Joe Skivington

Joe (Giz) (Big Joe) Skivington, 58, son of George and Volga Skivington of Elko, NV, passed suddenly due to esophageal cancer on September 23, 2010 in Reno, NV. He was born on August 9, 1952 in Thermopolis, Wyoming, and raised in Elko, Nevada, graduated Elko High School 1970 where he was a phenomenal multi-sport athlete.
Joe went to Dixie College and UNR where he played football. He lived in Reno for the past 40 years. He was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan and was in the NFLWP football league in Reno. He was a Nevada game hunter. He loved his rescued Labrador, Emmitt, and kitty cat, Dingus. He was an employee for Washoe County Juvenile Department for 30 years retiring in 2007.
Joe's family wish to thank everyone for their emotional, support, kindness and generosity at his untimely passing. He will be remembered by his grandiose honesty, generosity, tender heart as well as the depth of his loyalty and strength of his determination.There will be a celebration of Joseph's life in Reno, Nevada to be determined in the future.
Joe is preceded in death by his father George Skivington. Survivors include wife, Debbie, Mother, Volga, brothers, Fred, Elko, NV, Steve (Inna), Las Vegas, NV, Jack (Gretchen), Elko, NV, sister-in-law, Mona Peterson (Steve), brother-in-law, Edward Rezek, (Pam), nephew, George Skivington, nieces, Katie O'Brien, Anne Skivington, Grace Skivington, Isabelle Skivington. Also, Angie Moser, Chelline Hill, Desiree' Moser, Mareena Moss, Sean and Aaron Rezek, Cristine White and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
The family requests that any memorial donations be directed to: The National Cancer Institute, Building 31, Room 11A-16, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892