Scott Thomas Pitchford

Scott Thomas Pitchford, age 47, was born on March 12, 1970, in Racine, Wis. Scott graduated from Peterson High School, attended Winona State University, St. Mary’s College and served our country first as an Army soldier and then in the U.S. Marine Corps as a sniper for 8 years. He continued serving a police officer for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for 19 years, retiring on May 31, 2017. A true American hero, fierce warrior, amazing husband and father, loyal son and brother in blue.  He had an infectious personality and an ability to make everyone feel special. Scott died July 20, 2017, at Cedar City, Utah, where he moved for retirement.  He will be missed by his family, Marine friends and LVMPD  partners.  Scott is survived by his wife Rhiannon, daughters Alyssa and Raelee, son Darien, mother Sandra Daams, father Bob Pitchford, sister Jenilyn (Derek) Diehl,  grandparents-in-law, mother- and father-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and his brothers and sisters in blue: his Marine Corps family. A celebration of life service was held in Cedar City, Utah, at the Veterans Memorial Park July 28.

A gathering for all of Scott’s friends and family to join and share memories, pictures, snacks,  and a toast at the Peterson Legion will be held in his memory on August 5, beginning at 3:30 p.m.