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Fidella Bawden
Mar 27, 2013
Fidella Bawden, 90, of Las Vegas, mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, returned to the arms of her Heavenly Father March 27, 2013. Fidella was born in Burley, Idaho. Her family moved to Murray, Utah in 1937. That move lead to the destined meeting of her soul mate, Ardy Bawden, with whom she shared 64 years within...
Raquel R. Solorio
Mar 26, 2013
Raquel R. Solorio, 72, of Las Vegas, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013. She was born in Petatlan, Mexico, and resided in Las Vegas for 43 years. She was married for 48 years to her loving husband, Angel M. Solorio, who predeceased her. Raquel was a U.S. Air Force spouse, of 20 years, and worked as a teacher's assistant for...
Maryann Mangiaracina
Mar 22, 2013
MARYANN MANGIARACINA April 5, 1935 - March 22, 2013 MaryAnn Mangiaracina, 77, of Las Vegas, passed away March 22, 2013. Originally from Kansas City, Mo., she moved to Las Vegas in 1973 with her husband, John, and four young children, John, Jerry, Marcus and Rozanne, where she built a wonderful home for her family. MaryAnn was a devoted wife, mother...
Margaret E. Lockwood
Mar 22, 2013
Margaret E. Lockwood, 97, of Las Vegas, passed away March 22, 2013. She was born April 29, 1915, in Abderdeen, S.D., and was a 61-year resident of Nevada. A dedicated member of St. Christopher's Church and the Moose Lodge for over 50 years, creating crafts and treats for fellow members. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A....
Albert A. Mcclain
Mar 21, 2013
Albert A. McClain, 78, a construction contractor, of North Las Vegas, passed away March 21, 2013. Visitation will be 10 a.m., Saturday, March 30, with services following, both at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2401 E. Tonopah Ave.
Young Hee Chung
Mar 15, 2013
Young Hee Chung, 91, a homemaker, of Las Vegas, entered into eternal rest March 15, 2013. She was born March 20, 1921, in South Korea, and was a 22-year resident of Nevada. She enjoyed cooking and being with her beloved family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Myoung Hee Nam. She is survived by three sons; three daughters;...
Nicholas Arnos
Mar 13, 2013
Nicholas Arnos, 52, of Las Vegas, passed away March 13, 2013. He was born July 7, 1960. Nick was loved and respected by everyone and left us too soon. God must have decided he had enough pain and welcomed him into Heaven. Nick is survived by his parents, Sheila and John Arnos Sr.; brothers, John Arnos Jr. and Bill Arnos;...
Orleen W. Nielsen
Mar 13, 2013
Orleen W. Nielsen, born Dec. 20, 1922, in Ogden, Utah, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013. She married Roy D. Nielsen, Sept. 25, 1941. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy; son, R.D.; and daughter, Cathy Peterson. She is survived by daughters, Roleen Olsen and Don of Richfield, Utah, and Anna Mae Griffith and Don of Las Vegas;...
Lawrence J. Brecheisen
Mar 11, 2013
U.S. Marine Corps, Retired Lawrence Joe Brecheisen, 71, of Las Vegas, passed away March 11, 2013. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps and was a mechanic/operator with Operating Engineers. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Lee Brecheisen. He is survived by four kids, son, Larry E. Brecheisen, daughter, Virginia L. Brecheisen DelBuono, son, Shane A. Brecheisen,...
Rose Mcquade
Mar 10, 2013
ROSE MCQUADE Loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Rose McQuade, a long-time resident of Las Vegas, peacefully passed away at home March 10, 2013. Born and raised in New York City, Rose graduated from Hunter College. She met and married James McQuade and became a mother. She was a successful realtor in the midwest, on the east coast and in...
Alta Cook
Mar 7, 2013
Alta Cook, 94, of Las Vegas, passed away March 7, 2013, of natural causes. She was born Feb. 11, 1919, in Eureka, Utah, and was a Nevada resident for 58 years. She was married April 23, 1938, in Mt. Emmons, Duchesne, Utah, to Allen Levi Cook. She was the mother of five children, a member of the Church of Jesus...
Betty L. Moeller
Mar 6, 2013
Betty Lou Moeller, 84, of Las Vegas, passed away March 6, 2013. She was born Aug. 23, 1928, in Detroit, and was a Nevada resident for 18 years. She graduated Coolidge High School in 1946. Betty married Richard Moeller, and lived in Redford Township, Mich. for 45 years. She owned and operated Livonia Nursing Center with her two sisters. She...
Alan Neal Brecheisen
Mar 4, 2013
Alan Neal Brecheisen was a native Nevadan, born in Henderson, March 29, 1951, and passed away in Las Vegas, March 4, 2013, at age 61. He attended elementary schools in Henderson and Las Vegas, K. O. Knudsen Junior High, graduated from Valley High School (1969) and from UNLV (1975/geology). He worked at the EPA during college, and started his career...
Tommy G. Jones
Feb 24, 2013
Tommy G. Jones, of Las Vegas, was born Sept. 30, 1948 and passed away Feb. 24, 2013. He graduated from Russellville High, Ark., in 1966. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having been drafted in 1968 and serving in the Vietnam War. He married Nancy Ingle Aug. 7, 1971, in Runnemede, N.J. They started their family in West...
Robert Bunker
Feb 23, 2013
ROBERT BUNKER An early Las Vegas resident has passed away at age 98. One of Las Vegas' earliest residents has passed away peacefully. Robert Ferris Bunker was born Nov. 12,1914 in St. Thomas, to Robert and Annie Bunker. The Bunker's moved to Las Vegas in the 1930's, when St. Thomas was flooded to make way for Hoover Dam. "Ferris" was...
Jolynn J. Starkey
Feb 23, 2013
Jolynn J. Starkey passed away at the age of 71, on Saturday February 23, 2013. Jolynn is survived by her husband Glen W. (Bill) Starkey, stepson Scott. Cousins Sherry Simpson, and Keith Elliott. Jolynn was an excellent homemaker and loved playing bingo. Jolynn was a 27 year residence of Las Vegas.
Helen D. Hittle
Feb 22, 2013
Helen Delora (Link) Hittle (84), beloved wife of Robert Hittle, passed away suddenly in her home in Las Vegas NV on February 22. Helen was a loving person who gave her heart to everyone she met and especially to the children who came into her life. Her spirit will live on in the poetry she wrote and the love she...
Hollis Don Brecheisen
Feb 21, 2013
Hollis Don Brecheisen, 83, was born March 12, 1929, in Kansas City, Mo., passing away Feb. 21, 2013. Don was a devoted husband, father and friend. He is survived by his wife, of 64 years, Laura Jo Brecheisen; sister, June Chandler; brother, Lawrence Joe Brecheisen; and sons, Neal and Ron, along with their wives, Cheryl and Caroline, all of Las...
Ellen J. Crespin
Feb 19, 2013
Ellen June "Nonie" Crespin, 71, of Las Vegas, passed away peacefully, at home, Feb. 19, 2013, surrounded by loved ones. She was born June 28, 1942, in White Plains, N.Y.. She had a kind heart, super sense of humor and good ear. She will be missed by many. Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, Myles and Mary Roach....
Carolyn E. Williams
Feb 18, 2013
Carolyn E. Williams, 55, a caretaker, of Las Vegas, passed away Feb. 18, 2013. Viewing will be 4-8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22, at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. N. Funeral will be at noon, Saturday, Feb. 23, at Greater New Jerusalem, 1100 D St., Las Vegas.
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