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1937
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2013
George Yuill Obituary
George Wilson Yuill, 75 passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada January 23, 2013. George was born in Boston MA on April 25, 1937 to George and Nellie Yuill. In 1954 at the age of 17 he joined the Air Force. Soon after, he was employed by McDonnell-Douglas and in 1962 opened Ed and Georges Chevron in South Lake Tahoe CA. This is where he met the love of his life Gladys. George went on to the Nevada Highway Patrol academy. Upon graduation he was sent to the Las Vegas district and in 1967 re-assigned to the Ely district. In the summer of 1972 George was offered a forensic investigation position with the attorney general's office in Carson City. George remained in the security field after leaving the State as well as aiding in the advancement of paramedic services. George had very resourceful tenures as head of security for Western Village in Reno, Peppermill in Mesquite and the San Remo in Las Vegas. George spent many a fall hiking the mountains east of Ely doing one of his most cherished hobbies, deer hunting. He was involved as a booster for White Pine and Carson High Schools, as well as a member of several other organizations. George was " larger than life" and will be dearly missed by his family and friends. For the past seven years George and Gladys have resided in Ely. He is preceded in death by his Parents George and Nellie, his sisters Evelyn and Bal.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years Gladys, his sister Sandra Lacey of Austin, Texas, four children, Debbie (Ed) Ailstock of Las Vegas, Cathie Allen of Sacramento, CA, Connie (Ron) Weltzen of Surprise, AZ and Ed (Debbie) Yuill of Reno. Nine grandchildren, Stephanie, Vincent, John, Michael, Gina, Karl, Jeremiah, Sam and Rachael, as well as ten great grandchildren, Alaina, Zachary, Ashleigh, Alex, Breeana, Aleisha, Andrew, Robert, Austin and Joseph.
A family memorial service will be held at Mountain View Cemetery on February 11, 2013. There will be a Celebration of George's life February 16, 2013 1:00p.m. at the Prospector Hotel in Ely.
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Jackie (Steve's Mom) Jorgensen
February 6, 2013
Ed: We were so very sorry to read of the passing of your Father. Our condolences to you and your family.
larry pfeifer
February 1, 2013
ed and debbie,i am sorry for your loss. it sounds like he had a full and successful. i am sure you were proud of him and he of you as well take care
February 1, 2013
ed n debbie i am sorry for your loss. it sounds like your dad had a full and successful life. i am sure he will be missed my condolences
larry pfeifer
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