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Obituaries
The Humboldt Sun - March 6, 2008 MRS. FELISA BASANEZ Felisa Basanez beloved mother and grandmother passed away at Highland Manor in EIko on Feb. 26, 2008. Felisa was born in Paradise on Nov. 20, 1913, to Benito and Francesca Uriguen. She married John Basanez in Winnemucca in 1936 and lived there until 1953, when John was transferred to Elko with the railroad. She worked as a waitress at the Star and Nevada Hotels for many years and was one of the first instructors of the Elko Basque dance classes. She was preceded in death by her husband John, on March 24, 1970, her parents, three brothers and one sister and her grandson Raymond. Felisa is survived by her son Melvin (Louise) Basanez, Mountain City; grandchildren Mitch, Dan (Bonnie) Basanez, and Molly (Justin) Wolf; great-grandchildren Amanda and Raymond Basanez, Cammie (Kevin) Nelson, Tyler and Todd Wolf, and one great-great-grandchild Keaten Nelson. Services were at 10 a.m. Feb. 29, 2008, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Elko. The Humboldt Sun - September 7, 2009 MR. EVAN DODSON Evan Dodson, 79, widely known and respected by the Western ranching community as a master farrier, rancher and cowboy, died unexpectedly at his home in Elko on Aug. 25. He was born in Forsythe, Mont., on a "little old starved-to-death place" Oct. 22, 1930, and attended school at the Crow Agency and in Gardiner, Mont. He struck out on his own at age 12, holding down a man's job and earning full pay from then on. He started shoeing horses when he was 14 years old to continue a varied and productive life until he retired last July 31 from a position he'd held for 25 years with the City of Elko. Most of his eight decades were spent in his native Montana, a state that he and his wife, Donna, love intensely, but they also love the Elko area where they have lived since 1984 when they arrived from Ingomar, Mont., with an investment firm that bought ranches and for which Evan served as consultant. During the 20 years he spent in the rodeo arena, he rode a few saddle broncs and "tripped a few steers" he explained, and it was there that he met Donna who rode barrel racing horses. From 1949 to 1953, Evan served in the U.S. Marine Corps and saw action as a tank dozer operator during the Korean War. He was wounded, spent time in a Tokyo hospital and returned home with medals about which he did not speak. One time he did say, "a person plays a lot of mind games while he is sitting somewhere in China with his head between his knees." As a farrier, Evan shod standard bred race horses for R.B. Frazier who flew him from Billings, Mont., to racetracks in Michigan. He shod all kinds of equine athletes including working ranch and rodeo horses, saddlebreds, hackney ponies, jumpers and draft horses - in fact "all of the exotics" - in his words. As his reputation grew, he was asked to teach shoeing classes at Montana State University in Bozeman and in Elko at Northern Nevada Community College (now Great Basin College.) He also taught several short courses in packing for NNCC because he and Donna ran a Guide and Outfitting business into the Bob Marshall Wilderness in western Montana for 17 years or more. Evan also managed ranches for absentee owners including a stint from 1968 to 1978, for financier Malcom Forbes; and he helped Las Vegas casino owner, Benny Binion, move his quarter horse outfit from the OW Ranch near Hardin to Jordan, Mont. Evan was as comfortable in the company of famous people as he was with ordinary folks, and he was capable of doing almost any job from behind a desk to wielding a shovel. He could start a colt, cook a meal or climb on a "cat" to build a mountain road, and he kept his shop and fences tidy and in good repair no matter how hard he used them. Evan's artistic side is not so well known, but he enjoyed playing the guitar, braiding rawhide and carving leather. He sketched all of his life and gave many drawings to his children. He cut the weathervane that tops his blacksmith shop out of flat metal and made similar signs and different iron art for others. He is survived by Donna, his wife of 53 years, and four children: Clint of Boise, Idaho; Ron of Billings, Mont.; Grant (Sharyl) of Winnemucca; and Debbie (Jim) Kukowski of Thermopolis, Wyo. The grand children are Amanda and Amie