Robert Z. Cliff (aka Red, Buzz, Pops), 83, of Carson City, passed away at the Reno Veterans Hospital after a long battle with cancer and died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, September 23, 2009.
Robert was born in Canon City, Colo., to Zeno and Lillian Cliff on August 3, 1926. He is survived by his brother, Ben Cliff and his wife Donna along with many friends in Carson City.
He was a mechanic for most of his life, then moved to Carson City in the 1970s where he worked for over 20 years at Mallory Ignition in Carson City. In 2004 he went to work for Walmart as a door greeter until 2007, when he finally retired.
A Celebration of Life will be at 2 p.m. October 10, 2009, at the "Y Not" Saloon on Long St. (a place he loved). All who were touched by this wonderful man are invited to attend.