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Michael Pallanck Obituary

Michael George Pallance

March 27, 1962

October 8, 2015

Michael George Pallanck died peacefully on October 8, 2015, after a short battle with Leukemia. Michael was born on March 27, 1962 in Castro Valley, California. In 1965, Michael moved with his family from Oakland, California to Walnut Creek, California where he lived until he graduated from Las Lomas high school in 1980. After graduating from high school Michael moved to Reno, NV where he remained until his death. In Reno, Michael met his wife Karen, with whom he had a daughter, Niki, who was the joy of his life. Michael was naturally talented at working with machines and he spent most of his adult life as a heavy equipment operator. His attention to detail, strong work ethic, and outgoing nature earned him the trust and friendship of his many coworkers.

Michael is predeceased by his wife Karen, his mother Genevieve, his father Leo, and his older sister, Sheri. He is survived by his daughter Niki, his grandson Clayton, his fiancé Felicia, his brother Leo, his two sisters Laura and Linda, as well as many other close friends and acquaintances.

Michael was much loved by his family and friends. He was an avid bowler, and he especially enjoyed spending time with his daughter, grandson and fiancé. He will be greatly missed by his family, his coworkers and his many friends.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday October 28, 2015 at 3:00 PM at the Elks Lodge, located at 597 Kumle Lane in Reno. For info call (775) 825-0597 or (775) 338-1551.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Reno Gazette Journal and Lyon County News Leader on Oct. 17, 2015.

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Rebecca Deshaies

October 24, 2015

You are missed my friend.
Your Smiles I can see
Your Laughs I can hear
as I remember
Your Long Legged Dances
Traveling down those
Asphalt roads..
XoXoXo
Bekha

Jorge A Tejeda

October 19, 2015

Prayers to your family my friend you will be miss by a lot of poeple
R.I.P good bye

Jorge A Tejeda

October 19, 2015

Prayers to your family mi friend you will be miss.
RIP good bye

Barbara Martin

October 19, 2015

Mike you will be missed very much, God bless, and prayers to your family.
RIP. My friend. Say hi too Chris. Your cod workers will miss you. Travis Allen Tim. Etc. love ya Barbie.

Tim Allin

October 18, 2015

May you be at peace my old childhood friend. We lost touch later in life, but truly one of the purest and kindest souls I will ever have the fortune to have known. We shall see each other again some day... Until then, No Pain, No worries. Keep watch over us all. You have earned your wings.

Pamela Trost

October 18, 2015

I'm so happy that I got to live across the street from the Pallanck family for so many years. Great memories !Rest in peace Mike.

Kami SemIsch-Voertman

October 18, 2015

Mike you are surely missed, loved and never forgotten, prayers for your family and friends, I will always remember you with a kind heart, lovely soul, and a gentleman, I will forever miss you...

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