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1936
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2011
Irving Pratt Obituary
October 6, 1936
March 12, 2011
It's with deep sorrow that the family of Irving L. Pratt announces his passing.
Son of Wallace and Dora Pratt, he was raised in Cooperstown, N.D. Served in the Navy after graduating from High School, moved to Reno in 1961 where he became a Reno Firefighter and eventually retired as Captain in 1989.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years Avis, daughters Renee & Teresa, grandchildren Rachelle, Heather, Erik & Brian, brother Harlan, sister Roberta, ten great grandchildren and several nieces/nephews. A celebration of life is planned for Sunday, April 3 at Reno Fire Station 11.
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Memories and Condolences
for Irving Pratt
Ron Jones
March 14, 2019
Miss you, buddy. Hope the coffee is better in Heaven than it was in the firehouse.
Nick Zdroik
March 28, 2011
I wish I could of had more time with you, but Ive spent enough time to know how special your grand-daughter is to you, as you once told me before I married her to take good care of her (or else). I have been doing just that. You will be very missed, and Im proud and honored to have met you and care for your special grand-daughter, and great-grand children. God Bless.
Claudia Chambers
March 24, 2011
Dear Teresa,
I'm so sorry to see your dad passing and know it must leave a large hole in your heart. My heartfelt sympathy is with you. Thinking of you often.
Claudia Chambers
Kevin & Kathy Walen
March 22, 2011
Our prayers go out to Avis and the rest of the family. He will be missed.
glenn Mc Cormick
March 21, 2011
A mans man , unwavering in his beliefs . He will be missed by all he touched .
Mike Brown
March 21, 2011
So sorry to hear of Irv's passing, I worked at the Reno Fire Dept with him and always enjoyed being around him. He was much respected and I believe viewed by all the members of the Dept as a very trusted firefighter and officer.
Teresa Pratt-Robison
March 21, 2011
God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and whispered “come to me.” With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best. Love you dad. For those who knew him, the time of the celebration is 11am to 2pm.
Rachelle Zdroik
March 20, 2011
My Papa...he was and will always be the greatest man I has ever come into my life. I love this man with all my heart and soul. He was the greatest grandpa a granddaughter could ask for or want. He was a man of integrity and honesty and under that tough skin of his he was a ball of love and compassion. I will love him forever and a eternity and miss him until the day we meet again. You will not be forgotten EVER Papa...I hold you deep in my heart and I love you with my every being! I'm "staying strong" Papa! Love Always and Forever, Your Grandddaughter, Shelly
Nan Padgett
March 20, 2011
Dear Avis and family, It's been such a pleasure to know Irv and you over the past several years, and to recently meet some of your family. I will miss Irv but hope to see you again someday at Hobey's. Your friend, Nan
March 20, 2011
Dear Avis and family, it's been such a pleasure to know Irv and you over the past several years, and to recently meet some of your family. I will miss Irv but hope to see you again at Hobey's. Your friend, Nan
Ron Jones
March 20, 2011
Grizzley bear on the outside, Teddy Bear on the inside. Go with God my friend.
March 20, 2011
Dear Avis,Renee,Teresa & Family,
We are so sorry to hear about Irv,Don't know what to say except you are in our Prayers.
God Bless,
Love,
Frank & Carol
Wally & Joanne Walen
March 20, 2011
We are so sad at our brother-in-law Irv's passing. We have lots of good memories of Lisa and Teresa showing horses together, along with Irv's help. We will miss him. Our prayers go out to Avis and the girls.
Tim Alameda
March 19, 2011
The day before I started with the RFD, September 16, 1984, I walked into Central and met Irv Pratt. He took me compartment by compartment through Engine 1 and then took me upstairs to meet my senior Firemen: Jerry Bell and Dan Ranf.
That was the best start a new kid could ever hope for... Thank you Captain Pratt.
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