Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Oct 22, 2011

Mignon Ruby was a mother, a friend, an incredibly colorful, unique lady and she passed away at her home in Logandale on October 22, 2011. She was born August 12, 1942 in Santa Barbara, California to Fred L. Whitmore and Dorothy Rollins. Mignon grew up in Carpenteria, California. She moved to Warm Springs, Nevada in 1976. While living in...

Oct 21, 2011

Frederick Anthony Waldman 72, died October 21, 2011, at his home in Mesquite, Nevada. Frederick was born in Massachusetts, March 5, 1939 to Frederick and Marion Waldman.

Frederick served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a radio operator. He retired from the United States Navy after 22 years and accumulated many awards...

Oct 18, 2011

NORMA KELLY SHARP

Norma Kelly Sharp, 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at her home in Mesquite, Nevada. Norma was born April 22, 1927 in Thacher, Arizona to Marvin Enoch Ford and Lanora Shelton Ford. She married Jimmy Lee Sharp in Virginia in 1971. They later relocated to Mesquite, Nevada.

Norma enjoyed the...

Oct 15, 2011

Frank Siciliano Jr.

Frank Siciliano Jr., died October 15, 2011, at his home in Mesquite, Nevada, he was 86. Frank was born September 26, 1925 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Frank Siciliano Sr. and Carrie Alane Driscoll. Frank married Ruth E. Wiberg, April 26, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah, they were married for...

Oct 15, 2011

Gwendolin Kelly Sampson Holmes

Gwendolin Holmes, age 98, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born January 2, 1913 in Hurricane, Utah to John Joseph and Lucile Lee Kelly. On January 21, 1929 she married Darvel A. Sampson in Fremont, Utah. They moved to Las Vegas...

Oct 13, 2011

Cleo B. Pace

Cleo B. Pace, age 77, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at her home in Mesquite, Nevada. Cleo was born September 19, 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Wallace Marvin and Annie B. Simons Baird. She later met Delwin Ivan Pace, they married May 25, 1953 in Evanston, Wyoming. Survivors include one...

Oct 11, 2011

MELVIN EUGENE WOLF

Melvin Eugene Wolf , passed away October 11, 2011 at his home in Mesquite, NV. He was born July 1, 1931 in Moberly, Missouri to Marshall E Wolf and Nora Boodus Wolf. He married Jane King Thomas on April 4, 1953 in PA. Jane preceded Melvin in death on May 4, 2005.

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Oct 9, 2011

Claudette Carmen Porter, age 75, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 in Mesquite, Nevada. She was born September 22, 1936 in Billings, Montana to Waldo Phillip and Helen Johnson Skager. On December 31, 1955 she married James Hubert Porter in Billings, Montana. Claudette was born in raised in Billings, Montana. In 1996, she moved her family to North Las Vegas....

Sep 27, 2011

Rita Stanley

Rita Rosemary Stanley, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011. She was born April 10, 1951 in Dickinson, North Dakota to Louis and Monica Keller Tysver. Rita was raised in North Dakota and lived in California for 10 months. She married Arthur John Stanley on April 10, 1970 in Dickinson, North Dakota.. They...

Sep 26, 2011

Mary Jane ValDez

Mary Jane ValDez , age 93, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2011 at her home in Mesquite, Nevada. Mary Jane was born January 12, 1918 in Laramie, Wyoming to Talbert Theodore and Elizabeth Motto Bloom. Mary Jane spent most of her young life in Laramie Wyoming. She later met Albert Arthur ValDez, they...

Sep 24, 2011

Richard T. Vernieu

Richard T. Vernieu was an eight year resident of Mesquite, and loved life here in the desert. He passed away September 24, 2011 at home.

He was born June 1, 1928 in Utah and lived most of his life in Ogden, UT. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 45 years...

Sep 19, 2011

Edwin Kay, age 45, died Monday, September 19, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born September 4, 1966 in Los Angeles, California to Wallace Sr. and Marion Nosie Kay.

Edwin grew up in Moapa, Nevada and played football on the Moapa Valley High School team. He graduated in 1984.

He loved spending time playing...

Sep 18, 2011

Bernitta Rutherford

Bernitta Rutherford passed away September 18, 2011. Bernitta was born February 16, 1927 in Niobrara, Nebraska to Claud and Alice Kendall. Bernitta and Donald were married October 07, 1950 at Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, Colorado, they were married for 60 years.

Bernitta and Donald enjoyed a military lifestyle together, after...

Sep 17, 2011

Virgie B. Cleminson

Our spunky, fiercely independent, hard working and most loving Grandma Virg, returned home to an army of friends on September 17, 2011.

Virgie B. Haile Cleminson was born on December 16,in "19 and a 13" in Gainesboro, Tennessee to Amon and Flarettie Haile. She was one of eleven children. She loved her...

Sep 11, 2011

Margaret Valentine, age 90, passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2011. She had been a resident of Moapa since 1965. "Marge" was born on October 9, 1920 and raised on the Henrie Cattle Ranch near Elgin in the Meadow Valley Wash. A true cowgirl, she passed along her love of horses to countless friends and family members...

Sep 10, 2011

Cornelio Baeza Dominguez, 86, passed away September 10, 2011 at his home in Bunkerville, Nevada. He was born in Siqoteas, Chihuahua, Mexico to Juan and Paula Dominguez Baeza on September 16, 1925.

Cornelio grew up in Mexico on a ranch where he learned how to work very hard. He was good with animals and was said to...

Sep 10, 2011

Edward Brian Davis, 63, passed away September 10, 2011 at his home in Mesquite, NV. He was born September 3, 1948 in Riverdale, VA to Edward Earl and Betty Jean Wheatley Mayo.

Edward lived most of his life in Colorado, moving six years ago to Mesquite to retire. He served his country with great honor in the...

Sep 2, 2011

Donald Cameron "Donnie" Paynter, age 56, died Friday, September 2, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born June 21, 1955 in Phoenix, Arizona to J Cameron and Geraldine Claudette Mancuso Paynter. On June 10, 1993 he married Eileen Marie Drew in Las Vegas, Nevada. Donnie spent most of his life in Arizona. In 1977 he moved to Las...

Aug 31, 2011

Leroy Spotted Eagle

Leroy Spotted Eagle, age 61, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born January 30, 1950 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Raymond and Belinda Lopez Anderson. On February 9, 1971 he married Lucy Ibanez in Las Vegas. Leroy grew up in Las Vegas, graduating from Rancho High School. He served...

Aug 26, 2011

Frederick "Fred" Samuel Thomas, age 78, died Friday, August 26, 2011 at his home in Overton, Nevada. He was born December 10, 1932 in Little Genesee, New York. On November 4, 1955 he married Ellen Sandra Lister in Roy, Utah. On November 4, 2000 their marriage was sealed in the St. George Temple. Fred grew up in upstate New...