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CECIL ERVIN

1933 - 2014

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1933

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2014

CECIL ERVIN Obituary

CECIL ERVIN Cecil L. Ervin, 81, of Las Vegas, passed away Aug. 14, 2014. He was born April 25, 1933, in Vicksburg, Miss., and resided in Las Vegas for 48 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, and was retired from the Operating Engineers Local 501. He was an avid sports fan who rarely missed a game. He loved to cook, BBQ and dance. He was preceded in death by his parents; nine brothers; and three sisters. Cecil is survived by his daughters, Terry and Paul Nelson, Alisa and Randy Evans of Morgan Hill, Calif. and Melissa and Farris Gunning; his son, Thomas and Vicki Ervin of Las Vegas; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15 at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City.

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Published by Las Vegas Review-Journal on Sep. 12, 2014.

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linda scott

September 15, 2014

Tom & family, thoughts & prayers are with you all. I have fond memories of Cecil, thanks for sharing him . He is now with the best of the 501 lookin over all of us:)

September 15, 2014

My "good buddy" Tom, please accept our deepest sympathy to you and your family for the loss of your Father. He was quite a guy for sure. I know you and him were very close, I know how you feel losing your Dad...
Take good care and stay healthy,
Your friend, Gary and June Stock

September 15, 2014

To Terry and family, I am sorry to hear of your loss. Hermina Washington

Beverly Carmical

September 14, 2014

Praying for you all. Love you, Beverly Donald Carmical

September 14, 2014

Loved dancing with Cecil and having a few brewskies.

Jennifer Bearchell

September 13, 2014

Will always remember him fondly. A smile on his face and a twinkle in his eyes! Fun loving and kind. We are so sorry for your loss! With much love, Jennifer and Craig Bearchell and family

September 13, 2014

I have such sweet memories of Uncle Cecil from when we would visit him and Aunt Lou and family.

Bebe Wells

September 13, 2014

R.I.P. my old friend. God Bless you Terry, Alisa, Tommy, and Melissa. I remember watching Ole Miss and Archie Manning play football with your Dad. Good memories

September 12, 2014

Tom, I'm so sorry for your loss.
Kathy VanEykeren, Pueblo West, Colorado

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