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A6 Saturday, January 21, 2017 Elko Daily FrEE PrEss 1 NEWS OF RECORD OBITUARIES Jeston Pray very hard because I remember him as a kid, a student and an athlete. As a football player, life and death involved one of those things you ever want to talk about a for- mer player Brad Paisley Who knew a week ago that these words of country singer Brad Paisley would ring true when talking about the life of Jeston Pray. You see, Jeston, or as mom and dad called him loved country music, movies like the or football, sports of all kinds, his mom, his nephew Taiton, all of his family, his girl friends, a cold beer, dog, getting to travel with family and friends, and forget those Dallas Cowboys. Jes loved He enjoyed history and current events of the world, tracking his stocks and financial markets, dreams of en- trepreneurship and starting his own business, and once again living in the city or on the beach. But God had dif- ferent plans.

Jeston Rocky Pray was born on March 10, 1993 in Reno, NV to Rocky and Dana Pray. Gone way too soon, he passed away on January 14, 2017 due to injuries from an accidental fall while visiting Dallas in preparation for their playoff game. True to his character, spirit will live on in the lives of five people who were blessed with his organ donation. He loved being back in Texas as it would become evident on his most recent trip leaving his heart in the of He attended grade school and middle school in Frisco, TX before the family moved to Elko, NV where he gradu- ated from Elko High School and went on to study at TMCC. At the time of his passing, he was employed in Roaster Operations at Barrick Goldstrike Mine.

Jeston was preceded in death by his nephew, Jaxton Ken- nedy (Kali Erick), grandfather Allan Pray, and grand- mother Georgia Dinsdale. Jeston is survived by his parents, Rocky and Dana, sister Kali Pray (Erick Kennedy), nephew Taiton Pray, grand- mother Linda Pray, grandfather Dan Dinsdale (Cathy), girlfriend Khmara Peavy, as well as special aunts, uncles, and and Mike Lexi, Jill Bev- Ashley, Pennie Craig Fuhrmann Er- ika Ehrin, and his many friends far too many to list. great white so many With that great smile, those first words he kept repeat- ing home, jig, soon to be followed by those on-demand full frontal body rolls. With that great smile, we would see Jes making those great plays on the football field as this was his greatest passion. With that great smile, his amazing back swing and flick of the wrist could launch that little white ball, crushing it to nearly 300 yards on his good days.

With that great smile, we all learned how lucky he could be playing cards or a simple board game with family and friends. With that great smile, his dad would get him out in the hills of South Dakota or Nevada for a hunt (even though fishing was his favorite)! With that great smile, we enjoyed many great trips and vacations together as traveling was another one of his pas- sions that he would get so excited about. We enjoyed these special times. There are so many more ways that sweet Jes will be remembered. His winning spirit, his great cooking abili- ties yep, just add jalapeno, and whatever nickname was most appropriate Pray, Spanky, Peter Pan! He loved his Cowboys and his first, all-time favorite player, Emmitt Smith, as he wore during his younger years playing in Frisco, TX.

A kid, a student, an athlete he came into his own as while playing for the Elko Indians. Please join the Pray family in celebrating life and in sharing even more memories and special stories on Friday, January 27 at 2pm at the Elko Convention Center in Elko, NV. In honor of Jeston and his incredible passion for sports, memorials may be made to the Jeston Pray Memo- rial Sports Scholarship High School, Karen Hughey, 987 College Avenue, Elko, NV 89801. The family would like to give special thanks for the lov- ing support from Jesse Hernandez, the Francois, De Mat- tia, Reddington, Koester Families of Frisco TX, other first responders and the medical staff of the Medical Center of Plano, TX, and all those who have held them in their prayers through this time of great sadness. Rosita Petit Marvel Rosita Camarillo Petit Marvel, 91, passed away near her home in Elko, Nevada, on January 17, 2017.

The wife of Thomas Jenkins Marvel and youngest child of Alfred and Rosa (Camarillo) Pe- tit of Ventura County, California, Rosita was born April 9, 1925, in Los Angeles, California. Rosita had two sisters: Inez (who passed away at the age of 2) and Gloria, and a brother, John. A woman of natural beauty and grace, Rosita was born of Spanish, French and German decent. She was the granddaughter of Justin and Fran- cis (Kaufman) Petit as well as, Adolfo and Isabella (Menchaca) Camarillo of Ventura County, California. Adolfo Camarillo was considered Last Spanish and the town of Ca- marillo, California was named in his honor.

It was here, in Camarillo, that Rosita was raised in the old tradition on her Rancho Rosal adjacent to her Rancho Camarillo, for- mally known as Rancho Callegueas. Rancho Callegueas was one of several historic Spanish land grants made to Spanish Dons in the early days of California settlement. Beef cattle, dairy cattle, walnuts, oranges, lima beans and various other agricultural crops were produced on the ranch. In addition, it was also home to the well-known, elegant, white Camarillo horses developed by grandfather, Adolfo Camarillo. Rosita grew up riding these and other fine stock horses in the Spanish Vaquero tradition.

