Mercede Maria Mary Marcucci Starr

November 19, 1919 - March 29, 2025

Mercede Maria “Mary” Marcucci Starr, age 105, passed away on March 29, 2025 in Lovelock.
She was born in Ogden, UT on November 19, 1919 to Alexandor and Theresa Neri Marcucci.
She moved to Battle Mountain, NV in 1925 and then on to Lovelock in 1929.
Mercede started Little League Mothers and was a charter member of the Lovelock DeMolay Mothers.
She was past president of Beta Sigma Phi and Exampler; member of BPW and Soroptomists
Mercede serviced in the Navy Waves during World War 2. 
She married Larry Starr in 1941. 
Together they started the Red Pepper Drill Team, which won many awards and marched in the Portlan Oregon Rose Parade.
She was Secretary Treasurer and Bookkeeper for the R. Larry Starr Construction Company; Starrs and & Sons ready mix and 3 Bars Ranch and Cattle.
She raised money for the first ever football sign for Lovelock High School.
Mercede is survived by two sons, Ronald Byron Starr of Sparks, NV; Craig Lawrence Starr of Lovelock; 6 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; 3 brothers, Floyd, Elmer and Homer Marcucci; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations to the Crippled Childrens Hospital @ Kerak Shrine  4935 Energy Way,
Reno, NV  89502-4105
A Private service will be held.
Arrangments with Smith Family Funeral Home in Fallon.  775-423-2255.