Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Nov 14, 2017

Mesquite, NV – Delirine Gallagher, 74, “Mama” to most that knew her, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at her home. She was born August 2, 1943 in Hawaii, to George Kaupono Lua and Dinah Kekui Makaiwi Lua.

Delirine was a hard worker, generous, strong-willed, sassy and had a fiery sense of humor. She either liked you...

Nov 12, 2017

Rufus Lee Wisdom III (Sonny) left us to be with his Heavenly Father, Sunday, November 12, 2017. He passed away surrounded by his loving wife, Juanita, and several family members.

He is survived by his wife Juanita, his stepdaughter; Fayth, his stepsons; David and Charles, his Grandsons; Willie and Weylon, his daughters; Becky and her two children,...

Nov 9, 2017

Trudi Blake

Trudi Lee Blake, age 57, died Thursday, November 9, 2017 in St. George, Utah. She was born October 9, 1960 in Garden Grove, California to Harold Lee Johnston and Rita Rae Rogers. On October 30, 1980 she married Roy Arthur Blake in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Trudi grew up in Boulder City, Nevada. She...

Nov 4, 2017

Mesquite, NV. Janet (Jan) Kaplan, 73 years young, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at her home in Mesquite, NV. She was born on January 31, 1944 in Newark, NJ along with her twin, Maddie Phillips. She is survived by her loving husband and soulmate; Peter Bellchambers, her sister; Maddie, her son; Adam, her daughter; Karin, and her...

Nov 3, 2017

Mesquite, NV - Larry Biggs, 91, died peacefully at home on Friday, November 3, surrounded by family, after a short illness. Larry left home as a young boy of fourteen to get a bicycle and work for Western Union, delivering messages.  He then became a truck driver for the next 40 years.  He moved to Alaska and was an...

Nov 1, 2017

Mesquite, NV – Kerry Graham Thuet, 51, passed away November 1, 2017 at her home in Mesquite, Nevada. She was born to William Kenneth (Ken) Graham and Karen Roberts Graham in Stockton, CA on May 29, 1966. She married Kevin Wayne Thuet on her 43rd birthday, May 29, 2009, in St. George, Utah. Kerry was raised in the San...

Oct 30, 2017

Alene Skousen Bowler, age 83, died Monday, October 30, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born October 5, 1934 in Chandler, Arizona to Joseph Neils and Alice Lines Skousen. On August 21, 1954 she married Grant Lynn Bowler in the St. George LDS Temple. He preceded her in death on September 28, 2013.

Alene grew up...

Oct 29, 2017

Kenneth Evin Hathaway, 75, passed away on October 29, 2017 in St. George, UT at the Dixie Regional Medical Center. Ken was born on September 2, 1942 in Washington DC to Iredell Augustus and Ethel Margene (Voshell) Hathaway. He married Kathleen Jean (Thomas) Hathaway in Concord, CA on July 17, 1986.

Ken had a wonderful life and...

Oct 29, 2017

Jeromy Shepherd

Jeromy Booker Jay Shepherd, age 25, died Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Las Vegas. He was born on November 12, 1991 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Roy Calvin Shepard and Sherri Lee Nez, but raised by his stepfather, Leonard Henry, Jr. and his mother, Sherri.

Jeromy grew up in Moapa Valley where...

Oct 29, 2017

Ernestine Teresa Quintana Rael (Tina), began her journey to heaven early Sunday morning as the sunrise peeked through the purple mountaintops of Mesquite.  She was 77 years old.  She peacefully closed her eyes to this world at 5:15 on Sunday, October 29, 2017.  Promising that we would see each other again, she joyfully accepted her new role as one...

Oct 29, 2017

Jean Reber Kelley, 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at her home in Mesquite, NV. Jean was the oldest daughter born to Louis Rummell and Lorna Leavitt Reber on December 16, 1936 in St. George, UT. She was raised in Littlefield, AZ and attended school in Littlefield, Mesquite, and Bunkerville. Jean had four half-brothers, three brothers,...

Oct 28, 2017

Larry D. Manfull

Larry Dean Manfull, age 76, of North Las Vegas, Nevada formerly of Traer, Iowa, died Saturday, October 28, 2017 at his home in North Las Vegas, NV.

Larry was born January 2, 1941 in Waterloo, Iowa to Ivan Leo and Marjorie Belle Kanipe Manfull. He graduated from Traer High School in 1959,...

Oct 25, 2017

Michael Joseph Smith III , 52, passed away on October 25, 2017 in St. George, UT. He was born on October 14, 1965 in New York City, New York to Michael Joseph Smith Jr. And Phyllis Jean Kilburn. He married Daphne Ann Parsons on February 10, 2014 in St. George, UT.

Mike was a big war buff,...

Oct 25, 2017

Roberta Ann Hanks, 53, passed away on October 25, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV. Roberta was born on June 19, 1964 in Parker, AZ to Donald Boyd Hanks and Agnes Segmiller.

Roberta Grew up in Moapa Valley where she graduated from Moapa Valley High School. She enjoyed learning and worked as a Pharmacy Technician and for the...

Oct 22, 2017

Lowell Stewart MacKay, age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 22, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Lowell was born May 23, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Stewart and Frances Lucile Parkinson MacKay. He spent his youth growing up in Salt Lake City. At the age of 19 he joined the...

Oct 18, 2017

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Charles Dale Murdock. He peacefully passed away at home at the age of 87 on October 18, 2017. He was born on August 7, 1930 in Blackfoot, Idaho. His parents were Gayland and Luella Murdock.

Charles was a dedicated military man, and served his country in the...

Oct 16, 2017

Katherine Bowler Hannig, age 78, died, October 16, 2017 in Logandale, Nevada. She was born November 5, 1938 in Las Vegas, NV to Grant Martin Bowler and Verna Leavitt Bowler. On June 29, 1960 she married her high school sweetheart Jerry Arnold Hannig in the St. George LDS Temple.

Katherine grew up in Logandale, Nevada graduating from...

Oct 15, 2017

Paul Allen Williams, Age 70, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2017. He will be truly missed by all those who loved him.

The family invites you to leave a message or memory in their "Guest Book" at www.virginvalleymortuary.com.

Oct 10, 2017

Catherine Slight, age 62, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at her home in Logandale, Nevada. She was born April 17, 1955 in Hollywood, California to Robert Eugene and Marilyn Bradshaw Livingston. On February 24, 1973 she married Kent LaMarr Slight in Glendale, California.

Catherine and Kent were both raised in Glendale, California where she supported him while...

Oct 5, 2017

Kimberly Elizabeth Figlar, 36, passed away on October 5, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV at Summerlin Hospital. She was born on June 2, 1981 in Milford, CT to Ronald Figlar and Carrie Wilkinson.

Kimberly was raised in Milford, CT where she attended Easter Seals Day Care at six months old, and at two years, she went to...