Dodson; Evawn, Katie and Evan Lee Kukowski; Jerry McMichael and Jason Taliaferro. Other relatives include nephews Shane McCarthy and Shawn McCarthy. and niece Kari Powell and their families. Very special friends are Chuck and Vicki Thompson of Elko, but Evan and Donna count many friends and relatives in Nevada, Montana and other places. The service were held on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Burns Funeral Home at Burns and Fairgrounds Road in Elko. Another memorial is planned in Montana at a later date. In lieu of flowers, people may donate in his memory to the Elko Rodeo Club, P.O. Box 1972, Elko, 89803; or to the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, P.O. Box 80807, Billings, Mont., 59108. The Humboldt Sun - May 12, 2008 MRS. CAROL L. FLORES Carol Lynette Jaramillo Flores. Born Feb. 21, 1945, in Jacksonville, Ga., Carol was raised in Taos, N.M. with her three sisters Ophelia (Ben) Baa, Linda Gall egos and Deborah (Richard) Padilla. Carol spent several summers visiting her Aunt and Uncle Adolph and Mary Jaramillo as well as other relatives in Battle Mountain. It was during one of these visits she met the love of her life, Gilbert Flores. Gilbert and Carol were married on Oct 20, 1962. Carol had five children Amadeo (Holly) Flores, Pasquale Flores, Loretta (Tim) Gunter Patrick Flores and Roberta Andreozzi. The couple raised their family in Battle Mountain until 1984 when they moved to the Carson City/Reno area. However, they missed being close to family and in 1992 moved to Elko to be near their grandchildren. Carol's greatest joy was the love of her seven grandchildren. Lewis, Abby and Mateo Flores, Trace and Tanner Gunter, Joseph and Madison Andreozzi. In 2005, Carol retired from the State of Nevada, Department of Transportation with 18 years of service. Carol will be remembered by family and friends as an incredible person who touched the hearts of everyone she met. Always unpretentious and kind, she possessed a generous soul that those who knew her will not soon forget. Despite Carol's incredible strength and will to survive she lost her battle with cancer on May 4, 2008, while at home with her family. Carol was preceded in death by her parents Gilbert and Doris Jaramillo and son Pasquale Flores. The Rosary will! be held at 6 p.m. on May 8, 2008, at Burns Funeral Home in Elko. Funeral Services will be May 9, 2008, at 10 a.m. at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Elko. (Poem omitted) The Humboldt Sun - January 12, 2009 MRS. ALICE M. GOICOECHEA Alice Marie Goicoechea, 82, died at Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009. She was born to Benito and Daniela Larios Oct. 23, 1926, on the Diamond A Ranch, Jarbidge. Alice was an original home school student with a teacher being brought in from the East to teach her and her 10 siblings in their parents' living room that was converted into a classroom for nine months of the year. At 17 and being adventuresome she came to work at the Star Hotel for her aunt and uncle Pete and Matilda Jauregui. She met and fell in love with the love of her life, Elias Goicoechea. She moved to the ranch, and became the cook for a crew of 20, never before having cooked a meal. She became known as an outstanding chef and hostess for everyone who came to the Holland Ranch for 64 years, including large family dinners this holiday season. Alice presented many demonstrations for Cowboy Poetry and Great Basin College events. While cooking for huge crews she took time to take her children, Larry and Carmen to the Saval Ranch to learn to swim, taught countless grandchildren and others to be award-winning seamstress contestants. Alice and Elias believed that being part of the community included neighborhood activities, political campaigns, hospital auxiliary, livestock industry associations, 4-H and FFA. She was actively involved in Nevada Cowbelles and Wool Growers Auxiliary, moving through the ranks from district director to State Director and State President promoting wool and lamb products throughout the state and nation. In 1994 Alice was honored by the Nevada Sheep Industry Women for her contributions to the sheep business in the state and to the industry in general. She served as a 4-H leader for 15 years, teaching many young ones to sew and guiding others with the Make It Yourself with Wool contest to state and national