Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary
Brian "Bojack" Jackson
Feb 26, 2010
Brian Gerald Jackson, age 41, entered into peace on Friday, February 26, 2010 at Valley Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada. Brian was affectionately called BoJack by his friends and family. He was born January 10, 1969 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Gerald and Raphella Lenore Benn Jackson.
Brian grew up on the Moapa Indian Reservation and was...
Sueanna Enneking
Feb 22, 2010
Sueanna Enneking
Sueanna Enneking, age 91, passed away Monday, February 22, 2010 in Mesquite, Nevada. She was born November 1, 1918 in Marion Indiana to Arthur and Collette Williams Hull.
Sueanna grew up in Marion, Indiana and married John Martin Enneking on October 16, 1939. Sueanna graduated from the nursing program at the Methodist Hospital...
James H. Miars
Feb 21, 2010
James H. Miars
James "Jim" Miars, 88, devoted husband and father, passed away peacefully at his residence in Mesquite on February 21, 2010 due to natural causes. Jim was born May 15, 1921 to Bernard David Miars and Alice Wunderling Miars in Minneapolis, MN. He married Shirley Miars in Minneapolis, MN in 1947.
Jim proudly...
Lavene Harold Hardung
Feb 17, 2010
Lavene Hardung Lavene H. Hardung died peacefully in his sleep on February 17, 2010 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born on the family ranch near Odessa, Washington on March 9, 1923 to David and Mary (Hoff) Hardung. Lavene was the third of five children.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, brothers Joe...
Arthur Lee Corten
Feb 5, 2010
Arthur Corten
Arthur Lee Corten, age 81, of Mesquite, Nevada passed away at his home on February 5, 2010. He was born on January 1, 1929 in Pike County, Indiana, to Lee Roy and Tennis Marie Ellis Corten. He grew up in Indiana and graduated from Shelby High School in Shelby, Indiana. After high school he joined...
Jace Edwards Davis
Jan 30, 2010
Elder Jace Edwards Davis passed away on January 30, 2010. He was born on January 11, 1989 to Larry and Donna Davis in Las Vegas, NV.
Elder Davis was serving as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Romania Bucharest mission. Elder Davis was serving as a district leader and second...
Michael Lavalle
Jan 30, 2010
Michael John LaValle
Attn Pipefitters Local 455 brother Michael John LaValle passed away in Mesquite, Nevada on January 30, 2010. He was born June 18, 1951 in St.Paul, Minnesota to Donald and Eleanor LaValle (nee Driscoll).
Michael grew up in the St. Paul area and graduated form Alexander Ramsey Highschool in 1969. He married Linda...
Caroline Myrtle Szekely
Jan 26, 2010
Caroline Szekely
Caroline Myrtle Szekely "Carrie", 87, passed away Monday , January 26, 2010 in Mesquite, Nevada. She was born March 16, 1922 in Arlington, Washington the oldest of four children to Andrew and Bridget Berry Danielson.
Carrie grew up in the Arlington, Washington area and graduated from Darrington High School. She married Charles Steve...
Steven Wayne Perea
Jan 26, 2010
Steven Wayne Perea, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010 in Overton, Nevada. He was born on May 22, 1963 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Alfonzo Belermino and Mary Ann Christensen Perea. On September 20, 1986 he married Deborah Ranee Samora in Ogden, UT. They were later divorced.
Steve grew up in Hooper, UT but spent most...
Olivia May Lecheminant
Jan 21, 2010
Olivia May LeCheminant was stillborn on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George, UT.
Survivors include her parents, Matthew Wade and Jenna Lee Martinsen LeCheminant; grandparents: Brian and Frawnda LeCheminant of Mesquite, NV; Jerry and Mindy Martinsen of Mesquite, NV; great-grandparents: Larry and Colleen LeCheminant of British Columbia; Calvin C. Lee of...
