Jean “John” Louis Paris, 80, passed away on March 6, 2019, at the Pershing General Hospital Nursing Home.
He was born June 17, 1938 in Elko, Nevada to Arnaud Paris and Marie Jeanne Goyhenetche Paris.
John’s family moved from Ely, Nevada in 1944 when his father purchased the Miller Ranch in Pleasant Valley. He grew up on the ranch and attended his first 3 years of school with his siblings at the school located on the ranch. Then after the private teacher passed away he attended public school in Winnemucca.
John and his brothers owned and operated the ranch in Pleasant Valley for many years until it was sold. John then moved to Lovelock and began his second career with the Pershing County Road Department until he retired in 2005.
He was adept at mechanical things and was most often found in the blacksmith shop working on things. He broke many things himself, in efforts to see how things worked. He was an excellent cook and he loved to make chorizo sausage which he shared with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Arnaud and Mike Paris, sister Joan Errea and Margie Collins.
He is survived by his brother Pete (Yvonne), sister Josephine Irigoyen (Meliton), and numerous nieces and nephews.
John is also survived by his beloved surrogate family Ryan Collins (Alyson), Karen Stephens (Pat), Debbie Tate (John), grandchildren and great grandchildren, Kelsey and Kinley Collins, Thomas Stephens (Amber and Jake), Tyler Boyes, Shandee Bales (Blake, Ryan, Wyatt, Joee and Isabella), Ben (Riley and Timothy) and Wyatt Bales (Brisa).
A celebration of Johns life will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pershing County Community Center in Lovelock, Nevada.
