Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Jul 2, 2021

Albert Curtiss Frehner, age 82, died Friday, July 2, 2021 at his home in Alamo, Nevada.  He was born June 12, 1939 in St. George, Utah to Harvey Albert and Rosella Gubler Frehner.  On November 19, 1960 he married Barbara Pulsipher in the St. George LDS Temple. Curtiss lived all of his life in Alamo, Nevada.  He graduated from...

Jul 1, 2021

Warren Dean Heck, 78, passed away on July 1, 2021 in Moapa, NV. Warren was born on May 15, 1943 in Rigby, ID to William Forrest Heck and Arvella Marie Allred. He married Beverly Jean Walch in Las Vegas, NV on March 11, 1977. He adopted her three children, and was a wonderful father to them. He loved his...

Jul 1, 2021

Vernice Ombra Roberts, age 99, died Thursday, July 1, 2021 at her home in Mesquite, Nevada.  She was born February 19, 1922 in Indiana to Jess and Echo Anderson Beam.  On November 3, 1946 she married Wallace Elwyn Roberts in Peru, Indiana.  He preceded her in death on June 21, 2005. Vernice grew up in Indiana.  During WWII she...

Jun 30, 2021

Larry Gonzales, 72, went home to his Heavenly Father on  June 30, 2021 in Overton, NV, surrounded by his family. Larry was a true man of God, his goodness overflowed.  He worked hard and played harder.  He lived life with joy and a peace of mind. Larry’s legacy truly is his family, extended family and close friends he called...

Jun 27, 2021

Thomas Edward Bleser, Jr., age 56, died June 27, 2021 at his father’s home in Mesquite, Nevada.  He was born April 4, 1965 in Evanston, Illinois to Thomas Edward Sr. and Linda Aldred Wood Bleser.  On August 3, 1996 he married Kathleen Mary Duram in Highwood, IL. Tommy lived most of his life in Northfield, IL, moving to Gurnee,...

Jun 26, 2021

Bertha (Betty) Cornelia van den Hazel was born November 26, 1936 in Rotterdam, Netherlands to Jan and Alberdina van den Hazel. She passed peacefully on June 26, 2021 surrounded by family at the age of 84 at her home in Bunkerville, Nevada. She was the 5th of 6 children. She and her siblings, Jan, Joyce Al, Diny, Ben were...

Jun 25, 2021

Melvin Lavern Sinclair, age 81, died Friday, June 25, 2021 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born November 30, 1939 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho to Herman Peter and Cora Elizabeth Patterson. On August 14, 1960 he married Phyllis Irene Cockrum in Boise, Idaho.

Melvin grew up in Bonners Ferry. He raised his family in Twin...

Jun 25, 2021

Karen Denise Newton, 65, passed away on June 25, 2021 in St. George, UT. Karen was born on April 18, 1956 in the San Fernando Valley, CA to Max Kepler and Patricia Moorhouse. Karen loved spending time with her brothers, Denny and Ken, and her cousins, John, Christine, and Guy, listening to music, singing, and dancing, and playing at...

Jun 19, 2021

Bruce Alan Hatch, age 72, died Saturday at his home in Logandale, Nevada with his wife and children at his side. He was born in Panguitch, Utah to Millard Ellis and “Mamie” Tebbs Hatch. In the fall of 1974 he married the love of his life, his wife of 45 years, Jolene Hammond. Bruce grew up working on his...

Jun 18, 2021

Robert John Venuto, age 73, passed away June 18, 2021 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada surrounded by his wife and children.  He was born July 9, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Frank and Genevieve Venuto.  He married Desiree Venuto on October 7, 2006 in Mesquite, Nevada. Robert was raised in Chicago Illinois with his parents and two sisters. ...

Jun 16, 2021

Elsie Mae Collins, age 107, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at her home in Mesquite, Nevada. She was born May 9, 1914 in Macon, Georgia to Alex and Annie Kate Gates Kier. She married Alfonso Collins.

Elsie grew up in Kelly, Georgia. She raised her family in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Los Angeles, California and later Lincoln, Nebraska. Later...

Jun 16, 2021

Christopher Michael Mattson, age 50, returned to his Heavenly Father, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 in Mesquite, Nevada with his loving wife at his side.  He was born April 10, 1971 in Lafayette, Indiana to William M. and Judith Marie Mosak Mattson.  On March 10, 2003 he married Misty Lee Hopkins in St. George, Utah.

Chris lived most...

Jun 16, 2021

Blake Jon Anderson, 63, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2021 in his home in Logandale, NV. Blake was born on April 8, 1958 in Gunnison, UT to Jackie Andrew Anderson and Bonnie Joan Jensen. Blake was raised in the Rose Park area in the Salt Lake Valley. He was very close to his siblings. He and his siblings...

Jun 11, 2021

Tracy Kendall Gallardo, age 50, died Friday, June 11, 2021 at his home in Warm Springs, Nevada. He was born July 21, 1970 in Martinez, California to David Frank and Cheryl Ann Raty Gallardo. On November 25, 2020 he married Destiny Renee Anderson in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tracy spent the early years of his life in Oakland,...

Jun 9, 2021

Ralph F. Dixon, age 76, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 9, 2021, as a result of his epic two year long battle with GBM brain cancer.

He served in the United States Air Force from 1963 through 1967, and Retired Reserves from 1964 through 1996. He served as a Volunteer Fire Captain in High Grove, California...

Jun 5, 2021

Sandra Louise Baudino, 75, passed away on June 5, 2021 in her home in Las Vegas, NV. Sandra was born on June 11, 1945 in St. Louis, MO to Raymond Richard Johnson and Helen Louise Caldwell. She spent much of her childhood playing with her brothers, Richard and Bruce. Education was important to Sandra, and she pursued a college...

Jun 1, 2021

Shaun Joseph Talbot, age 42, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at his home in Overton, Nevada. Shaun was born on April 9, 1979 in St. George, Utah to Tyler Joseph Talbot and Vicki Elaine Shultz.

Shaun lived most of his life in Moapa Valley, earned his Eagle Scout, participated in high school rodeo and graduated...

Jun 1, 2021

Samuel Spencer Martinez, 44, unexpectedly passed away, peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sam entered the world earlier than planned on July 18, 1976 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was lovingly raised, along with his four older siblings (Benny, John, Shonna, and Dan), by their wonderful parents Benjamin and Meredith...

May 30, 2021

Cesar Luis Sandoval Ruvalcaba

"Chicha"

Cesar Luis Sandoval Ruvalcaba "CHICHA", 33, passed away on May 30, 2021. Cesar was born on October 22, 1987 in Lindsay, CA to Santos Sandoval and Leonor Sandoval Ruvalcaba. He was a life-long resident of Bunkerville, NV, where he was raised and...

May 28, 2021

Carolyn G. Kinsey, age 56, died Friday, May 28, 2021 at her home in Littlefield, Arizona. She was born July 27, 1964 to Wayne and Jane Gappmeyer Gardener in Heber, Utah. On February 19, 2000 she married Ricky H. Kinsey in Elko, Nevada.

Carolyn lived most of her life in Wallsburg, Utah, a small community near Heber....