Ralph Lloyd Denton

1925 - 2012

Ralph Lloyd Denton obituary, 1925-2012, Boulder City, NV

BORN

1925

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Palm Boulder Highway Mortuary & Cemetery

800 South Boulder Highway

Henderson, Nevada

Ralph Denton Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 9, 2012.

RALPH DENTON Ralph Lloyd Denton, 86, born September 8, 1925, in Caliente, died July 6, 2012. An attorney for more than 60 years and a former Clark County commissioner and Boulder City city attorney, he was preceded in death by his parents, Hazel (Baker) and Floyd Denton; his sisters Henrietta and Betty; his brother Lewis; and his son Jeffrey. He is survived by his wife of nearly 63 years, Sara, of Boulder City; his sons, Mark of Las Vegas and Scott of Henderson; his daughter Sally of Santa Fe, N.M.; and ten grandchildren. An Army veteran of World War II, he graduated from the American University School of Law. His honors included Distinguished Nevadan (with Sara) and the UNR President's Medal for his service to the University of Nevada School of Medicine, and selection as one of the Las Vegas Review-Journal's "First 100." Services will be Friday, July 13, at 10 a.m. at the Guardian Angel Cathedral, 302 Cathedral Way. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to the Ralph L. Denton professorship in law, William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV, at https://netcommunity.unlv.edu/SSLPage.aspx?&pid=292.

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August 20, 2012

Ann Gutierrez

I'm so sad...just got back from the beach and found out that Ralph had passed. Mom so loved him, he always made her laugh (and everyone) so much!! I can hear his laugh now. God Bless you, Ralph. xoxo, Ann Gutierrez (Mart's daughter)

July 17, 2012

Keith Rowley

My condolences to Alice, Marianne, and your families. Your father-in-law and grandfather was a truly remarkable man who made the world a better place. Your extended BLS family feels your loss and is here to offer you support.

July 13, 2012

Nomalee Tilman

Ralph was such a great neighbor and a wonderful part of my childhood. He never failed to make me feel special and important. The last time I saw him at my dad's funeral it was the same. He gave me a big hug and reminded me of the letter I wrote him when I was about 10 and he had the chicken pox. What a great human being he was! He will be missed.

July 13, 2012

Gloria Armendariz

Ralph's cheerfulness and his big bear hugs whenever I ran into Sara and Ralph always inspired me to go out and enjoy life. He was awesome and a sweetheart, as Sally described her Dad. You had to love him. I am so sorry for your loss Sara and family..... Love you, Gloria Armendariz

July 12, 2012

Charles and Nancy Vinnik

A wonderfal man. Nevada is losing too many of its giants: kind, caring and honest.

July 11, 2012

Brian Watkins

Mr. Denton was a long standing pillar in the legal community, everybody knew him and thought the world of him. I will be forever greatful to him as he helped me obtain my first legal job in Las Vegas.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Brian Watkins

July 11, 2012

Toni Campanale

Sending prayers and condolences to the entire Denton family. Ralph Denton touched so many lives, and his memory will live on in all the hearts that knew him. I had the privilege and honor of working in his office in the late 1970's. He was a wonderful, caring man, and an amazing asset to the field of law. Boulder City will never be the same without him! God Bless You All.

July 11, 2012

Sharon A. Lockette Matrisciano

Ralph Denton and the Denton family of Boulder City bring blossoming memories of the splendor of childhood to teen years, with so many activities to mind.

What a TREASURE!

An admirable man. A truly pleasant soul, and such a fine-caring, human-being to grace this land.

SALM

July 10, 2012

Lou Schiller Burke

He was a lovely man and will be missed.

July 10, 2012

Michael Green

Ralph and Sara are two of the greatest human beings anyone could ever hope to meet, and to know them has been one of the privileges of Deb's and my lives. What a man! What a life! What a couple! What a family!

July 10, 2012

Bill Tomany

Rest in Peace longtime friend.

I extend my Sympathy to those you leave behind

July 10, 2012

Wayne Hardy

Ralph Denton was one of the most professional and capable attorneys I ever had the pleasure of working with. But, more than that, Mr. Denton was an extraordinarily kind and gracious man. We had a couple of cases against each other. Mr. Denton was much more experienced and knowledgeable than me, yet he treated me with the utmost respect, courtesy and civility. I always thought that he set the standard for the best of our profession. The legal community lost one of its finest and the world lost a wonderful man. My best to his family.

July 9, 2012

Brent Adams

I loved Ralph as much as anyone I ever met. To me he was a father, a friend, a political conspirator and one of the funniest men around. Ultimately, political power, prestige and wealth meant nothing to him. His entire daevotion was to his family--and everyone he knew felt part of his family. Samuel Johnson wrote, "It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives." Ralph's enthusiasm for life never dimmed. He would have died young at any age. I was married in his home, ate many times at his table, spent endless hours greedly devouring his stories, turned to him in the darkest days of my life. I cannot count his kindnesses to me and my family. Words cannot express the character and decency of this one man. Truly, he laid down his life for others. I wish everyone could be as caring and kind as Ralph Denton. But that is not possible. Ralph will live in my heart until it stops beating. To Sara and your fine family, please accept my love in your time of sorrow. Remember with me all the light and laughter Ralph showered on us. Remember how, in the middle of a long story, Ralph would say, "Am I boring you?" Not a chance. I would give anything to hear one more story. Maybe, some day, I will.

July 9, 2012

Jeri Christoffersen

So sorry to learn of your loss.
Chris considered Ralph a good friend and enjoyed many memories of their times together.

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