The community bid farewell Friday to former state historian Guy Rocha who passed away last month.
The Nevada State Library, archives, and public records held a celebration of life for Rocha in Carson City Friday morning.
Rocha served as Nevada's state archivist and historian for almost three decades from 1981 to 2009.
He helped the state establish Nevada Day as the last Friday before the last Saturday in October.
Guy Rocha was 73 years old.