Generations were able to enjoy the splendor of the majestic white Camarillo horses in various parades including yearly appearances in the Tournament of Roses Parade and Santa Barbara Fiesta. The riders of these horses were a young Rosita, along with her sister and cousins, dressed in elaborate red satin dresses and riding beautiful silver-mounted saddles with tack adorned in silver. As a young woman, Rosita attended the College of Notre Dame in Belmont, California. It was during this time, while visiting a school friend in Battle Mountain, Nevada, that she met the love of her life, Thomas Jenkins Marvel, a Nevada cowboy and rancher. On December 28, 1945, Tom and Rosita were married in the church built by her grandfa- ther and great-uncle, St.

Mary Catholic Church in Camarillo, California. As a brave wife on the home front during WWII, Rosita gave birth to the first of their seven chil- dren while her husband was still at war. After discharge from the U.S. Army in 1947, Tom and Rosita settled in Nevada to begin a life of cattle ranching. Rosita adjusted beautifully to life in Nevada with grace and elegance.

She became well-known for her delicious meals and hospitality toward others. The growing Marvel house- hold often spilled over with extra cowboys, visitors, friends, and family who were always welcomed and brought together at table. As a devout Catholic with a quiet, deep, and unwavering faith, Rosita often drove a long distance to town to attend daily and weekly Mass with her children and family in tow, and always made time for daily recitation of the Rosary. Rosita loved to laugh and enjoyed painting, shopping, rais- ing beautiful flowers, playing the piano, and visiting with family and friends. She was never without her red lipstick.

Rosita was forever her husband and She lived her life following Christ always steady, calm, com- passionate, and kind in a world that sometimes was not. By her example, Rosita earned the respect, admiration and love of people everywhere. Rosita was married to her loving husband, Tom, for nearly 71 years at the time of his passing in October of 2016. She is also preceded in death by her parents Alfred and Rosa Petit, her sister Inez Petit, brother Lt Col John Petit USMC, and sis- ter Gloria Petit Longo and their spouses. Rosita is survived by her seven children and their spouses, Tom (Theresa) Marvel, Suzy (Harvey) Barnes, Mike (Theresa) Marvel, Sally (Billy) Freeman, Joe (Camma) Marvel, Pete (Kathi) Marvel, and Amy (Steve) Seifert; 28 grandchildren, and nearly 40 great-grand- children, plus numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be held in Elko, Nevada, at St. Cath- olic Church with a Rosary on Monday, January 23, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. and a Funeral Mass on Tuesday, January 24 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations Memory of Ros- ita can be made to St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Battle Mountain, Nevada, St.

Catholic Church in Elko, Nevada, or the Camarillo Ranch Foundation in Ca- marillo, California. Emilia Drake Emilia Bengoa Drake of Winnemucca, NV passed away January 8, 2017 after an amazing life of 103 years. She was born in San Francisco CA on Septem- ber 3, 1913 to Domingo and Martina (Echave) Bengoa. Mimi was an infant when she lost her mother. Her father re-married and two siblings were added to the family before he succumbed to the 1918 Influenza Pandemic.

Mimi and her sister Josie were raised by her Aunt Manuela (Bengoa) and Uncle Je- sus Aranguena, alongside her cousin Domingo. Mimi married Russell Victor Drake on August 4, 1934. They raised their son Richard in many northern Nevada communities while Russell was employed by the NV High- way Department. Eventually they settled in Winnemucca, and together owned and operated the City Transfer and then Richfield Oil. Mimi went to work for Grace Wayman at Way- Clothing Store, which she eventually purchased and changed to Dress Shoppe.

Mimi worked alongside Josie in the store for many years. She dressed many ladies over decades, and took joy in helping to make her customers look and feel beautiful. She retired after almost 50 years in the same location, in order to care for Russell at home. greatest joys in life were her family and taking care of others. Mimi was known for her incredible cooking.

She collected recipes all week in preparation for Sunday family dinners. Rum cakes, fudge, and divinity were yearly holiday treats anticipated by many. Mimi celebrated all of her triple-digit birthdays as a res- ident of Harmony Manor. She appreciated Dr Robbie Grant and the entire staff who cared for her so lovingly, as well as friends and family who sent cards and came to visit. Thank you all so Special thanks to Mary Lou Minor, Jean McCoy and Tami Vetter for your love and dedication to Mimi from early in your lives to the end of hers.

