Laird Whipple
December 28, 1937 — October 16, 2014
Laird Whipple
Raymond Laird Whipple, age 76, died Thursday, October 16, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born December 28, 1937 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Jesse and Alta Phoebe Marshall Whipple. On August 31, 1956 he married DeeAnn Snarr in Idaho Falls, Idaho. They were later sealed in the St. George Temple.
Raymond grew up in Logandale, Nevada. He raised his family in Las Vegas, running a successful concrete business, Laird Whipple Concrete Construction, Inc. He later moved to Panaca where he ranched and farmed for 17 years. He enjoyed being a pilot, hunting with his sons and working hard. He will be remembered for his integrity, love of family and work ethic.
Survivors include his sweetheart of 58 years, DeeAnn of Las Vegas; two sons and one daughter: Laird Jr. (Elizabeth) of Boulder City, NV; Cortney (Carrie) of Las Vegas, NV; Angela (Tony) Branco of Henderson, NV; eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 11 a.m. in the Steeplechase LDS Chapel, 6051 Dorrell Lane, Las Vegas, Nevada. Visitation will be one hour prior at the chapel. Interment will follow in the Logandale Cemetery under the direction of Moapa Valley Mortuary, 702 398-3600.