All Obituaries

Clifford Franklin Thornton, 69, passed away on November 21, 2021. Cliff was born on December 18, 1951 in Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Ca to Benjamin Franklin Thornton and Verna Rae Bashaw. He was raised in Overton, NV, where his father owned the B & J Club on Main Street. In 1961, his family moved to Las Vegas, where he would cruise the streets of North town. He started working for Carpet Barn at the age of 18, and stuck with them for nearly fifty years as it changed owners, starting as...

Amado Salazar Prieto, 86, passed away on November 19, 2021 in Las Vegas, NV. Amado was born on September 13, 1935 in Delta, CO. to Tiburcio Prieto and Isabel Salazar. In his younger years Amado worked with his parents as they traveled from state to state working in the fields. He married Janie Monzolo in Overton, NV on February 14, 1961. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad for many years as a Section Man until his retirement.  He enjoyed the outdoors and volunteered for local state...

Herb Clarence Calhoun passed away November 18, 2021 in Mesquite at Mesa View Hospital, with his wife Maggie at his side.  Herbert was born March 27, 1942, in Everett, WA to Leonard and Elizabeth (Churchill) Calhoun. He grew up in Meacham and Adams, OR where he attended school and specialized in playground, sports and later, girls. He enjoyed school and reveled in the funny memories he and his friends shared. Track and long distance running, at which he excelled, was his favorite. He...

Clayton Gerald Christian, 34, passed away on November 12, 2021 in Las Vegas, NV. Clayton was born on July 30, 1987 in Las Vegas, NV to LeRoy Christian and Clarissa George. Clayton was raised in Alamo, where he developed a fondness for the outdoors. He went fishing and hunting with his father, and his friends often. Clayton attended Pahranagat Valley High School. After graduating, he attended the Great Basin Community College in Elko,  NV, until several major health complications arose....

William Albert Luce, 88, passed away on November 12, 2021 in Las Vegas, NV. Bill was born on March 17, 1933 in McGill, NV to Eugene Joseph Luce and Sara Bertha Ericson. He married Edith Ann Bunnell on November 28, 1981 in Overton, NV.  Bill was raised in White Pine county in Ely. He had a love for the outdoors, and was often camping, fishing and hiking. After graduating, he moved to Panaca to work as a State Park Ranger. He eventually moved to Overton, NV, where he started to work...

Nicole Elizabeth Eccles, 48, passed away on November 7, 2021 in Las Vegas, NV. Nicole was born on October 2, 1973 in Salt Lake City, UT to Butch Eccles and Fredina Yazzie. Nicole was raised in Richfield, UT and met Eric Lee in 1988, and they dated for several years before they had their daughter, Dominique and their son, Eric. They raised their family in Richfield for a few years before moving to Moapa, NV, where they raised their children and nephews, Braiden and Kazian. Nicole enjoyed...

Donato Thomas Coruzzi, 68 years old, of Mesquite, NV, passed away at his home, November 7, 2021.  He was born March 6, 1953 to Sebastian and Camilla Tuello Coruzzi in Amityville, NY. Donato was a graduate of Locust Valley High School in 1971. He studied mechanical engineering at NY Tech, Brookville, NY and proudly served in the Air Force Reserves from 1972-1978, then moving to Las Vegas in 1978. He was a self-employed welder for many years. He was also part of the team that built...

Allen Alexis Chassey, age 79, died Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at his home in Montrose, Colorado.  He was born August 29, 1942 in Brockton, Massachusetts to Charles Reginald and Yvonne Marie Fortier Chassey.  On November 12, 1965 he married JeanAnn Galbreath in Tujunga, California.   Allen grew up in Tujunga where he graduated from Verdugo Hills High School.  While in high school, he excelled at football and baseball.  He raised his family in Southern...

Robert Wells Moffitt, 88 years old, passed away November 3, 2021, in Mesquite, Nevada.  He was born March 25, 1933, to Bryant Andrew Moffitt and Rhea Reid in Orangeville, Utah. Bob had three sisters, Lorna, Beth, and Joan and one brother, Reid.  They grew up in Orangeville with their mother, after losing their father when Bob was 11 years old. Bob had completed his freshman year at Utah State College when he married the love of his life, Connie Rae Van Buren, on June 3, 1953, in...

David Sundquist passed away on November 3, 2021 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada.  He was the son of Carl Sundquist and Marcella Crutcher Sundquist.  He married Kathleen Sundquist, on October 18, 1997 in Las Vegas, Nevada. David was raised in Northern California.  He graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School and attended 1 year of college.  He lived in many places throughout his accounting career which took him to many states.  Before he retired, he was Vice...