Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

May 20, 2019

Larry Roland Reber, 69, passed away on May 20, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Larry was born on May 9, 1950 in St. George, UT to LaRella Gifford and Roland Reber. He married Barbara Jean Matheson in Las Vegas, NV on June 24, 1994.

Larry was the oldest son, and he loved taking his family...

May 19, 2019

Clinton Edward Abbott, age 86, died Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born September 23, 1932 in Armorel, Arkansas to Clinton LeRoy and Audrea Mae Skipper Abbott. On January 21, 1952 he married Mary Ann Dobbs in Oak Grove, Missouri. She preceded him in death on August 30, 2014.

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May 15, 2019

Maria DeLuz Ramos, age 91, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at her home in Logandale, Nevada. She was born April 15, 1928 in McFarland, California to Daniel and Trinidad Reyes Rosales . On November 17, 1949 she married Miguel Ramos in Santa Maria, California.

Maria grew up in Northern California. Her family were migrant workers and they...

May 13, 2019

Delbert T. Davis, 73, passed away on May 13, 2019 in Mesquite, NV. Delbert was born on June 9, 1945 in Sandusky, OH to Kenneth Lance Davis and Mary Ann Kerber. Delbert married Beverly and they had four children together; Deborah, Susan, Sarah, and Christopher.

Delbert served honorably in the U.S. Air Force for over twenty years,...

May 9, 2019

Steven Dale Marchant passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on May 9, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada after battling with his health for many years.　 He was born in Coalville, Utah on March 10, 1958 to Alan Dale and AlVerda Marchant.　　Steven grew up on his family farm in Peoa, Utah where he learned to work hard and...

May 7, 2019

Jake Pitts, passed away in his home surrounded by his loved ones, on May 7, 2019 in Mesquite, NV. He was born on May 28, 1931 in Birmingham, AL.

Jake, also known as "Pops", loved his family and cherished every moment spent with them. He loved many outdoor activities, but always grew a smile on his face...

May 3, 2019

Troy Kent Shiozawa, died Friday, May 3, 2019 at his home in Overton, Nevada, from a sudden cardiac incident.　He was born May 27, 1970 in Pocatello, Idaho, to George Kent and Nancy Lynn Perry Shiozawa.　 On February 28, 1998, he married Laena Michelle Skiles in Las Vegas, Nevada.　They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on May...

May 1, 2019

Sharen Mumford Ward, 87, passed away quietly in her sleep at home in Mesquite, Nevada on May 1, 2019 with family by her side. She had battled cancer for over a year.

Born January 14,1932, Sharen is the daughter of LaMar Wardel Mumford and Bessie Crezee Mumford. She is survived by her daughters Sherilee Jensen and her...

Apr 29, 2019

John Joseph Callahan, lovingly known as “JC”, aka “Grandpa John”, aka “The Ol’ Bushwhacker”; sadly departed this earth, long before his time, on April 29, 2019 at the age of 63.  He passed peacefully with his loving wife, family, and caring friends by his side.

Recently, as his family was going through photos and memorabilia of his,...

Apr 29, 2019

Nancy Marylyn Reynolds, age 86, died Monday, April 29, 2019 in Mesquite, Nevada. She was born December 25, 1932 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Charles Albert and Nora Belle Ferrier Boger. On September 22, 1950 she married Wayman Doss Reynolds in Fort Smith.

Nancy lived most of her life in Fort Smith. She lived for a brief...

Apr 22, 2019

Raleigh William Kuhlman, a prominent resident of Mesquite, NV, arrived in God’s kingdom, Monday morning due to complications of Parkinson’s disease and that of God’s will, he was seventy-six years young. The Greeks asked one question when a person died; did he have passion? Raleigh spent eight years in the U.S. Navy over a period of time, and never...

Apr 20, 2019

Larry Lee Jensen, age 75, died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at his home in Mesquite, NV. He was born on June 11, 1943 in Rolfe, IA to James Frokjer and Mildred Irene (Baker) Jensen. In 1963, he married Kathryn Siddall.  They had one son and later divorced. On September 28, 1972 he married Jeanette Norma Schlecht in Bangkok, Thailand....

Apr 19, 2019

John Oleen Marble, age 78, died Friday, April 19, 2019 in Logandale, Nevada. He was born April 2, 1941 to Grant and Lavinia Barnard Marble. On February 11, 1971 he married Cynthia May "Cindy" Connolly in Reno, Nevada.

Oleen, also known as "Smiley" and "J.O.", grew up in Deweyville, Utah where he lived until moving his young...

Apr 19, 2019

Leon Broadhead

Leon Paul Broadhead, age 77, passed away peacefully Friday, April 19, 2019 with his loving wife by his side. He was born September 19, 1941 in Payson, Utah to Paul Elmer and Ruby Romero Broadhead. He was the second of three sons.

He met the love of his life, Pauline Morgan, on a...

Apr 17, 2019

Barbara Kristine “Kristy” Hoffman, 57, passed away on April 17, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV. Kristy, the daughter of Larry Rathje and Barbara Kurtz, was born in St. George, UT on December 16, 1961. She grew up in Las Vegas surrounded by grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles and cousins who adored her. She spent a lot of time with her...

Apr 17, 2019

Jacquelyn Ann (Loveland) Holyoak, age 60, was called back to her heavenly home on April 17, 2019. She was born on July 14, 1958 in Henderson, Nevada to Dean Thomas Loveland and Dora Jean White. Shortly after, her family moved to North Las Vegas and then to Las Vegas in her teen years. She attended Eldorado High School where...

Apr 16, 2019

Diane (Cacialli) Tomsa, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Mesa View Regional Hospital in Mesquite, NV.  She was born August 17, 1948 in Endicott, NY to Julius and Caroline (Clara) Cacialli, who predeceased her.  She is survived by her husband of thirty-eight years, Dean, daughter; Tara (Cunningham) Carlin (Richard) and beloved special grandsons; Dylan and...

Apr 14, 2019

Elfreda Ray Shaner Corral, 76, passed away on April 14, 2019 in Mesquite, NV. She was born on July 13, 1942 in West Millton, OH to Arthur Ray Shaner and Lucina Leavitt Shaner and was raised in Blue Diamond, NV. She attended Blue Diamond Elementary and graduated from Rancho High School in Las Vegas, NV. Elfreda worked several jobs...

Apr 13, 2019

Mary Joan Rogers, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Born December 1, 1931 in Canton, Illinois to James Ross and Frances Faith Hoffman Baird, she was the second of four children. She was raised on the Baird family farm near Williamsfield, Illinois. She earned a Bachelor of Education degree...

Apr 12, 2019

Muriel Jean Griffith, 96, passed away on April 12, 2019 in Mesquite, NV. Muriel was born on August 24, 1922 in Sioux City, IA to Lawrence Regis Bourret and Helen Lindblade. She married Frank M. Griffith in Los Angeles, CA in January of 1965.

Muriel loved to laugh and to be with family. She worked hard to...