Clarice Marie (Tracy) Depaoli

Clarice Marie (Tracy) Depaoli, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in her Fallon Nev. home on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015.
Clarice was born on July 21, 1939 to Clarence Tracy and Jane (Piper) Tracy in Lakeview. She grew up in Lakeview, graduating with the class of 1957. She enjoyed life on the family ranch and was very involved in Lake County activities, including 4-H, as well as serving as a Lake County Rodeo Princess.
She met Ed Depaoli in 1975 and they were married July 26, 1983. They moved to Nevada and ended up with their ranch in Fallon. Clarice had a love for nature, gardening, cooking and would make a pet of any animal that came close enough. She was an artist, musician, photographer and writer.
Her many talents made her a valuable part of Happy Sounds, Cowbelle’s and Range Magazine, Special Olympics and St. Patrick Choir (Lakeview).
Clarice, MD left a lasting impression on the people in her life and could see the good in good people. She had a great sense of humor and an unwavering faith in God.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Jane Tracy; sister and brother-in-law, Frances and Gene Sheehy; brother and sister-in-law, Doug and Jeannie Tracy and nephew, Buster Tracy.
She is survived by her husband, Ed Dapaoli; her “Children”, Doug and Sarah Tracy; Bubbles and Pat DeWitt, Steve and Bonnie Felton, Shannon and Joey McKnight and Abby and Chris Finetti; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Ann Tracy and Carl and Charley Tracy; sisters and brothers-in-law, Beth and Bob Schaefers and Bobbie and Steve Dulany; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and great- nieces and nephews.
A recitation of the Rosary will be said on Friday, Aug. 21, 2015 at 5 p.m. at The Gardens Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection will be on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fallon, Nev. A Gathering will be held for family and friends following the service.
The family requests donations be made in her memory to Range Conservation Foundation Po Box 1595 Carson City, Nev. 89702 or St Patrick Catholic Church 850 W. 4th street Fallon, Nev. 89406.