Our Tributes

Mrs. Paula Branca

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

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

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

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

Marjorie Cudahy

Dec 16, 2012

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Del Roy Lunt

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Doris L. Moore

Doris L. Moore

Nov 23, 2012

In loving memory of Doris L Moore, wife, mother, and homemaker, who passed away Nov. 23, 2012. She resided in Las Vegas since 1963. Her beloved husband, of 52 years, John, preceded her in death. She worked in retail and retired from the Broadway. Having a mother like her has been the most beautiful blessing to her family. Her children...

Frances L. Hardtner

Frances L. Hardtner

Nov 21, 2012

Frances L. Hardtner, 90, of Henderson, passed away Nov. 21, 2012. Frances was born July 2, 1922, to Erma Louise Hughes and Thomas Eugene Beatty in Knob Noster, Mo. Frances was raised in Knob Noster, but lived most of her adult life in Boulder City and Henderson. Frances was preceded in death by two husbands, Clifford Clair and Joseph Hardtner...

Judith Mazon

Judith Mazon

Nov 16, 2012

Judith Mazon, a registered nurse and a Las Vegas resident since 1960, passed away Nov. 16, 2012. She was born in Los Angeles, Aug. 27, 1939. A loving woman, Judy will be missed deeply by her family, friends and colleagues. She was preceded in death by her two sons, Donald Barron and Mike Mize of Las Vegas. She is survived...

Darryl A. Ridley

Darryl A. Ridley

Nov 15, 2012

Darryl Andre Ridley, 48, known to most as "Big Dre," of Las Vegas, was granted his angel wings Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born July 9, 1964, Dre made an impact on everyone he came in contact with. He was preceded in death by his mother, Delores Ridley; and brother, Barry Braggs. He leaves to...

Helen Jensen

Helen Jensen

Nov 11, 2012

Our "Little Grandma," Helen Anna Stastny Malner Jensen, 102, passed away peacefully in her home Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in North Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 26, 1910 in Mandan, N.D., to John A. Stastny and Magdalena Henninger Stastny. Helen arrived in Las Vegas in 1924. She met and married her first husband Joseph Malner Feb. 18, 1926, and...

Bradley A. Alldredge

Bradley A. Alldredge

Nov 10, 2012

Bradley Alan Alldredge, 52, passed away in valley Hospital Nov. 10, 2012. Brad was born Aug. 11, 1960, to Carol and Jim Alldredge, in Las Vegas. He lived in Las Vegas all his life, and attended Paradise Elementary, Fremont Junior High, VoTec, and UNLV. He worked most of his life in the construction trade, and was a member of Teamsters...

Evelyn Turrell

Evelyn Turrell

Nov 7, 2012

Evelyn Turrell, 68, a retired employee of AAA Auto Club, of North Las Vegas, passed away Nov. 7, 2012. Services will be at 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16, at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 7251 W. Lone Mountain Road.

Irene "Timmy" Kuepper

Irene "Timmy" Kuepper

Nov 6, 2012

Irene "Timmy" Kuepper, 94, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. She worked as an executive secretary with the Atomic Energy Commission before retiring. She was a faithful member of the Jehovah's Witnesses Church and her family would like to thank her many friends who continued to visit her. She was preceded in death by husband, Maynard "Curly" Kuepper. She...

Frank S. Mikulich Sr.

Frank S. Mikulich Sr.

Nov 1, 2012

Frank S. Mikulich Sr., 92, a retired business executive, passed away peacefully at his home, in Henderson, Nov. 1, 2012. Born April 5, 1920, in Aberdeen, Wash., he was a pioneer resident of Las Vegas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy. He is survived by his son, Frank Jr.; and granddaughter, Tiffany Danley. Visitation will be from...