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Vanalla Glover
Jan 9, 2013
Vanalla Glover was surrounded by her family at home in San Antonio, when she passed peacefully at age 93 into her Lord's care Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. Vanalla was born Sept. 6, 1919 in Winnsboro, La., to Jesse and Rosie (Leland) Hartwell. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Willie "Buddy", Isaiah "Man", Jesse "Ray", Jerry Wallace "Broug",...
Lora B. Boen
Jan 8, 2013
Lora B. Boen, 83, a long-time resident of Las Vegas, passed away peacefully in her sleep under the very caring care-staff of Odyssey Hospice. Lora was born in Buhl, Idaho, July 21, 1929. Upon marrying Gorman Boen, she moved to Las Vegas, where she was a hair stylist until her retirement in 1992. Lora was preceded in death by her...
Ruth L. Fleming
Jan 4, 2013
Ruth L. Fleming, 76, of Las Vegas, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, in a local hospital. She was born July 2, 1936, in Stamps, Ark. Ruth is survived by her two sons, Lionel and Brian Fleming; and two sisters, Dorothy Daniels of Miami, and Hannah Brown of Las Vegas. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-noon Friday, Jan. 11, at...
Melba L. Terry
Jan 1, 2013
Melba Levanger Terry, 86, passed away, Jan. 1, 2013, in the home of her son. Melba, born June 23, 1926 in Glendale, Utah, was the youngest child of Niels Christian Levanger and Charlotte Harris. Melba attended school in Glendale. She married her sweetheart, Melvin D Terry, while he was on leave from the Navy in 1945. They have lived in...
Venus Wood
Dec 31, 2012
Venus E. Wood, 90, passed away December 31, 2012. She was born March 22, 1922 in Bates, Idaho, to Sadie Forbush and Owen Daniels. Venus is survived by her son Dennis Wood (Denise) of Las Vegas, Nevada, two grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, 6 sisters and 2 brothers. Venus was a resident...
Ronnie E. Wheeler
Dec 29, 2012
Ronnie E. Wheeler, of Las Vegas, passed away Dec. 29, 2012. He was born Aug. 14, 1941, in Dallas, to J.T. and Hettie Wheeler. Ron was an avid outdoorsman who had a passion for hunting and fishing. He loved being with his friends and family, and was a very proud father, grandfather and great-grandfather. If you couldn't find Ron in...
Raydeana Pearson
Dec 27, 2012
Raydeana Pearson, 64, passed away Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Raydeana was born and raised here in Las Vegas, and retired from Clark County Purchasing after 30 years of service. The oldest daughter of Ray and Deloris Pearson, Raydeana is survived by her only sister, Carla Pearson; her father's sisters, Helen McLain and Ruby Reid; and her mother's sister, Vera "Jackie"...
Catherine A. Eshelman
Dec 26, 2012
Catherine Ann Eshelman, 64, of North Las Vegas, passed away Dec. 26, 2012. She was a resident of Nevada for over 40 years. She was born in Kansas, where she met and married her first love 43 years ago. She was a retired administrative assistant in health care, and the proud mother of two boys and two granddaughters. Her smile...
Jesus Medina Sr.
Dec 26, 2012
Jesus Medina Sr., 78, of Las Vegas, passed away Dec. 26, 2012. He was born Sept. 11, 1934, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and was a 45-year resident of Nevada. Jesus served in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from the Nevada Test Site. He was a fast-pitch softball pitcher and loved fishing and bowling. Jesus is survived by sons, Jesus...
Mrs. Paula Branca
Dec 26, 2012
Paula Branca passed away peacefully of complications due to cancer on December 26, 2012 at 3:23 AM in the arms of her loving husband. She was born in Concepcion Chile on December 20, 1961 to her parents, Sirinio Gaston Saavedra Saavedra and Blanca Thelma Tejeda Moreira. She married Carlos Ernesto Carmona Pla and became the proud mother of Manuela Isidora...
Marcelline Philebar
Dec 25, 2012
Marcelline Philebar, 89, a homemaker, of Las Vegas, passed away Dec. 25, 2012. She was born June 6, 1923, in Davenport, Iowa, and was a 49-year resident of Nevada. Marcelline married Wayne Philebar March 1, 1941, in Davenport. They moved to Las Vegas in 1963. She raised three sons, Denny, Dana and Duane. A long-time member of the Lutheran Church,...
Howard E. Benton
Dec 23, 2012
Howard E. Benton, 85, of Las Vegas, died Dec. 23, 2012. Visitation 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, at Bunkers Mortuary. Services 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, at True Love Missionary Baptist Church, 1941 H St. Burial at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Carol Roesner
Dec 21, 2012
Carol Roesner, 60, of North Las Vegas, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, after a strong and courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 3, 1952, in Baldwin, N.Y. Carol was a devoted wife, loving mom, grandmother and a cherished friend. Carol is survived by her husband, Keith; son, Robert Jr., his wife, Alicia and their children, Kaelin and...
Marjorie Cudahy
Dec 16, 2012
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Del Roy Lunt
Dec 15, 2012
Del Roy H. Lunt, 74, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home in Las Vegas, on Dec. 15, 2012. He was born Sept. 24, 1938 in Cedar City, Utah to Alvin and Alice Heap Lunt. He graduated from Basic High School in Henderson, in 1957. He had two daughters with his first wife, Susan Hards. In 1968, he...
Jean M. Colby
Dec 13, 2012
Senior Master Sergeant Jean M. Colby USAF-ret. Age 91, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012. She was born on September 14, 1921 in Minneapolis, MN. The daughter of Simon and Elsie Colby. Jean was a member of many Service Auxiliary Groups in the Las Vegas area. Jean enlisted in the WACS (Woman Army Corps) before it became the Air...
Monsignor Patrick R. Leary
Dec 7, 2012
Monsignor Patrick R. Leary, CEO of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at age 63. Msgr. Leary was born March 21, 1949 in Buffalo, N.Y. He graduated from St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute and Niagara University. He was ordained a Priest of the Congregation of St. Paul May 15, 1976. As a Paulist Priest, Msgr. Leary...
Thomas J. Brascia
Dec 5, 2012
Thomas Jerry Brascia, a long-time Las Vegas resident, passed away Dec. 5, 2012, quietly, surrounded by close family and friends at Mountain View Hospital in Las Vegas. Thomas was born April 1, 1931, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to parents, Concetta and Michele, by a midwife. One of eight children, the family moved to Los Angeles shortly after Thomas's birth. Thomas joined...
Vernon "Pat" Kubik
Nov 28, 2012
Vernon Jack "Pat" Kubik, 85, a retired risk manager, of Las Vegas, passed away November 28, 2012. He was born Aug. 31, 1927, in Thurston, Nebraska, and was a 60-year resident of Las Vegas. Pat was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice; by his father and mother, Frank and Emma Kubik; by his brothers, Fred, Bill, John, Mike, Ed,...
Marcos Diaz Jr
Nov 27, 2012
MARK DIAZ JR. Marcos "Mark" Diaz Jr., 67, to any and all those that knew and loved him, of Las Vegas, was born in Las Vegas on Nellis Air Force Base and has passed away Nov. 27, 2012. Mark was preceded in death by the late Marcos Diaz. He is survived by his mother, Manuela Chavez Diaz; his three sisters,...
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