Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Mar 28, 2020

Melford Ray Keeler, Jr., age 76 died Saturday, March 28, 2020 in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born March 26, 1944, in Salina, Kansas to Melford Ray and Shirley V. (Stenfors) Keeler. Ray grew up in Salina and Assaria, Kansas. After two years of college, he enlisted in the Air Force, served for more than twenty-six years, retiring as Senior...

Mar 28, 2020

Teresa Ann Tonelli, age 75, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 in Las Vegas, NV. after fighting a long bought of medical problems over the past few years. She was born August 30, 1944 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Bruno Bragagnini and Mary Ann Britvec Bragagnini. On July 1, 1967 she married Donald Lee Tonelli in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Mar 28, 2020

Delbert J. Sweat, age 80, died Saturday, March 28, 2020 with his wife at his side in St. George, Utah.  He was born November 19, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Melven Sweat and Florence Mary Ricord.  On July 6, 1984, he married Laurie Gaffney  in Elko, NV . Del leaves behind his wife Laurie; brothers: Joe and...

Mar 27, 2020

Robert Gordon Cole, age 86, died Friday, March 27, 2020 at his home in Beaver Dam, Arizona.  He was born July 4, 1933 in Fairview, Idaho to Clifford Pratt and Ethel Maud Warrick Cole.  On November 5, 1971 he married Verla Leone Meads in Preston, Idaho. Robert grew up in Preston, Idaho.  He joined the Air Force and fought...

Mar 25, 2020

Klee Marchant, age 82, died March 25, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born February 18, 1938, in Ogden Utah to Jesse Thomas and Reva Argen Barrow.  Klee grew up in Tracy, CA, where she met and later married Wayne Nelson Marchant for time and eternity in the Los Angeles California Temple on June 27, 1959. They were...

Mar 24, 2020

David Michael Burke, age 80, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born May 29, 1939 in Oklahoma to Thomas Edward and Eleanor Louise Watson Burke. He was married to Elvira Orozco, they had one child and were divorced. He later married Katherine Mary Riley on May 19, 1990. She preceded him in death on December...

Mar 23, 2020

Carl Bruce Burgess, 55, passed away on March 23, 2020 in Mesquite, NV. Carl was born on June 11, 1964 in St. George, UT to Raymond Garland Burgess and Janet Sue Foster. Carl was raised in Moapa Valley and stayed in the area for the rest of his life. He worked as an electrician for many years, enjoying his...

Mar 21, 2020

Sione Mounga "John" Fakakovikaetau, age 81, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 in St. George, Utah. He was born March 20, 1939 in Nukunuku, Tonga to Finau and Selai Fakakovikaetau.

John grew up in Nukunuko. He moved with his family to Southern California when he was thirteen. He raised his family in Southern California and relocated to Mesquite,...

Mar 17, 2020

Allen Lynn Simmons, age 73, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at his home in Pine Valley, Utah. He was born October 15, 1946 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Andrew Cooper and Mary Geneva Jones Simmons. His step father Oscar Robbins, (whom Lynn considered his dad) was a very positive influence on his life. On March 13, 1965 he...

Mar 17, 2020

Ogla Betty Lyding, 87, passed away on March 17, 2020 in Mesquite, NV. Olga was born on July 17, 1932 in Beddington, Alberta, Canada to Stephen Konyecski and Matilda Gudheil. She married Lewis L. Lyding in Calgary, Alberta on August 30, 1957.

Olga loved her life and loved the people around her. She loved to dance and...

Mar 16, 2020

Patricia Robson Bynum, age 86, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 in Paragonah, UT. She was born August 31, 1933 in Memphis, TN to Gerald H. Robson and Olive King Robson. On January 1, 1953, she married Joe. L Bynum in Blytheville, AR.

Pat loved to travel with her late husband. She absolutely loved Elvis...

Mar 14, 2020

Gary Lynn McCarver, 60, passed away on March 14, 2020, in an ATV accident doing what he loved at Beaver Dam, Arizona. Gary was born on July 13, 1959 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Jerry Newman and Sherry North.

To know Gary was to love Gary. He was the life of the party and lived life...

Mar 10, 2020

Dave Stuckey passed away March 10, 2020 at the Dixie Regional Hospital in St. George, UT.  Dave endured a second leg amputation and had also developed pneumonia.  The day prior to his departure, he was able to spend time in the sun and have a sip of his favorite beverage. David Carl Stuckey was born December 9, 1937 to...

Mar 8, 2020

James Reid Farrell, 83, passed away on March 8, 2020 in Mesquite, NV. Jim was born on January 18, 1937 in Spring Valley, IL to Joseph Farrell and Helen Reid. Jim married Paula Lucas on February 11, 1978 in Chicago, IL.

Jim attended and graduated from St. Bede Academy in Peru, IL. and attended Villanova...

Mar 7, 2020

**Due to current events and concerns, Funeral Services at the Alamo Chapel have been changed to a small burial service at the Richardville Cemetery. The viewing services will still take place at the Moapa Valley Mortuary and at the Alamo Chapel. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date to honor Ruby's life. Thank you for your...

Mar 6, 2020

Bill Moore left this earth to be with his Lord, loved ones and friends that have gone before him March 6, 2020.  William (Bill) Harry Moore was born January 19, 1943 to Sanford William Moore and Alma Josephine Moore in Billings, MT.

He went to Elementary through High School in Billings, MT.  He attended Eastern Montana College...

Mar 5, 2020

"Pete" Loran M. Blackwell, 82, passed away on March 5, 2020 in his home in Overton, NV. He was born on November 24, 1937 in Portland, OR to Loran M. Blackwell and June Wallin. As Pete graduated from high school, he joined the U.S. Army, and served for several years stationed in Germany. He married Beverly Jean Wilcox in...

Mar 4, 2020

Kenneth Dean French, age 86, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada.  He was born March 24, 1933 in Pompeys Pillar, Montana to the late Guy Evert and Nellie Lorena Hickock French.  Ken grew up on a ranch in Pompeys Pillar and he and his family lived briefly in Michigan before they settled back...

Mar 1, 2020

Wesley Glenn Lawrence, 63, passed away in Las Vegas, NV on Sunday, March 1, 2020.  He was born on August 9, 1956 in Houston, TX to Ernest E. Lawrence and Agnes Hrabovsky Lawrence.

Wesley was very curious and loved to explore new things. He got involved in Competitive Cowboy Shooting, metal-detecting, and recently, remote-controlled airplanes. He enjoyed...

Feb 29, 2020

Elaine Jones passed away of natural causes at Highland Manor in Mesquite, Nevada. "Babes" was born March 26, 1926 in Bingham Canyon, Utah to Jennie Marie Shog and Carl Erick Mattson. Her final resting place will be along-side her husband Ed at Wasatch Lawn Cemetery in Salt Lake City, Utah. Burial will take place in October 2020.

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