Ervin Criss Baldwin, 72, a lifelong Fallon resident, and member of the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.
Ervin was born September 11, 1948 in Reno, Nevada to Lavinos “Charlie” and Tillie Baldwin. Ervin went to Churchill County High School where he played baseball and graduated in 1968. After high school Ervin was drafted into the U.S. Army and served two years. He worked at Kennametal for 25 plus years and retired from Kennametal to do what he loved which was ranching and farming. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and going
to turkey shoots. Ervin was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend.
Ervin is preceded in death by his parents Lavinos “Charlie” and Tillie Baldwin; Brothers Leland Baldwin, Ernie Baldwin, Kevin Baldwin, and Sister Mary Brady. Ervin is survived by his wife of 41 years Joanne JimBaldwin of Fallon, daughters Christina Ray Baldwin (son-in-law Lelen Howard) and Felecia Ray Baldwin all of Fallon. Brothers Stanley (Marie) Baldwin, Robert (Gayle) Baldwin, Anthony(Elaine) Baldwin all of Fallon, Geoffrey (Marie) Baldwin of Grants Pass, Ore.; sisters Lavina Kellerer of Sun Valley, Nev., Rebecca (Pete) Schumpert of Prosperity, S.C., Ramona (Robert) O’Daye of Reno, Nev.; nephews and nieces, Pete, Alisha, Cindy, Teola, Kevin Jr., Kari, Joleen, Jody, Preston, Shawn, Jessica,
Andrew, Alexandria, Heather, and Tara; numerous aunts, uncles, great niceces and nephews.
Viewing and Services to be held at
Smith Family Funeral Home
Fallon, NV
Viewing to be held April 16, 2021
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Funeral Services to be held April 17, 2021
11:00am
Burial will follow at the Fallon Cemetery with military honors.