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John Mentaberry, one of Humboldt County's pioneer sheepmen, died Tuesday in a local hospital following a long illness. He was 91. Born Sept 6, 1882, in France, he came to the United States in 1906 at the the Washburn Creek Ranch near McDermittt, which he operated until 1958 when he retired. Survivors include children John Jr and Mrs Mary Yrueta both of Winnemucca, Anne Bengoa of Orovada, Fausto of Reno, Henry and Delores Jones, both of Winnemucca, George and Eddy of McDermitt and Dave of Reno. Also surviving are 19 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. today in the Eddy and Son Mortuary here. Requiem Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Friday in St Paul's Catholic Church. Burial will be in the family plot in the Winnemucca Cemetery.

John married Damiana Goitiandia about 1915 in San Francisco, California. Damiana (daughter of Miguel Anton Goitiandia Laca and Valentina Bengoa Madarieta) was born on 27 Sep 1893 in Mendexa, Bizkaia; died in 1964; was buried on 29 Feb 1964 in Winnemucca, Nevada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ann Mentaberry was born on 16 May 1919 in Winnemucca, Nevada; died on 08 Jan 2007 in Winnemucca, Nevada.
2. George Baptiste Mentaberry was born on 22 Feb 1930 in Winnemucca, Nevada; died on 07 Sep 2011 in Winnemucca, Nevada.
3. John Joseph Mentaberry was born on 31 Dec 1915 in San Francisco, California; died on 25 Feb 2001 in Winnemucca, Nevada; was buried in Winnemucca, Nevada.
4. Fausto Victor Mentaberry was born on 13 May 1921 in Winnemucca, Nevada; died on 12 Nov 2005.
5. Henry Paul Mentaberry was born on 4 Jun 1923 in Winnemucca, Nevada; died on 29 Mar 2011.
6. D. Mentaberry
7. E. Mentaberry
8. Mary Adele Mentaberry was born on 29 Jun 1917 in Winnemucca, Nevada; died on 18 Aug 2012 in Winnemucca, Nevada.
9. D. Mentaberry