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Cirilo R. Lara

1958 - 2009

BORN

1958

DIED

2009

Cirilo Lara Obituary

Cirilo R. Lara born on March 31, 1958, passed on November 7, 2009, at the University Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT, due to complications from a massive heart attack. He left behind 15 brothers and sisters, 4 children; Nathan Lara, Nicholas Lara, Ana Lara, Oscar Lara; 4 grandchildren, Kylee Lara, Gabrielle Lara, Jaih Lara, and Javier Palafox. He was a loving man and was very family oriented. He loved helping people in the community with carpentry, woodworking, fence building, and anything he could possibly do to help somebody out. His favorite place for a nice cup of coffee in the morning was The Coffee Mug. He worked at Barrick for 20 years, and was currently employed part time at Adobe Middle School as a janitor. He was preceded in death by his mother and father. He was born in Juchipila, Zacatecas, Mexico. He has resided in the Elko community for over 30 years and was a well known citizen of the community. He loved the outdoors and having family barbecues at his house. He was a loved and well respected man by everyone who knew him and will be greatly missed. The family has set up the Cirilo Lara Memorial Fund at the downtown Wells Fargo Bank. Anyone wanting to make donations can just go in and ask for the account or Sara or Gina to help them with donations.

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Published by Elko Daily from Nov. 10 to Dec. 10, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Cirilo Lara

16 Entries

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May 17, 2025

Miss you

Ana karen Lara

October 11, 2019

I love and miss you so much papa

I miss you dad

Ana karen Lara

August 6, 2017

Best dad in the world

My dad and brother Oscar

Ana karen Lara

August 6, 2017

I love you

My dad and I

Ana karen Lara

August 6, 2017

Ana karen Lara

August 6, 2017

My dad was the best most caring person in the world he always knew how to make everyone laugh.I think about him always! He was my rock!! I feel lost without you daddy!! You will forever be missed! I love you dad and one day we will be together again ! !!!

Todd Transmeier

November 30, 2009

I worked with Cirilo at Goldstrike during the 90's and he was the hardest working, most dedicated man I have ever met. My condolences and prayers go out to his family.

Nathan Lara

November 23, 2009

Cirilo was my father. I am his oldest son and we got extremely close over the past 4 years once I got back from Iraq. He was the funniest man alive. I remember when i bought Jack and Donna's house next door to him and we were moving stuff in and the stories he had on how peaceful it was up there that you could get drunk and cry and no one would hear you, or you and your wife can fight and scream at the top of your lungs. He was just hilarious.

I am going to miss him helping me with the simple things that he always loved doing. He would always yell at me out his back door just to say hi when he would see me outside. Reading all these comments make me realize he wasn't just an important figure in my life, but everyone who knewh im as well. I appreciate everyone who has written something on here and i will cherish it always thank you.

Donna Thomson

November 15, 2009

Jack and I were so saddened to hear of our friend and neighbor Cirilo. He was such a good neighbor and we concidered him a friend for the five years we lived by him. He was never too busy to help or just smile, wave, or shoot the breeze. He will be missed.

Suzi Wegener

November 14, 2009

I only worked with Cirilo for a short time at Barrick Goldstrike but he left footprints on my heart that will be there forever! He was so funny and always willing to give advice on whatever project I had going at work.He was a wonderful man. God Bless Cirilo & his family.

Sharon Rigsby

November 13, 2009

Cirilo was one of the people that come along in your life time that you will never forget. I worked with him at Barrick and he was always there for any one that needed a hand. He was always happy and a real joy to be around. I still share funny stories with people about this wonderful and funny man. He will be missed by many but never forgotten by any one who knew him.

Josh Tingey

November 12, 2009

There wasnt anything Cirilo wasn't willing to do to help. He was a very talented man and will be missed by all who had the privelege of knowing him. It was an honor to get to work with him for 4 years.

Pete Cavender

November 11, 2009

Back in the early 90’s, I was one of Cirilo’s shift supervisors at Barrick Goldstrike. During our time together, Cirilo taught those around him the meaning of hard work and dedication. Cirilo was not a very tall man in stature. However, on the inside, he was one of the biggest men I have ever known.

Though I never had the opportunity to meet his family in person, he often spoke very dearly of them. For Cirilo, caring for his family was his primary focus, and I’m sure is also what fueled his efforts each and every day.

My most sincere condolences go out to Cirilo’s family during this very difficult time. He will be missed very deeply and it was both an honor and a privilege knowing him. We will all cherish his memory forever.

Troy Day

November 11, 2009

Cirilo will be missed, he always brought a smile to my face as a past co-worker and friend. I have many wonderful memories of Cirilo, He will not be forgotten.

Rosin

November 11, 2009

Nate,Nick,Ana,Oscar I feel your pain.This just brings back alot of memories.Remember that even though you cannot see him, he can see you, and he will always be watching over you.Make him proud and live what he taught you. I'm sure his mom,dad and Ivan came out to greet him and had a celebration.Call me if you need to talk.God bless all of you.

Bill Clarno

November 11, 2009

I had the pleasure of working with Cirilo at Barrick Goldstrike from 1998 to 2002. He was a great pleasure to be around and his motivation and work ethic was contagious. I am a better man for knowing Cirilo, he will surely be missed. My condolences go out to Cirilo's family and friends. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

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