John Kenneth Hall

John K. Hall, loving husband, father and all around wonderful person, went to Heaven on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at UMC Hospital. He was 74 years of age, and a long-time resident of Clark County in Las Vegas, Nevada.

John was born December 13, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas to parents Henry and Ruth Puckett. He was married to a sweet woman, my mother, Maria.

My father, John, served in the United States Marine Corps from 1964 to 1972. He received his Associate in Arts from Florida Junior College at Jacksonville in 1974. He went on to get his Bachelor of Science in Criminology from Florida State University in 1977. John worked as a duty officer for the State of Florida in the mid 1970's. Upon moving to Las Vegas in the late 1970's, he was hired as a firefighter by the Clark County Fire Department. John was later promoted to Deputy Fire Marshall with the Clark County Fire Department in 2001. John retired from the Fire Department in 2003.

John received many commendations and accolades. He received the Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/3*, National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Mast, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal w/1 star, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/Palm, Letter of Appreciation and Rifle Expert Badge (M-14), Staff Sergeant (E-6) Honorable Discharge May 1972. In 1980, John was a firefighter and one of the first responders to the MGM fire. He was instrumental in enacting stronger fire safety ordinances.

John loved his plane simulator. He would fly anywhere in the world with his simulator. He also loved reading about theories, especially theories on Quantum Mechanics, and the meaning of life. John also liked to travel to Cedar City, Utah. He loved to spend time fishing, being with family and play fetch with his dog, Trouble.

He is survived by his wife, Maria; his daughter, Doris; sons, Johnny and Kevin; sister, June and brother-in-law, Sam.

John will be greatly missed, but never forgotten. He will be forever in our hearts.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Palm Eastern Mortuary. Burial will be held at 11:00am at Palm Eastern Cemetery.