintain long lasting friendships. His kindness was matched by a rare gift—making each person he encountered feel uniquely cherished. His...

Aug 7, 2024

Ira Dale Bailey, 89, passed away on August 7, 2024 in Overton, NV, in his home surrounded by loved ones. Dale was born on April 15, 1935 in Downey, CA to Ira Bailey and Almira Dellana Jack. He attended school in Alamosa, CO where he graduated as the Salutatorian in a class of two, himself and his cousin. He...

Aug 1, 2024

Teresa Monay Ramos, age 75, died Thursday, August 1, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  She was born February 1, 1949 in Jalisco, Mexico to Trinidad and Sara Diaz Monay.  She married in 1975 to Aristeo Nunez Ramos in Ameca, Jalisco, Mexico.

Teresa moved to Mesquite, Nevada before settling into Moapa Valley in 1980’s.  She has lived here...

Jul 31, 2024

Merritt Wayne Paice, 72, passed away on July 31, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. Wayne was born on November 30, 1951 in Ely, NV to Merritt Tillman and Helen Mary Morris Paice. Wayne grew up in Lund, NV, graduating in a class of under twenty. He married his high school sweetheart, and next-door neighbor, Lorrie Reid on July 28,...

Jul 30, 2024

James F. Upton, Jr., 75, passed away on July 30, 2024 in St. George, Utah. Jim was born in New Haven, Connecticut on August 28, 1948 to James Francis Upton, Sr. and Rose Veronica Hurley. Jim enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he made a career, and served for twenty-two years. He lived in Overton, NV for...

Jul 13, 2024

Peggy Elaine Gale, age 87, died Saturday, July 13, 2024 at her home in Overton, Nevada. She was born April 18, 1937 in Kimberly, Idaho to George Robert and Elizabeth Wilson Sampson. On May 27, 1958 she married Farrell C. Gale in the St. George Utah Temple. He preceded her in death on July 11, 1980.

She...

Jul 10, 2024

Alejandro “Alex” Perez, age 68, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  He was born November 25, 1955 in Jalostotitlan, Jalisco, Mexico to Juan Perez and Maria Del Carmen Padilla.  On June 24, 1978 he married Obdulia Sandoval in Overton.  They had three children and were later divorced.

Alex grew up in Mexico until age...

Jul 7, 2024

Richard Morrow Hobbs, Jr, age 73, died Sunday, July 7, 2024 at his summer home in Ely, Nevada.  He was born December 29, 1950 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Richard Morrow and RaVae Dahlman Hobbs.  On October 2, 1971 he married Ronnie Faye Touchstone in Las Vegas.  On February 18, 1978 they were sealed in the St. George Temple....

Jul 4, 2024

Cari Anne Carpentier Walter, age 53, died Thursday, July 4, 2024 at her home in Overton, Nevada.  She was born July 11, 1970 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Dennis Patrick and Constance Kucheman Carpentier.  On May 8, 2002 she married Vance Edwin Millhouse Walter in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Cari lived in Minnesota for two years before her family...

Jun 21, 2024

Francisco Javier Rondan Barbosa, age 43, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  He was born April 12, 1981 in St. George, Utah to Francisco Javier Rondan Aguilar and Maria Luz Rondan Barbosa.

Francisco grew up in Moapa Valley where he played football and graduated from Moapa Valley High School.  He lived most of...

Jun 15, 2024

Delma Gubler Johnson, age 95 passed away peacefully Saturday, June 15, 2024 in La Verne, California.  She was dearly loved not only by her sons and grandchildren and extended family but by all who knew her.  She loved people and they loved her.

Delma was born in St. George, Utah on November 4, 1928, the second daughter...

Jun 14, 2024

Aaron Marshall Lyon, 48, passed away on June 14, 2024 in Logandale, NV. Aaron was born on March 15, 1976 in St. George, UT to Calvert Baxter and Linda Lee Marshall Lyon. Aaron was raised in Overton, NV where he played with his siblings and many friends, and helping at the family business, the Moapa Valley Telephone Company. Some...

Jun 9, 2024

Clifford Michael O’Mara, 56, passed away on June 9, 2024 in his home in Logandale, NV. He was born on October 8, 1967 in Chicago, IL to James Ellsworth O’Mara and Lucinda Lucille Lazewski. He married Sandra Herrin on November 13, 2004. He was raised in Roselle, IL, a Chicago suburb, before his family moved to Las Vegas, NV....

May 30, 2024

Timothy Wayne Wheat, 54, passed away on May 30, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. Timothy was born on January 22, 1970 in Ticonderoga, NY to Leonard Boula and Laura Losky. Timothy was soon adopted by Richard Wheat, and his family moved back and forth to Logandale, NV and New York for much of his childhood. He attended a vocational...

May 23, 2024

Our cherished mother, Sherry J. Johnson, passed away peacefully in St. George, Utah, on the evening of May 23, 2024, at the age of 87. We imagine a joyful reunion with her life’s love and eternal companion, Gary Thorley Johnson, parents Charles and Phyllis Johnson, adoptive parents Della and Robert Lawrence, her nine siblings and their spouses, and many...

May 18, 2024

Moises Rojelio “Roger” Cortez, 85, passed away on May 18, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. Moe was born on October 20, 1938 in Tyler, TX to Moises Cortez and Eduiges Soliz. As a young boy, he traveled with his family to different states, working various crops. As a young man he would run long distance at track meets, and...

May 16, 2024

June LaRae Constantino, 87, passed away on May 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. June was born on May 25, 1936 in Kanesville, UT to Samuel Young Fletcher and Leona Dorthea Mayberry. June was raised on a farm in Kanesville playing with her siblings and her many cousins. At the age of eleven, her family moved to Mesa, AZ,...