Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Jul 26, 2013

Our dear, sweet and much loved mother and grandmother left us softly at her home in Mesquite NV. alone. She will be sorely missed by daughters; Debra Domm (Duane), Scottsdale AZ, and Nancy Berriochoa (Scott), Murray UT, grandchildren; Monica Eldredge, Chavonne Davilla, Drew and Darrin Domm, Adrian and Damian Berriochoa, brother; Delbert Wiberg and many nieces and nephews. Preceded...

Jul 21, 2013

John Lamberton, 72, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2013, at his home in Mesquite, NV, with his loving wife of 50 years by his side. John was born June 16, 2041 in Pontiac, MI to Edwin and Jessie (Beattie) Lamberton.

John loved to be with his family and was happiest spending time with his wife, Christine. He...

Jul 18, 2013

John Lee Grassmeier, age 74, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada after a long fight with cancer. He was born December 7, 1938 in Nevada, Iowa to William "Bill" Albert and Julia Ann Vaux Grassmeier. John resided in Boulder City, Nevada where he attended high school and was a longtime member of the Elks Lodge...

Jul 14, 2013

Taylor Scott Fails passed away on July 14th, 2013 at the age of 20, in Bunkerville, NV. He was born on December 28th, 1992 in American Fork, UT to Tracy Gerald & Nancy Turnbow Fails.

Taylor was known as Big Tay to his friends and family. Although he was small in stature his personality was larger than...

Jul 14, 2013

Mesquite, NV-Deborah Dianne Dettra-Jack, born March 6, 1957, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at the age of 56.

She is survived by her boyfriend Bob Laffoon; daughters, Ericka Fleming, Tiffany Richardson, and Hailey Dettra-Jack; daughter-in-law, Shelly Turnbaugh; grandson, Jeffrey Beets; parents, Don and Dolly Moore; and brothers, Michael Dettra and Anthony Dettra.

A"Celebration of...

Jul 14, 2013

Carroll Baber, born September 15, 1918, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at the age of 94.

Caroll served in World War II and was a lifetime member of the American Legion and VFW. He will be greatly missed by loved ones and friends.

At Caroll's request there will be no services.

Jul 9, 2013

Our loving, kind, gentle giant husband and father, Rufus Afton Albrechtsen, age 86, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born December 1, 1926 in Emery, Utah to Rufus Casper and Alice Holt Albrechtsen. On August 22, 1947 he was sealed to Merle Brown in the Salt Lake Temple. Afton was raised in Emery County....

Jul 9, 2013

Our loving, kind, gentle giant husband and father, Rufus Afton Albrechtsen, age 86, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born December 1, 1926 in Emery, Utah to Rufus Casper and Alice Holt Albrechtsen. On August 22, 1947 he was sealed to Merle Brown in the Salt Lake Temple. Afton was raised in Emery County....

Jul 6, 2013

Marjorie Alberta "Bertie" Brown, age 88, died peacefully July 6, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born August 19, 1924 in Quincy, Illinois to Albert and Anna Irene Thomas Walker. On August 1, 1942 she married William Cordell Brown in Los Angeles, California. He preceded her in death on November 30, 1998. Marjorie grew up in Quincy. She...

Jul 6, 2013

Mary Yamashita, age 87, died Saturday, July 6, 2013 at St. George, Utah surrounded by her family. She was born December 17, 1925 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Seikichi and Hiro Sato. She was raised in Ammon, Idaho where she was valedictorian in high school.

On January 24, 1948, she married Kiyoshi Yamashita in Las Vegas, Nevada....

Jul 5, 2013

Helen Wadsworth O'Connor, age 93, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 in Caliente, Nevada. She was born August 20, 1919 in Panaca, Nevada to Milton LaFayette and Minnie Adele "Dollie" Hollingshead Wadsworth. On February 20, 1943 she married Robert Edward O'Connor. They had two daughters and were later divorced. Helen was born, raised and lived the majority of her...

Jul 5, 2013

Mesquite, NV- Gerald D. Barton, age 72, quietly passed away to meet the Lord on July 5, 2013 at Dixie Regional Hospital in St. George, UT. Jerry was born on July 15, 1940 in Breckenridge, MN to Glen Barton and Esther Madsen Barton Fay and was the eldest of seven siblings. Jerry and Geni were married on July 25,...

Jul 3, 2013

Robert Francis Conwell, 88, passed away at Highland Manor in Mesquite, NV on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. He was born January 24, 1925 in Red Lodge, MT to Edward and Callista Shay Conwell. Robert married Frances Eileen Irish on October 22, 1955 in Billings, MT.

He graduated from Carbon County High School in Red Lodge, MT in...

Jun 26, 2013

Alice Truman Frehner, age 85, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born April 30, 1928 in St. George, Utah to Richard and Gailey Belle Sprague Truman. On April 25, 1947she married Edward Albert "Ted" Frehner in Logandale, Nevada. On December 12, 1964 they were sealed in the St. George LDS Temple....

Jun 26, 2013

Anna Scow Hardy Bowler, age 89, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at her home in Mesquite, Nevada. She was born July 29, 1923 to Alfred Mathenus and Annie Bradshaw Scow in Deseret Utah. On December 13, 1941 she married Elwood Warren Hardy in Bunkerville, Nevada, and one week later, on December 20, 1941 she was sealed to him in...

Jun 25, 2013

John Thomas McFarlin, age70, died June 25, 2013 at home in Mesquite, Nevada.

He was born August 5, 1942 in Bell, California to John Leslie and Anne Louise Holg McFarlin. On September 3, 1965 he married Dorothy Elida Hank in Huntington Park, California. They had one daughter and were later divorced.

John grew up in...

Jun 24, 2013

Robert Leland Thornton

Robert Leland Thornton, 70, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013 at his Mesquite, Nevada residence. He was born August 21, 1942 in Texas to Orville Thornton and Pauline Freeman. He married Carleen Kline on December 7, 1989 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Robert graduated from high school in West Covina and earned his Bachelor's Degree...

Jun 22, 2013

Jack Junior Cassity, 87, passed away June 22, 2013 at his residence in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born August 30, 1925 in Beaver, Oklahoma to Alonzo William Cassity and Vena Mae Phelps.

Jun 20, 2013

Michael Cucinotta Of Scenic, Arizona Born Philadelphia Pennsylvania July 11, 1942 Died St. George Utah June 20, 2013

Mike "Cooch" wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Proud to be first generation American Italian son of Rosario and Anna (Maffei) Cucinotta. He loved his family and cherished his friends. One of a kind!

As...

Jun 19, 2013

Carl Piper

Carl Thomas Piper, age 75, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at his home in Overton, Nevada. He was born January 20, 1938 in Platteville, Colorado to Kenneth M. And Helen Macklin Piper. On June 13, 1956 he married Marybeth Jones in Leadville, Colorado. She preceded him in death on August 14, 2012. Carl grew up...