Mimi was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Russell, her siblings Josephine Bankofier, Joe deArrieta and Dominica Prida, cousin, Domingo Aranguena, nephew Don- ald Bankofier and niece Karen Kerns. Mimi is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Diana Drake, grandchildren Annie Drake (Jim Kracaw), Susie (Michael) Shurtz, Cheri (Troy) Haggard, and Rich (Stephanie) Drake, 10 great grandchildren who were her delight: Kadin (Melanie) Haggard, Aubri Haggard, Adriana Shurtz, Emma Kracaw, Kyle Shurtz, Will Kracaw, Max Shurtz, Reece, Diego and Emilia Drake; and five gen- erations of nieces, nephews and extended family. True to character, final arrangements were planned long ago and did not include any formal services. The fam- ily requests anyone wishing to donate in memory to choose your favorite charity, or consider The Boys Girls Club (PO Box 2274, 89446), St Catholic Church (350 Melarkey St, 89445), or Harmony Manor (SNF Memorial Fund, in care of HGH ATTN: Eddie Davis-Controller, 118 Haskell St, 89445), all in Winnemucca. Scott Douglas Heseltine Scott Douglas Heseltine passed away on January 2nd in Sparks NV after several years of illness.

He was 70 years old. Scott was born April 22, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to Jack and Irene Heseltine, the middle of three boys. The fam- ily moved from there to Indiana and California before settling in Salt Lake, where he graduated in 1964 from Jor- dan High School. He then enlisted in the Air Force as a medic, stationed at Davis Monthan AFB and Turkey. Af- ter his discharge, Scott went to Reno to work on his license at Stead, where he met and married Mary Ann Weldin and they had one son, Travis.

While in Reno he worked at Record Supply Company as a delivery driver and then as a regional sales representative; while on his route in Elko he was offered a position at Rear- don Plumbing and Heating, which he accepted and moved the family here in 1976. Scott worked at several construction companies before landing his favorite job as an equipment operator at the Bu- reau of Land Management from 1985-2015. He remarried in 1991 to Liz Coleman and they had three children; Brittany, Cody and Katie. He remarried again in 2007 to his wife Karen. Scott enjoyed anything that had to do with firearms, re- loading, horses and airplanes; he learned to shoe horses and did that as a side business for many years.

He was one of the original members of the Elko County Posse in the early serving as a Lieutenant and then Captain before moving to the Sheriffs Reserves for a few years. Scott is survived by his brothers John (Billie), and Bruce (Peg), son Travis, and daughters Brittany and Katie. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son Cody. Scott did not want a service, the family will have a small interment ceremony for him at a later date. Kevin James Writer In Loving Memory Kevin Writer of Spring Creek, Nevada was taken to the heavens January 16, 2017.

Kevin was born October 22, 1960 in Aurora, Colorado. He was raised there by his mother Gwen and his father Duke. One of their fondest memories was going to Disney World. Kevin moved to Spring Creek in June 2000 to work for Barrick Goldstrike. Kevin took pride in working there as an electrician for 16 years.

He used to say higher the voltage, the better the Kevin enjoyed traveling and finding and restaurants to eat at. He also enjoyed playing slot machines and betting at the tables. He was a fan of the Denver Bron- cos and Elvis was his favorite singer. Kevin made many friends during his journey. His contagious laugh and smile is be greatly missed by many.

Gone but never forgotten. Kevin is survived by his mother Gwendolyn Writer of Aurora, CO; brother, Martin Writer of Palisade, CO; three sons, Justin Writer of Aurora, CO; Cj Writer, and Matthew Writer; stepdaughter Amanda Moode and former spouse Dawn Writer, all of Elko, NV. Kevin was preceded in death by his grandfather Dean Zimmerman, father, Duke Writer, and uncle, Fred Zim- merman. A memorial service will be held at Burns Funeral Home on Saturday, January 28, at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Burns Fu- neral Home, Po Box 689, Elko NV, 89815, in reference to the memory of Kevin Writer.

Edith L.Threlkeld Edith L.Threlkeld of Elko passed away peacefully on Jan- uary 18, 2017 at the age of 89. Edith was born on June 26, 1927 near Neely- ville, Missouri to Myron and LuEmma Peters. She was the oldest of her four siblings. Edith loved her work as a Registered Nurse, as well as raising farm animals and gardening. She will be greatly missed by her family.

Edith is survived by her devoted son, Melvin Huff (Marilynn), her grand- daughters Michele (Darby) Sides, and Laurie Billington, by grandsons John (Kellie) Huff, Michael (Vala) Huff, and Chuck (Melanie) Greene, and brothers Donald and Harold Peters. She is also survived by 13 great grandchildren and 16 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Alene, her first husband Dewey Airola who passed away in 1968, she remarried in 1984 to Virgil Threlkeld who also preceded her in death in 1991. Services will be held at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, East Stake Center at 1651 College Parkway in Elko on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 2:00 pm. elkodaily.

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