Grace E. Ricci

Born to Antonio and Italia Testolin in Fallon, NV, Grace spent her childhood on the family homestead milking cows, gardening and tending to other everyday farm chores. She graduated from Churchill County High School and then went to work for the Nevada Department of Agriculture and then for the Bureau of Reclamation as secretary for approximately 15 years.

She met Joe Ricci from Dayton and they married in 1953 where she lived on the Ricci ranch until her passing.

Grace was involved in 4-H as a leader for 27 years. She served on the cemetery board for 10 years. She was a Dayton High School Booster Club member for many years. She worked on the election board for over 3 decades. When the Historical Society was formed in 1982, she was a founding member and was elected treasurer which she held for 29 years. Grace was also a founding member of the Dayton Valley Conservation District.

Grace loved gardening and showing off her prize vegetables. She enjoyed cooking and tending to the new baby lambs born every spring. Most of all, she enjoyed spending any time she could with her grandkids.

Grace is survived by her son Joe, daughter-in-law Suzanne, grandson Domenic, and granddaughter Christina.

Grace was preceded in death by her son Butch in 1992 and husband Joe in 1993. Also brothers Tony and Gilbert Testolin and sisters Norma and Kathryn Testolin, Ida Pieretti, and Marie Guazzini.

Come celebrate Grace’s life at Calvary Baptist Church in Dayton on Saturday August 13th at 10:00 am. Reception following at Dayton Community Center.

In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to:

Historical Society of Dayton Valley

P.O. Box 485

Dayton, NV 89403

Arrangements under the direction of FitzHenry’s Funeral Home, Carson City, NV.