Adam Smalley
Jan 18, 2010
Adam Smalley
December 24, 1928 - January 18, 2010
Adam Smalley moved with his wife of 26 years to Mesquite a year and a half ago. Adam loved his new home in Anthem Sun City and the friendly community, enjoying an active life. Adam was born in Syracuse, New York where he worked for 25...
Berta Lea Dye
Jan 17, 2010
Berta Lea Dye, age 92, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 17, 2010 at Highland Manor, Mesquite, Nevada. She was born July 15, 1917 in Centerville, Iowa to Raymond Thomas Benton and Grace May Hatfield Sherer. On July 26, 1940 she married William Samuel Dye, Jr. in Centerville, Iowa. They had one son and were later divorced.
Berta...
Ronald James Szelestey
Jan 17, 2010
Ronald James Szelestey, age 63, passed away at his home, Sunday, January 17, 2010. He was born March 15, 1946 in Chicago, IL to Louis Fredrick and Norma Elsie Henderson Szelestey. On July 27, 1968 he married Kathy Lou Baxter in Venice CA. They had two children and were later divorced. On September 12, 1989 he married Anita Louise...
Sandra Freeman
Jan 16, 2010
Sabine "Sandra" Annaleece Freeman, age 63, passed away January 16, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sandra was born June 18, 1946 in Baton Rouge, LA. to Alexander and Ruth Ellen Stine Scivicque.
Sandra grew up in Baton Rouge. She attended college and then set to work owning and operating a commercial cleaning business. Sandra had a zest...
Nancy May Hamer
Jan 16, 2010
Nancy May Hamer Nancy May Hamer, 77, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2010 in Mesquite, Nevada. She was born March 10, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois to Peter and Mamie Rossi Carollo. Nancy grew up in Chicago and married Dan Branchini. Together they had three children before separating. Nancy moved to Las Vegas in the 1970's and met and married...
Paul J. Piquette
Jan 16, 2010
Paul J. Piquette
August 8, 1945 - January 16, 2010
Paul Piquette, a gentle man with a beautiful loving spirit passed on Saturday, January 16. He was born in Oak Park, IL on August 8, 1945 to Lorraine and Joseph Piquette.
Paul never knew his father, Joseph, as he passed while serving his...
Roberta Joan Van Lant
Jan 14, 2010
Roberta Joan Van Lant
Roberta Joan Van Lant age 79, passed away on January 14, 2010 at her home in Mesquite, Nevada. Roberta was born October 28, 1931 in Los Angeles, California to Robert Bruce Campbell and Myrtle Grace Haskins.
Roberta graduated from John C. Freemont High School in 1949. Upon graduation she worked for...
Kleon "Gabe" Winsor
Jan 4, 2010
Kleon Arni "Gabe" Winsor, age 84, went home to his Father in Heaven and to his eternal companion on Monday, January 4, 2010 in St. George, Utah. He was born May 21, 1925 in Logandale, Nevada to Walter Fay and Victora Sigridur Tobiasson Winsor. On August 31, 1955 he married Masako Yamashita in Gallup, New Mexico. She preceded him...
Verus Jo Root
Dec 31, 2009
VERUS "JO"OSWALD, ROOT passed away at age 87 on December 31,2009 at her home in Mesquite NV surrounded by loving family. Born August 9th, 1922 in Rupert, Idaho to Emma L.Martindale and Reed Bradly Catmull. Jo was the second of 6 siblings, all who proceeded her in death except for one brother, Bob Catmull, still living in Idaho. Jo...
Ethel Leavitt
Dec 31, 2009
Ethel Leavitt
Ethel Leavitt, age 93, died Thursday, December 31, 2009 surrounded by her family at her home in Bunkerville, Nevada. She was born September 1, 1916 in Bunkerville, Nevada to Charles Albert and Lillie May Barnum Leavitt. On June 3, 1936 she married Lorin Abbott Leavitt in the St. George LDS Temple. He preceded her in...
