Alva Hughes

Alva Lorraine Styles Hughes, 93, passed away Nov. 12, 2016. She was born July 9, 1923, to Wesley Baden Styles and LLewellya Kathleen Aman Styles, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. She was preceded in death by her husband, of 64 years, Harold Lloyd Hughes; daughters, Elizabeth, Martha and Jean; grandchildren, Angela, Nichol and Scott; and siblings, Charlotte Schmid, Minnie Johnston, Keith Styles and Douglas Styles. She is survived by her son, Reginald (Janet) Hughes; daughters, Marilyn (Dolph) Agnello and Susan (Jim) Slark; 19 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sister, Madeline Sommerfeld; brothers, Wesley and Kenneth Styles; and her huge Canadian family. Alva had a gentle nature and love of music, movies, laughter, cooking, camping, conversation, social gatherings and a passion for teaching and doing geneology. She will be remembered with infinite love. An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she held various positions throughout her lifetime. She and her husband, Harold, served a full-time mission at the Family History Center in Las Vegas. She was an avid genealogist for over 60 years and a temple worker in the LDS Las Vegas Temple. She lived in Las Vegas since 1964. Viewing will be 10-11:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, with service following at 11:30 a.m., both at the LDS Chapel, 3400 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas.

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