Ethan Mendenhall was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma in October 2009. He fought the cancer for five years with his family and the entire Virgin Valley community behind him. Photo courtesy of Ethan’s Team Carnival for Heroes Facebook page.

Firefighter Nick Giolito hangs yellow ribbons to the back of his fire engine Tuesday night to honor Ethan Mendenhall. Photo by Kris Zurbas.

Yellow ribbons were hung on signs, street lights, fences and palm trees Tuesday night in honor of Ethan Mendenhall, a ten-year-old boy who passed away from Stage IV Neuroblastoma on Monday night. Photo by Stephanie Frehner.

Yellow ribbons were hung on signs, street lights, fences and palm trees Tuesday night in honor of Ethan Mendenhall, a ten-year-old boy who passed away from Stage IV Neuroblastoma on Monday night. Photo by Stephanie Frehner.

Many of Mesquite’s residents came together Tuesday night in front of City Hall to gather and hang yellow ribbons around Mesquite to honor Ethan Mendenhall, a ten-year-old boy who passed away from Stage IV Neuroblastoma on Monday night. Photo by Kris Zurbas.

Many of Mesquite’s residents came together Tuesday night in front of City Hall to gather and hang yellow ribbons around Mesquite to honor Ethan Mendenhall, a ten-year-old boy who passed away from Stage IV Neuroblastoma on Monday night. Photo by Kris Zurbas.