Our Tributes

Jul 1, 2012

Moana Lou Kekaikuihala Hiram Hannemann, 73, of Laie, Hawaii departed this life peacefully July 1, 2012 in Las Vegas. She was born June 18, 1939 in Laie. Moana was a homemaker, talented singer, musician and poet. Moana was preceded in death by her son, Max Hannemann Jr.; parents; and nine siblings. She is survived by husband, Max Edward Aliimatua Hannemann;...

Jun 30, 2012

Orien Huntsman Lamoreaux was born on June 29, 1920. He passed away June 30, 2012. He was 92. He is survived by his sweet, beautiful wife, Hazel M. Lamoreaux. They would have celebrated their 70th anniversary Aug. 7, 2012. He is survived by six children, Don (twin) (Sharalea), Darliene (twin) (Jim), Betty (Alan), Gene (Gretchen), Susan (Jeff), Patti (Lorin); 24...

Jun 28, 2012

Julie Hladek, 75, of Las Vegas, passed away quietly at her home Wednesday, June 28, 2012. She was born in Laramie, Wyo., and was a resident of Las Vegas since 1973. She graduated with a degree in education from the University of Wyoming and briefly taught school before starting her family. She worked for 30 years for First National Bank,...

Jun 21, 2012

Charles W. Hollis, 85, of Las Vegas, passed away June 21, 2012. He served in the U.S. Army and was a retired television engineer. He was precededath by his parents; and his three younger siblings. He is survived by his wife, Fran; his son, Ron and his wife, Devra; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was an active member of...

Jun 20, 2012

Frances Nola (Stover) Fagan, 86, passed away in Las Vegas, June 20, 2012. She was born Dec. 18, 1925, in Cleveland, the eldest child of Paul J. and Iona Blanche (Scramlin) Stover. A resident of Las Vegas for more than 30 years, Fran retired in 1999 from EG&G Special Projects, where she was an executive secretary for 14 years. She...

Jun 19, 2012

Herbert R. "Mac" Mccauley Sr., 73, of Las Vegas, died June 19, 2012. He served in the U.S.A.F. and was a retired security officer. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 27. Memorial 10 a.m. Thursday, June 28, both at Bunkers Mortuary. Burial at SNVMC.

Jun 16, 2012

DALE VISSER Father, husband, soldier, rancher, farmer, hunter, fisherman, county employee, church member, Dale Visser played many roles in his 88 years. He went to be with God June 16. Dale was born on a Montana ranch in 1923. He grew up with a love of hunting and fishing. His role in World War II was that of an army...

Jun 15, 2012

Ralph Arthur Leigon, "Legend of 357", "Silver-Tongued Orator," and the IBEW International Secretary Emeritus, passed away quietly June 15, 2012 in Las Vegas at 93 with family at his side. The fourth sibling of Grover G. Leigon and Sallie Rachel Cousins-Leigon, Ralph was born Sept. 7, 1918 in Vaughn, N.M., and grew up in Tucumcari, N.M. Ralph moved his family...

Jun 14, 2012

Jun 11, 2012

Frances "Fran" Helena Beatty Sharpe, 67, passed away June 11, 2012, in Las Vegas. She was born July 8, 1944, in Detroit. She moved to Las Vegas in 1959, graduated Rancho High School in 1962, and later took classes at UNLV. She was as generous with her time as she was in sharing her fabulous sense of humor. Fran lived...

Jun 11, 2012

Paul Rodriguez Sr., 79, of Las Vegas, passed away of conjunctive heart failure at this home June 11, 2012, with his loving wife, of 43 years, Judy, at his side. He was born Aug. 2, 1932, in Langeloth, Pa., and was a 56-year resident of Nevada. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Quincy as a...

Jun 10, 2012

U.S. Army, Retired Robert R. Vuocolo, 83, of Las Vegas, passed away June 10, 2012. He was born Dec. 13, 1929 in Brooklyn, N.Y., and he was a resident of Nevada for 22 years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. He was a projectionist in movies and TV. He was in the...

Jun 8, 2012

Kathryn Rowe, born Dec. 17, 1918 in Murphysboro, Ill., passed away June 8, 2012, at her home in Las Vegas. She was born to John Thomas and Rose Simons. Kathryn was married to, and preceded in death by Sidney Rowe. She is survived by her sister, Virginia Armstrong and preceded in death by her brother, Harold Simons of Illinois. In...

Jun 4, 2012

John Mark Connor, 76, of Las Vegas, passed away June 4, 2012. He was born May 20, 1936 in Christopher, Ill., and was a 50-year resident of Nevada. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and was a retired building inspector. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Vivian Connor; brother, Wayne; and sister,...

Jun 2, 2012

Mary Margaret "Molly" Kieser was born July 4, 1930, in Stetler, Alberta, Canada, and passed away June 2, 2012, in Las Vegas, after a long illness. Molly taught elementary and middle school in the Clark County School District for over 41 years, retiring in 1995. A devoted wife and mother, she is survived by her husband, of 62 years, Victor;...

May 31, 2012

David E. Sudweeks, 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, of North Las Vegas, passed away May 31, 2012. David was born Nov. 7, 1922 in Moscow, Idaho and raised in Provo, Utah. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War ll and graduated from BYU after the war ended. During his high school and college years, he was on...

May 30, 2012

Silvia Ilona (Nos) Robertson quietly passed away after battling cancer on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at the age of 69.  Born in Frankfurt, Germany, on May 15, 1943, to Elisabeth Nos and Albert Schiffer, she later moved to the United States as an Air Force bride with her husband.  Ilona managed home life through numerous military moves across the Atlantic,...

May 25, 2012

Robert Paul Levesque, 71, of Henderson, passed away May 25, 2012. He was born Sept. 23, 1940 in Nashua, N.H., and was a 10-year resident of Las Vegas. Dr. Robert Levesque practiced oral and maxillofacial surgery for over 30 years before retiring to Las Vegas. Prior to becoming an oral surgeon, Robert attended St. Francis Xavier's School, Assumption Prep, Boston...

May 25, 2012

Kathryn L. "Katie" Glass, 85, a domestic executive, of Las Vegas, passed away May 25, 2012. She was born May 14, 1927, in Peralta, N.M., and was a 50-year resident of Nevada. Katie spent much of her life in Las Vegas, where she raised five sons. She spent several years living on a reservation in Washington with her late husband,...

May 25, 2012

Rosalito S. Ortega, a business owner, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 in Las Vegas. Services are private.