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EUGENE MCDONALD Obituary

EUGENE MCDONALD Eugene Blain McDonald, 82, of Las Vegas, passed away peacefully Dec. 18, 2016. Gene was born in 1934, Salt Lake City, and raised in Twin Falls, Idaho. Gene was very successful in the insurance industry early on his career, and spent the last 17 years of his career as a distribution manager for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Gene was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served the last 14 years of his life as the Stake Patriarch. Gene loved to fish, golf and take photos of his family. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry McDonald. Gene is survived by his wife, of 62 years, Faith; children, Keith (Mashelle), Gary (Barbara), Tracy (Rosa), Julie (Dell) and Blain. Gene is also survived by 14 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Visitation again beginning at noon Friday, Dec. 23, with service following at 1 p.m., both at the LDS Church, 6601 W. Twain Ave. Burial following at Bunkers Memory Gardens Cemetery, 7251 W. Lone Mountain Road.

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Published by Las Vegas Review-Journal on Dec. 21, 2016.

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December 23, 2016

To the McDonald family:
Offering my heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your beloved father and husband. May your treasured memories shine through your sorrow. May the God of all comfort who gives hope be with you during your time of grief. (Matthew 5:4-5)

December 22, 2016

We lived next door for about 10 years of my youth and spent many hours at the McDonald home. There was always a lot of fun and activity there. We shared the basketball standard in the front yard.

I know I speak for my whole family when I say that we love the McDonald family and pray for their comfort and well-being.

The G. Dwayne Ence Family (Shannon Ence Isom)

Dewaine Brown

December 22, 2016

Part of Gene's fabric of greatness, was the many boys and men he helped in Scouting in the early years of his young life. Of his legacy in scouting, our boys were helped.
The Brown's are grateful for that.

I am sure that also his service as a Patriarch capt his entire life of service.

The Dewaine and Judy Brown family.

December 22, 2016

So sorry to hear of Gene's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
May God Bless. With Love, The Maddox Family
Beth, Jeff, Christina & Michael

Cindy Meyers

December 21, 2016

So sorry to hear of Gene's passing. Worked with him for many years, he was one of the good guys.

Brenda Manfre

December 21, 2016

I enjoyed working with Gene for many years at the Review Journal. He was the nicest man ever!

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Dec

22

Visitation

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Palm South Jones Mortuary

1600 South Jones Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89146

Dec

23

Visitation

12:00 p.m.

LDS Church

6601 W. Twain Ave., NV

Dec

23

Service

1:00 p.m.

LDS Church

6601 W. Twain Ave., NV

Dec

23

Burial

Bunkers Memory Gardens Cemetery

7251 W. Lone Mountain Road, NV

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1600 South Jones Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89146

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