Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Sep 19, 2023

Paula Ann Simmons, age 80, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at her home in Overton, Nevada surrounded by family members.  She was born September 5, 1943 in Las Vegas to Paul Douglas and Loma Barnum (later Arnold) Harmon.  On November 2, 1962 she married Charles Vay “Charlie” Simmons in N. Las Vegas.  They were later sealed in the St....

Sep 19, 2023

Wilma Virgie Mann, age 88, died Monday, September 18, 2023 in Mesquite, Nevada.  She was born March 18, 1935 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to John Davis Wheeler and Willie Bee Watterson.  On March 27, 1953 she married Walter Dale Mann in Bakersfield, CA.  He preceded her in death on July 17, 2023. Wilma grew up in Bakersfield where she graduated...

Sep 15, 2023

John Warren Lyon, age 72, died Friday, September 15, 2023 at his home in Overton, Nevada.  He was born October 8, 1950 in Overton to Warren McLachlan and Dorothy Bowman Lyon.  On August 23, 1974 he married Monique Lorraine Corriveau in Overton.  On September 22, 1978 they were sealed in the St. George LDS Temple. John lived most of...

Sep 12, 2023

Armando Hernandez, age 60, died Tuesday, September 12, 2023 in St. George, Utah.  He was born September 11, 1963 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico to Jose and Consuelo Zavala Hernandez.  On January 17, 1990 he married Donna Jean Holmes in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Armando grew up in Moapa, Nevada.  He lived in many places before settling in Mesquite,...

Sep 12, 2023

Elwyn Lawrence Robinson, age 84, died Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at his home in Alamo, Nevada.  He was born May 28, 1939 in Las Vegas, Nevada to V.L. and Reva Sharp Robinson.  On November 27, 1959 he married Margie Kae Cox in Las Vegas, Nevada.  They were later sealed in the St. George LDS Temple.

Elwyn grew...

Sep 12, 2023

Hugh Allen Ward, age 85, died Tuesday, September 12, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  He was born February 9, 1938 in McLean County, Kentucky to John Henry and Ollie Lou Kittinger Ward.  On October 31, 1996 he married Jana Runnion in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Hugh grew up in Calhoun, Kentucky where he graduated as the valedictorian of...

Sep 6, 2023

William Boerum “Bill” Weed, age 91, died Wednesday, September 6, 2023 in La Canada, California.  He was born July 27, 1932 in Simsbury, Connecticut to William Boerum Sr. and Mattie Paine Weed.  On June 16, 1956 he married Alberta Ruth Berry in Escondido, California.  She preceded him in death on December 5, 2019. Bill spent his first 15 years...

Sep 4, 2023

Alejandrina Huerta De Ramirez, 73, passed away on September 4, 2023 in her home in Moapa, NV. Alejandrina was born on May 24, 1950 in Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico to Salvador Huerta and Maria Concepcion Romo. She was raised on a ranch where she helped her father raise all sorts of animals. She learned to work hard and to be...

Aug 31, 2023

Harper Iris and Tatum Timothy Touchstone made an early entry into this world on August 31, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Sadly, it was just too early.  While mom and dad prayed for a miracle they slipped away too soon.  Harper passed away on August 31 while Tatum stayed a bit longer until passing on September 1, 2023. Heartbroken...

Aug 29, 2023

Judith Ella Doney Empey, 82, passed away on August 29, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV, from complications brought on by Alzheimer’s and dementia. She was attended by family at the time of her passing and will be greatly missed.

Judy was born on Tuesday, November 19, 1940, to Loris Doney and Jean Elrose...

Aug 24, 2023

Loved By Many

Micheal John Marino, age 71, passed away on August 24th, 2023, at his home in Overton, Nevada. Mike was born on April 25th, 1952, in Salt Lake City, Ut to John J. and Margaret Rose Stevenson Marino. He remarried his love Cindy Davis in Magna, UT on August 19, 2001.

Mike grew...

Aug 2, 2023

Ronnie “Ron” Ralph Leavitt, age 85, died Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at his home in Overton, Nevada.  He was born December 7, 1937 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Rodney Vaughn and Edna Velora Perkins Leavitt.  On June 27, 1959 he married Joyce Darleen Woolsey in Overton.  On March 25, 1965 they were sealed in the St. George...

Aug 1, 2023

On Tuesday, August 01, 2023, Wayne Grant Williams peacefully passed into Heaven, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Provo, Utah, Wayne was born to Jack and Olive Williams; he was the 3rd of 6 children in his family. He led a long and fulfilling life, touching the hearts of many as a devoted Son,...

Jul 25, 2023

Adell Winsor Doerr, 96, passed away on July 25, 2023 in her home in Las Vegas, NV. Adell was born in St. George, UT on March 15, 1927 to Omer Bundy and Rowena Whitmore. Adell lived in Logandale, NV and married Leon Winsor on May 18, 1946 and they had two children, Delon “De” and LaRee. Adell became a...

Jul 24, 2023

Kevin Arthur Hughes, 62, passed away on July 24, 2023 in Moapa, NV. Kevin was born on April 21, 1961 in Hickory, PA to Arthur Hughes and Helen Blystone. He married Carol Battenfield Hughes and they raised two children together. They were later divorced, and remained best friends.

He loved his grandchildren more than anything. He loved...

Jul 22, 2023

Jessica Rosalie Rhodes, 34, passed away on July 22, 2023 while hiking in the Valley of Fire State Park, near her home in Las Vegas, NV. Jessica was born on July 25, 1988 in Chicago, IL to Clarence and Josephine Brakeman Rhodes. After a short time living in San Diego, CA, Jessica’s family moved to Las Vegas, NV when...

Jul 17, 2023

Walter Dale Mann, 90, passed away on July 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV. Walter was born on Jun 29, 1933 in Camdenton, MO to Earl Ernest Mann and Sadie Olive Carroll. He married Wilma Virgie Wheeler on March 27, 1953. Walter grew up in Missouri, and loved being in the outdoors. He loved to go hunting and fishing....

Jul 9, 2023

Mark J Malinauskas, 68, passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, surrounded by his family.  Mark was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to John Malinauskas and Alice Koscielniak.  He graduated from Milwaukee Boy's Tech High School.  Mark was a very private and reserved person, fearless and independent, yet sensitive and incredibly compassionate.  He was a hard...

Jul 7, 2023

Marvin Lee Jackson passed away at home on Friday, July 7, 2023. He was born on March 28, 1933 to William and Mildred (Lockwood) Jackson. He married Virginia Kennedy and spent fifty wonderful years with her and raised three amazing children. He had two older children that lived in Ohio from a previous marriage that he truly tried keeping...

Jul 3, 2023

Riet Robison Buchanan, 84, passed away on July 3, 2023 in Ivins, UT. Riet was born in Noord Harlem, Holland to Gustaafas Jan Henderik Haarbosch and Annetta Maria Hoolwerf. She was the youngest of three girls and was born just before the start of World War II. The family of three girls and their mother faced many hardships during...