We are saddened to announce the passing of Wallace (Ladd) Dalton Bales on May 14, 2015 at his home in Winnemucca, due to complications from cancer. He was 54 at the time of his death.
Wallace was born on August 4th, 1960 in Las Vegas, Nevada and spent most of his life in rural Nevada, growing up, graduating high school (1978), and marrying in Ely were he worked for Alligator Ridge. He raised his family in Winnemucca, where he worked in mining for Amax Gold. In later years he worked for TA Travel Centers in Nevada and Oregon, and finally Coach America after returning to Winnemucca from Portland, Oregon in 2008.
Wallace was a lover of music and a gifted drummer, a lover of chess, logic puzzles, and building things with his own hands.
He always had a song in his head, a witty remark on his tongue, and kindness, compassion, and generosity in his heart. He was a loving teacher to all who knew him.
Wallace is survived by his three children: Braden Bales of Portland, Oregon, Adam Bales of Clearwater, Florida and Sarah Bales of Clearwater, Florida, as well as his four siblings: Linda Hall of Ely Nevada, Charles (Carla) Denshire of Fallon, Nevada, Clifford (Vicky) Denshire of Deming, New Mexico, and Stacy Rice of Ely, Nevada. He is survived, also, by numerous nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his mother Anne Ogbum of Ely, Nevada, and brother-in-law Jerry Hall of Ely, Nevada.
Services will be set and announced for a future date.
