Victor James Graybeal

CRYSTAL BAY, NEVADA * Victor James Graybeal, 41, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011. He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on May 5, 1970 to Mark V. Graybeal and Linda J (Mort) Leinberger. May 5th was also his beloved Grandmother Marian (Teasley) Graybeal's birthday. After graduating from Twin Falls High School in 1988, he married Trina Sue Hatch and lived in Utah, Oregon, and Nevada. Victor was preceded in death by his Grandmother; Marian (Teasley) Graybeal, Grandfather; Cleo Mort, and Uncle Glen Mort. He is survived by his children Sheree Lynn Graybeal and Colin James Graybeal of Reno, Nevada, his father Mark (Joyce) Graybeal of Twin Falls, mother Linda (Steve) Leinberger of Jerome, Grandfather Victor Graybeal of Twin Falls, Wanda (Rulen) Mort of Twin Falls, sisters; Tamara K. (Jeff) Ochsner of Hansen, Destiny (Chad) Nielson of Jerome, Jennie (Lance) Sears and Julee (Justyn) Anderson both of Twin Falls. Brothers; Jason (Emily) Graybeal of Gooding, and Jared (Stephanie) Graybeal of Fort Collins Colorado. Victor's love for his two children Sheree and Colin was immeasurable. He always talked favorably about them and had high hopes for their futures. They will deeply miss their father. In 1988 he received his Eagle Scout Award; was a member of the Heart Club at the College of Southern Idaho receiving a national recognition award in Hotel and Restaurant Management under the tutelage of Chris Mottern, a favorite instructor. In 1991 Victor had a short but impressionable time with the US Coast Guard. He was an honor student at Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village, Nevada, and later employed by The Mill Casino in North Bend Oregon, and for fifteen years at the Biltmore Hotel and Casino in Crystal Bay, Nevada. Victor truly loved working with people and had loyal customers from the Bay Area, and was loved by his fellow employees at the Biltmore. Victor had great plans of coming back to Idaho to be around family and start a new life; however, it was not meant to be. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. A memorial service will be held on Monday Jan 2, 2012 at 11am at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Rd, Twin Falls, Idaho. Those wishing to share condolences may do so at www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com.