Clarence Berton Ferrando

March 30, 1942 - February 11, 2014

Clarence Berton “Dick” Ferrando was born March 30, 1942 in Piedmont, California. He was the younger of two boys born to Antonio and Barbara Ferrando. His parents as well as his brother, Andrew, preceded him in death. Dick, as he was known to all his family and friends, worked for Continental Plating in Oakland for 20 years. He also worked out of the Teamsters Union driving truck and had Hytone Metal Finishing in Hayward, California. He retired and moved to the Carson City area with his beloved wife Lelana in 2004. Dick and Lelana met August 13th, 1984 in Hayward, California and were married August 23, 1986 at the Silver Queen in Virginia City. They renewed their wedding vows on their 10th anniversary and also returned every year for an anniversary drink. Dick loved to party, dance and sing karaoke to the like of Jim Reeves, Johnny Cash, Tom Jones and Elvis Presley. He loved life and could tell a joke like no other. He is survived by Jamielyn and Dean Harrison, Lisa and Bob Palermini, Nila Martinez, Andrew Ferrando, Anthony Ferrando and Angelo Ferrando. He had 14 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.