Mercede Maria “Mary” Marcucci Starr, age 105, passed away on March 29, 2025, in Lovelock. 

She was born in Ogden, UT, on November 19, 1919, to Alexandor and Theresa Neri Marcucci. She moved to Battle Mountain, NV in 1925 and then on to Lovelock in 1929.

Mercede started Little League Mothers and was a charter member of the Lovelock DeMolay Mothers. She was past president of Beta Sigma Phi and Exemplar; member of BPW and Soroptimists. Mercede served in the Navy Waves during World War II.  

She married Larry Starr in 1941.  Together, they started the Red Pepper Drill Team, which won many awards and marched in the Portland, Oregon Rose Parade. She was Secretary Treasurer and Bookkeeper for the R. Larry Starr Construction Company, Starrs and & Sons Ready Mix, and Three Bars Ranch and Cattle. She raised money for the first-ever football sign for Lovelock High School.

Mercede is survived by two sons, Ronald Byron Starr of Sparks, NV, and Craig Lawrence Starr of Lovelock; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; three brothers, Floyd, Elmer, and Homer Marcucci; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers the family requested donations to the Crippled Children’s Hospital at Kerak Shrine,  4935 Energy Way, Reno, NV  89502-4105.

A Private service will be held.

Arrangements are with Smith Family Funeral Home in Fallon.  775-423-2255.