level competitions. Alice was also named Elko County Cattle-woman of the Year. In 1985 Alice became the first female member of the Elko County Fair Board. With her friend, Delia Marteney, they transformed the Home Art division, closed the street for vendors and increased local participation. Alice served on the board for 25 years, culminating the Home Arts Building being named the Goicoechea Home Arts Building in her honor. She was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters, her husband of 57 years, Elias; children Albert Goicoechea and Dolores Goicoechea Samper. Survivors include daughter, Carmen Goicoechea of Winnemucca, son Larry Goicoechea, Holland Ranch; grandchildren Andy, Steve Bias (Choch) Goicoechea and Veronica Eldridge, Ivone, Marguitta, Marcus and Jerome Samper, Aaron, Daniela and Mitchell Goicoechea, Jennifer Johnson; and 21 great-grandchiidren. Her life was fulfilled with her being able to live an independent life on her beloved Holland Ranch. Her final honor was being selected Grand Marshall for the 2008 Nevada Day Parade in Elko. She was quoted as saying, "I just love Nevada. I'd never leave it. Home means Nevada to me!" Rosary 9 a.m. followed by funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. The family will host a luncheon at the Basque Club following the funeral mass. Donations may be made in Alice's name to a charity of choice. The Humboldt Sun - July 21, 2008 ELKO MR. JORDAN T. LAMB Jordan T. Lamb, 19, died in a rollover accident in Winnemucca on July 4, 2008. Jordan was born June 17, 1989, in Ely, to Rayna Etcheson and Merlin James (Jimmy) Lamb. Jr. He was preceded in death by his father Jimmy Lamb. Jordan is survived by his mother Rayna James of Valray, his brother Brandon Etcheson, Washington, sisters Maggie (Brandon) Clark and Emily Lamb, Nevada. Grandparents Janice and Merlin Lamb Sr. of Alamo, Carol Rosenlund Johnson (Marv), McDermitt, Lonnie (Georgeanne) Etcheson, Parma, Idaho. Great grandmother Dolly Etcheson, southern California, Special "Dad" Jesse Able (Rachel), Elko. Numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, especially Molly Johnson Reil of Calleo, Utah. Jordan attended schools in Elko, McDermitt, Alamo and Winnemucca. He loved to spend time with his brother and his many friends. He liked the outdoors and enjoyed fishing. Jordan was an artist from a very early age. He always had a tablet or sketch pad close at hand. His art was unusual and abstract. He had an ambition to design tattoos. Jordan was employed by American Asphalt at Cortez Mine. Jordan was loved by so many and will be missed by all. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at the Elko Convention Center in Elko on Sunday, July 20, 2008, at 3 p.m. Lunch to follow in the park across from the Convention Center. The Humboldt Sun - June 20, 2008 MR. EDUARDO OROZCO Eduardo came into the world on Nov. 28, 1978. He moved to Elko at the age of 17. He was the friendliest person anyone would ever find. His most important aspect of his life was his family — as long as family was OK, nothing else in the world mattered. He loved his wife, children and family with a passion. There would never be a dull moment with him, if ever anyone needed someone or something he would do his best to accommodate whomever. Words cannot describe what he meant to everyone. He enjoyed the outdoors, if it involved boating, four wheeling and or having a family outing he was there. On May 24, 2008, he got into a fatal car accident, he fought hard to stay, with us, but the Lord decided he needed to go with him. Eduardo is survived by his Wife Georgina Zaraith Orozco. Son Eduardo Edwin Orozco. Daughter Zarahi Yosselin Orozco, and their unborn child, his two Brothers Osvaldo Orozco and his children Andrea, Osvaldo Jr. Mariel and Victor Hugo Orozco and his child Victor Jr., his parents Epigmenio and Socorro Orozco. He had extended amounts of aunts and uncles which have survived him. There was a rosary held Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at Bums Funeral Home and Mass was held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 28, 2008. In Lieu of Flowers, please just pray for him and his family, an account will be set up for his family thru Bank of America under Eduardo Orozco for anyone who wishes to make a donation.
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