Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Aug 27, 2020

Karen Marie Cortez, 60, passed away on August 27, 2020 in Henderson, NV. Karen was born October 7, 1959 in Las Vegas, NV. to John Clements and Lucinda Burgess. Karen grew up surrounded by family, her favorite time of year was Thanksgiving, when she was young she loved playing with her sisters, and adored her nieces, nephews, and cousins....

Aug 25, 2020

George James Marshall, Jr. passed away in Mesquite, Nevada on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at the age of 80. He was born February 14, 1940 to George and Anita (Bendt) Marshall and grew up in Silver City, Iowa. He graduated from high school at Silver City in 1958. George graduated from Commercial Extension School of Commerce in Omaha, Nebraska....

Aug 23, 2020

Chad Russell Lundquist, age 38, died suddenly of cardiac arrest, Sunday, August 23, 2020 at his home in Logandale, Nevada.  He was born November 1, 1981 in Orem, Utah to Ivan Timothy and Jo Rappleye Timothy.  He was raised by his adopted father, Daniel Tama Lundquist and later raised by his mother and stepfather Fernando Delgado in the Utah...

Aug 21, 2020

Joyce Irene Moore, age 75, died Friday, August 21, 2020 at her home in Mesquite, Nevada.  She was born September 15, 1944 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to John Joseph and Fern Irene Long Moore. Joyce grew up in Southern California in the San Gabriel Valley.  She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Cal State Long Beach and later attended...

Aug 21, 2020

John Stevens Crampton died August 21, 2020 in his home in Beaver Dam, AZ.  He was born August 8, 1949 .  He was preceded in death by his father; William Franklin Crampton, mother; Pauline Boline Crampton and wife; Marjorie Jo Smith Crampton.  They were married in 1967 and had 3 children; Lisa McLennan, of California, Travis Crampton, of Oregon...

Aug 19, 2020

Orville “Junior” Dalton, age  68, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at his home in Bunkerville, Nevada surrounded by his family.  He was born October 18, 1951 in Payson, Utah to Orvil and Vivian Vee Shamo Dalton.  On March 17, 1973 he married Verla K. Hardy in the St. George LDS Temple.  She preceded him in death on February 2,...

Aug 18, 2020

Constance Ann Pease, age 85, passed away August 18, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born December 26, 1934 in Leavenworth, KS to George Wesley and Geneva Fern Atkinson.  She married Alexander William Jacobi May 25, 1952.  They had four beautiful daughers together, before Alexander passed away on March 12, 1968.

Connie spent...

Aug 16, 2020

Kathleen Sue “Kathy” Ryan, age 71, entered into eternal life with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 16, 2020 in St. George Utah.  Kathy was born November 20, 1948 in Denver, Colorado to Jacob and Barbara Schell. She married the love and soulmate of her life, James (Jim) Edward Ryan on August 24, 1968 and remained...

Aug 15, 2020

Ramiro Romero, age 84, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 in St. George, UT.  He was born on December 19, 1935 in Monte Escobedo, Zacatecas, Mexico to Jesus Romero and Maria Robles.  He married Caritina Romero and settled in Mesquite/Bunkerville in 1973.

He is survived by his wife; Caritina, children; Teresa Romero, Juan Romero, Rodolfo, Romero, Manuel...

Aug 13, 2020

Patricia Ann Medina, 60, passed away on August 13, 2020 in Las Vegas, NV. Patricia was born on January 8, 1960 in Las Vegas, NV to Leonard Henry Sr. and Adelaide Florence Lemos. She was raised in Sloan, NV, and after attending Basic and Rancho High Schools, her family moved to Moapa Valley Indian Reservation where she attended Moapa...

Aug 10, 2020

Born in Washington, Iowa to Maurice and Dorothy Brayton. If you knew him, you know he was a mountain of a man. He was a true cowboy. His work ethic was one like most have never seen and his expectation of the people in his presence were even higher. He taught his great-grandchildren, grandchildren & daughters; Patti DuBois (Mark),...

Aug 10, 2020

Jean Virginia Trombley, age 79, died Monday, August 10, 2020 in Mesquite, Nevada.  She was born October 15, 1940 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Daniel Seymour and Violet Delia  Fish Morrison.  On April 12, 1958 she married LeRoy John Trombley in Minneapolis.  He preceded her in death on May 20, 2017. Jean lived in Minneapolis until  moving to Southern California...

Aug 9, 2020

Shirley Diamond, age 85, died Sunday, August 9, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Mesquite, NV surrounded by her children. She was born June 13, 1935 in Tremonton, UT to Melvin Edward and Mary Veloy Pierce. Shirley grew up in North Salt Lake, where she graduated from Davis High School. On July 3, 1953, she married Ralph Byron Diamond...

Aug 6, 2020

Patricia “Patty” Lynn Walker, 62, of Overton, Nevada, passed away on August 6, 2020. She was born to Arlie Lewis and Clarence Massingham on December 17, 1957 in Chehalis, Washington.

Patricia worked as a school Bus Driver in Los Angeles for 17 years then worked fo the Clark County School District as a school bus driver for...

Aug 4, 2020

Brent Verl Shelton, age 72, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada.  He was born July 27, 1948 in Logan, Utah to Don Merrill and Marilyn Rigby Shelton.  On August 16, 1975 he married Suzanne Irene Hardt in Pasco, Washington.

Brent grew up in Mendon, Utah and Pasco, Washington where he learned to...

Aug 3, 2020

Lowrey Joe Bynum, Jr., died August 3, 2020, at his home in Mesquite Nevada. He was born April 30, 1953 in Blytheville, Arkansas, to Lowrey Joe  Bynum Sr. and Patricia Robson Bynum.

Lowrey had lived in California, Idaho, Utah and Nevada. He loved to fish, hunt and be in the mountains and also loved to watch baseball...

Aug 1, 2020

Roma JoEllen Hone, 73, passed away on August 1, 2020 in her home in Logandale, NV. JoEllen was born on April 16, 1947 in Overton, NV to Garner Andersen and Roma Reber. She was raised in Moapa Valley, and graduated from Moapa Valley High School in 1965. She then attended Dixie College for two years, then left on a...

Jul 27, 2020

Dorothy R “Dottie” Donovan, age 77, died Monday, July 27, 2020 at her home in Mesquite, Nevada.  She was born November 19, 1942 in Anaconda, Montana to William Raymond and June Lenore Salvail Quane.  On June 12, 1965 she married William Joseph “Butch” Donovan in Anaconda.  He preceded her in death on December 10, 2012.

Dottie grew...

Jul 25, 2020

Margaret Ann Hafner

On July 25, 2020, we said our final goodbyes to Margaret (Marge)Hafner, age 83, but we’ll always hold on to the memories of everything she brought to our family, dear friends, and the world. Marge was born August 3, 1936 to James Joseph and Rose Ellen Hasting Langan in Rock Island, Illinois. She married...

Jul 21, 2020

Jose Estrada

Jose Abelino Estrada Lopez, age 69, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in St. George, Utah. He was born November 2, 1950 iin San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Jose Estrada Terran and Pescuela Lopez. On March 1, 1969 he married Maria Mercedes Coca in Mexico.

Jose grew up in...