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Joseph DeVault Obituary
Joe DeVault, 79, passed away on February 26th, at Renown Medical Center. Joe was born in Kansas City, MO on February 29, 1932 the son of Joseph and Lillian DeVault. Joe met the love of his life, Pat Sisco, when both were stationed at Camp Pendleton Marine base in Oceanside, CA. They tied the knot in the General's Chapel on September 5, 1952. After serving his time in the Marines, Joe and family moved to Los Angeles, but evenually moved back to the San Diego County where he worked for Safeway stores. Joe transferred to the Yreka area where he became manager of the local Safeway and retired in 1985. Before moving to Yerington, NV to help care for his sister, Joe managed the Elks Lodge in Yreka. After moving to Yerington, Joe became active helping to promote the Knights of Columbus at Holy Family Catholic Church, Joe was a 4th Degree Knight. Joe is survived by his wife of 59 years, Pat and Sister Eleanora Sanders both of Yerington; his children, Paddy (Bill) Ottman of Yreka, CA, Joe (Terry) DeVault, III of Fallon, Sue DeVault of Sparks, Jon (Teri) DeVault of Santa Rosa, CA; brother-in-law, Dr. John (Glen) Sisco of Springfield, MO and J. Lynn (Donna) Sisco of Rogue River, OR; 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren. Also close family friends Theresa Sims and Paula (Randy) Thompson. A Rosary will be recited 7:00 pm Sunday, March 4th at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 37 N. West Street Yerington. The Memorial Mass will be 10:00 am Monday, March 5th at Holy Family Catholic Church. Inurnment with military honors will be 2:00 pm Monday at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley. Family and Friends are invited to sign his online guest book at www.FRFH.net, sympathy cards may be sent to the family from this site. His complete obit and photo is also at this site. Arrangements are under the direction of Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home, Yerington (775) 463-2911. Memorial donations may be made in Joe's name to either the Knights of Columbus, Council #6688, C/O Holy Family Catholic Church Yerington, NV 89447 or BPOE Elks Lodge #1980, 322 Miner St., Yreka, CA 96097. Joe, we love and miss you, but are assured to see you in our futures.
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tom morgan
March 19, 2012
He was class act,never losing his cool,very organized,very sharp,
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