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Maurice Allen Panchot

Birth
Saint Ignatius, Lake County, Montana, USA
Death
17 Feb 2017 (aged 83)
Henderson, Clark County, Nevada, USA
Burial
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HENDERSON, Nev. - Maurice Allen
" Poncho" Panchot, 73, of Henderson, Nev., and formerly of the Mission Valley, passed away from natural causes Saturday
Feb. 17, 2007. Maurice was born on Nov. 9, 1933, to Harry and Faye Panchot in St. Ignatius. Poncho attended schools in Dixon, Ronan, and in the Philippines. He traveled to the Philippines in 1949 where his father was sent to build Voice of America broadcast stations. Poncho returned to the United States and joined the U.S. Navy in 1950. He spent four years in the Navy. He then returned to Montana and became licensed as a journeyman electrician, and then later was licensed as a master electrician. He also was a member of the electrician union. Poncho followed heavy construction most of his working years and worked all over the United States. Upon retirement, Poncho moved to Nevada. His parents Harry and Faye Panchot and hi sisters, Erma Otto and Mary Alice Salway, preceded him in death. His three children, Danielle Siminoch and and Richard Panchot of Helena and Michael Panchot of Douglas, Wyo., survive Maurice.
Also surviving him are his grandchildren.
Maurice is a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and was also a longtime member of the Mission Valley Elks
Lodge No. 1695.
Maurice has been cremated and will be returned to Montana. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 10, at 2 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Polson, with the Rev Richard Widerholdt officiating. The Polson Honor Guard and the Tribal Warrior will provide military honors. Grogan Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family with local arrangements. Condolences may be sent the family at
www.groganfuneralhome.com

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HENDERSON, Nev. - Maurice Allen
" Poncho" Panchot, 73, of Henderson, Nev., and formerly of the Mission Valley, passed away from natural causes Saturday
Feb. 17, 2007. Maurice was born on Nov. 9, 1933, to Harry and Faye Panchot in St. Ignatius. Poncho attended schools in Dixon, Ronan, and in the Philippines. He traveled to the Philippines in 1949 where his father was sent to build Voice of America broadcast stations. Poncho returned to the United States and joined the U.S. Navy in 1950. He spent four years in the Navy. He then returned to Montana and became licensed as a journeyman electrician, and then later was licensed as a master electrician. He also was a member of the electrician union. Poncho followed heavy construction most of his working years and worked all over the United States. Upon retirement, Poncho moved to Nevada. His parents Harry and Faye Panchot and hi sisters, Erma Otto and Mary Alice Salway, preceded him in death. His three children, Danielle Siminoch and and Richard Panchot of Helena and Michael Panchot of Douglas, Wyo., survive Maurice.
Also surviving him are his grandchildren.
Maurice is a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and was also a longtime member of the Mission Valley Elks
Lodge No. 1695.
Maurice has been cremated and will be returned to Montana. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 10, at 2 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Polson, with the Rev Richard Widerholdt officiating. The Polson Honor Guard and the Tribal Warrior will provide military honors. Grogan Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family with local arrangements. Condolences may be sent the family at
www.groganfuneralhome.com

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