Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

May 15, 2021

The mothership must have come and the rest of us missed it! Jonathan Don Sorensen, age 60, beloved father, cherished son, one-of-a-kind friend, larger-than-life character, and self-proclaimed Wonderjunkie, passed away on May 15, 2021, in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born in Logan, Utah, on May 19, 1960, to Alma Don and Necia Lee Sorensen. He was the oldest of...

May 12, 2021

Judy Kendall, 78, passed away on May 12, 2021 in her home in Overton, NV. Judy was born August 26, 1942 in Burbank, CA to Raymond Willey and Dorine Cheffer. Before graduating high school,  Judy took an acting class in California, and performed in a dinner theater. Judy met her husband and hero, John Kendall, when he rescued her...

May 12, 2021

Jade Leanne Johnston, 32, passed away on May 12, 2021 in Las Vegas, NV. Jade was born on August 31, 1988 in Las Vegas, NV to James Johnston and Launa Leanne Lane. Jade was raised in Moapa Valley, and attended MVHS. She was very involved in athletics and played basketball and softball. After high school, Jade attended a cosmetology...

May 10, 2021

Yvonne Rae Hughes, age 86, passed away on May 10, 2021 at her home in Mesquite Nevada. She was born May 8, 1935 in Bellingham, Washington to Bro Henry Linde and Rachel Maude Lay.

She grew up in Bellingham and met Elmer Hughes for the first time while he was on his mission for The Church of...

May 3, 2021

Ellis Lovette Hudgell, 81, passed away on May 3, 2021 in Las Vegas, NV. Ellis was born on March 6, 1940 in Dayton, OH to Russel and Wanda Hudgell. Ellis served in the United States Army from August 6, 1959 to August 5, 1965, and served in the Vietnam Conflict in 1962 as a Crew Chief in the UTT...

May 1, 2021

Sherry Dawn Perkins-Neff, 67, passed away on May 1, 2021 in Overton, NV. Sherry was born on October 3, 1953 in Prescott, AZ to Perry William Perkins and Norma Lois Hunt. She married Steve Neff, a life-long friend on July 12, 2016 in Overton, NV.

Sherry was raised in Las Vegas, NV, and later moved to Overton,...

Apr 25, 2021

Ralph James Morocco, age 82, died Sunday, April 25 in St. George Regional Hospital. He was born on January 17, 1939 in Farrell, PA to Carmela Zappa Morocco and Victor Morocco. He was an honor graduate from Farrell High School and Youngstown State University as a Mathematics major. Unfortunately, he had to quit college to go to work upon...

Apr 23, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” Freda Hatin Trombley, 89, passed away on April 23, 2021 in her home in Overton, NV. Betty was born on December 19, 1931 in Burlington, VT to Donald and Freda Purner Hatin. Betty loved art, and was very talented. She used this skill when she worked for C.R. Bard Medical Equipment Manufacturing in Glens Falls, NY as...

Apr 18, 2021

Anne Edith Freer, at the age of 99, resident of Shadow Creek II apartments since March 2001, said her goodbye to this earth on Sunday night, April 18, 2021, to enter heaven and to greet her Lord and reunite with her husband of 62 years, Donald H. Freer, her daughter, Marty (Nina) Whipple, two sons-in-law, a great-grandson and a...

Apr 17, 2021

David Lee Johnson, age 71, died Saturday, April 17, 2021 in Mesquite, Nevada from complications of liver cancer.  He was born April 2, 1950 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin to Clarence and Viola Johnson.  He had a 27 year relationship with the love of his life, Connie Morrey Seybold. David grew up in Tomahawk where he excelled in football and socially,...

Apr 12, 2021

Jonathan Garcia, 32, passed away on April 12, 2021. Jonathan was born on November 28, 1988 in Artesia, CA to Michelle Ann Garcia. His family shortly moved to Las Vegas, NV where he was raised. He attended Las Vegas High School and played soccer. He loved music and started his own rock band named the “Iron Maiden”. He loved...

Apr 11, 2021

LaRella ‘Lou’ Everette

Lou Everette passed away in Mesquite, Nevada on April 11, 2021. She was born on September 17, 1931 to Cyrus Gifford and Ina Bundy Gifford. Lou met and married Roland A Reber with who she has 3 sons Larry, Randy and Vern, they were later divorced. Lou then married Clyde...

Apr 11, 2021

Barbara A. Shaw, 81, passed on to a new life on April 11, 2021 in her home surrounded by family. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Walter and Florence Bryson. Barbara graduated from East High School, and worked for Lund Floral and ZCMI department store as a seasonal gift wrapper. She married Sherril Shaw in 1968,...

Apr 10, 2021

Daniel Thomas Sweet, 75, passed away on April 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, NV. Daniel was born on July 15, 1945 in Chautauqua County, New York to Charles Walter Sweet and Lottie Helen Luszcak. Daniel’s family later moved to Venice, CA, where he attended Venice High School and worked making fiberglass at Fiberdine. He graduated from high school in...

Apr 8, 2021

Marilyn J. Hemmerick, 69, passed away, Thursday, April 8, at home with her loving husband by her side. She was born May 4, 1951 in Utica, NY to Joseph and Maryet (Cook) Shires. She married Thomas J. Hemmerick on February 8, 1995 in Las Vegas, NV.

Marilyn attended the Utica School of Cosmetology and was a talented...

Apr 8, 2021

John (Jack) David Boyd Sr.

Jan 1,1942 - April 8, 2021 (79 years old)

Jack passed away at his home in Mesquite, Nevada with his loving family at his side after a long battle of multiple health issues. Jack was born in Provo, Utah to Aurilda and George Boyd....

Apr 2, 2021

Roxann Pudney (Roxy) was called to Heaven on April 02, 2021 in Salt Lake City UT at the young age of 64.  She was born Augest 20, 1956 in Salt Lake City to Norma Frain Pudney (Hunter) and Orville Dalton. S

She left behind her brother Randy Hunter childern Anna Rose Pudney, Jason Travis Pudney and grandchildern...

Mar 30, 2021

David Kirk Ingle, age 48, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born November 27, 1972 to David Lee and Bonnie Jean Green Ingle in Ely, Nevada. On July 25, 1997 he married Leighann Kay Honeycutt in Elko, Nevada.

Kirk grew up in McGill and Elko. He worked as a heavy equipment mechanic for...

Mar 27, 2021

Tamara “Tammy” Kay Yturiaga-Stanton was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She left this world suddenly on Saturday, March 27, 2021.She was born in Pioche Nevada on June 14, 1952.

Tammy loved her childhood and growing up on the family ranch and attending a local catholic school until the age of 8...

Mar 26, 2021

Jerry Lee Northern, Sr. passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada.  He was born November 15, 1946 to Lonnie and Mable (Davis) Northern in Marion, Indiana.

Jerry loved his country, his community, his friends and family, and Elvis.  These are all reflected in his service in the Army, his 30 plus...