Our Tributes

Peter Horner
Oct 26, 2004
Peter was born in Santa Barbara, Califonia. He cane to Las Vegas in 1957 on a temporary job assignment as a junior draftsman at the Nevada Test Site. at the end of the two weeks, he made the decision to move to Nevada and has been a resident since that time. He worked as a senior project engineer at the...

Pete Coleman
Oct 23, 2004
Pete was born in Oakridge, La. He was a resident for 63 years. He was an airline maintenance employee. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Verna Jean Allen. He is survived by two daughters, Adqua Nkeiruka of Edmond, Wash. and Charlotte Barnes of North Las Vegas; two sons, Greg Coleman of Seattle and Jewell Coleman of Dallas; one...

Paul Dave Taylor
Oct 19, 2004
Paul was an airport equipment operator and served in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his daughter, Jeune of China Grove, N.C.

Adelbert E. Mcadams
Oct 17, 2004
Adelbert was born Kansas City, Kansas. A resident for many years, he was a driver and a World War II Navy Veteran. He is survived by three sons, Thomas McAdams of Riverton, Utah, Michael McAdams and Charles McAdams and one daughter, Patricia Ravenscraft all of Las Vegas.

Betty M. Ronnow
Oct 16, 2004
Betty was born in Las Vegas, NV. A lifelong resident, she was a Hotel Manager. She is survived by three daughters, Renee Knoblauch and Robyn Lewis, both of Henderson and Donyce Moore of Kansas;two sisters, Ruth Reese and Fairlene Martin Tucker, both of Las Vegas; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Sammy Najar
Oct 14, 2004
Sammy is survived by his daughters, Susan Acosta and Roseanne Berrelleza; and son Ricky all of Las Vegas. Sammy was a body shop manager and servied in the U.S. Army.

Virgil J Mathis
Oct 9, 2004
Virgil was born in Illinois. A resident for 28 years, he was a cabinet maker and a World War II Army veteran. He is survived by one daughter, Dolores Spenard of Las Vegas;three grandchildren, Ken Spenard, Tom Spenard and Sharon Spenard; two great-granddaughters, Rebecca and Marissa Spenard.

Howard Protz
Oct 8, 2004
Howard was born in Rochester, NY and was a resident in Las Vegas for 8 years. His beloved wife, Dorothy Diem Protz, passed away Saturday, October 2,2004. Howard was also preceded in death by Gladys Protz and John Manion. He was the loving father of Gerald Protz and Bruce Sharlow; father- in - law to James Manion;devoted grandfather to Geoffrey...

Raymond Clyde Kozak
Oct 5, 2004
Raymond is survived by his wife of 21 years, Deborah, Henderson, NV. Daughters, Katie Hill and Heidi Hill of Las Vegas. Two Grandchildren, Joseph and Heather Hill.

Gail P. Bolding
Oct 5, 2004
Gail is survived by her husband Clifford Bolding of Las Vegas; son, Steven Lewis Bolding, Northridge, CA; daughter, Carolyn Beatty, San Antonio, TX. 6 Grandchildren

Barbara L Pasqua
Oct 5, 2004
Barbara L. Pasqua, a homemaker from Las Vegas, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2004. She was born, January 9, 1938 in California and has resided in Las Vegas since 1963. She loved family, God, friends and life". P.S. "She was a blast!" Barbara was a member of the Italian American Club and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ...

Constance Annette Benoun
Oct 5, 2004
Constance is survived by her husband of 12 years, Samuel; one son, Dan Pence of Escalon, CA; one daughter, Shelli Borba and her mother, Connie Amerine, both of Oakdale, CA; her father, William Friggle of Dallas; and five grandchildren

William "Bill" Andrew Brown
Oct 3, 2004
William "Bill" Brown was born in Pampa, Texas.He attended school in Pampa and graduated in 19892 from Pampa High School. Bill forked for the Titans for four years. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1986 and served in Operation Praying Mantis and Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf. Bill was honorably discharged in 1994. Bill worked in the U.S. Postal...

Betty Green
Oct 3, 2004
Betty is survived by her daughters Carolyn Green, Laura Geskes, Linda Bumgardner,Coleen Smith and Son, Gloyd Green, Las Vegas

Dorothy Dem Protz
Oct 2, 2004
Dorothy was born in Rochester NY and resided in Las Vega for 36 years. Her husband Howard Protz, passed away Friday, October 8,2004. Dorothy was the loving mother of Gerald Protz and Bruce Sharlow;devoted grandmoterh to Geoffrey and Jil Protz and Jennifer and Richard Chow; adoring great-grandmother to Meghan and Matthew Chow; and loving sister to Virginia Mestler, Ruthie and...

Viola Gwyn Wilson
Sep 27, 2004
Viola is survived by her daughter, Deborah Baker(Frank) of Las Vegas, Grandaughters Toni McNeill of Longmong, CO and Ginger Jennings of Las Vegas. Stepson Larry Wilson and Stepson's Fiance' Audrey Frisch, of Denver,CO. Five Great Grandchildren Sisters Anna Blattel and Margaret Stone both of Came Girardeau, MO. Preceded in Death by Husband, Russell Wilsopn and Brother Homer P. Dyer

Troy Lee Ramsey
Sep 25, 2004
Troy Lee Ramsey was born September 9, 1921 In Davis, OK. A resident for 60 years, he was an auto repairman, Army veteran, and a member of the Rhythm Rangler Band. He is survived by his wife of 44 years. RaVae; one son, Curtis Ramsey of Wichita Falls, Texas; one daughter, LaFonda Ramsey-Parslow, and one stepdaughter, Shayla Dean, both of...

Leonard Thompson
Sep 23, 2004
Leonard was born in Estherville, Iowa and has resided in Las Vegas for 11 years. Leonard servied in the American Theatre during World War II while his three older brothers were serving overseas. He served his duty in Las Vegas from 1943-1946 as a Flight Engineer.He was a lifetime member of the Benovolent and Protective Order of Elks and awarded...

John Ordell Peterson
Sep 21, 2004
John is survived by his wife of 49 years, Colleen of Las Vegas. Son, Greg Peterson ( Rae Ann) North Las Vegas, Daughter, Diane Bringhurst ( John), Twin Falls, Idaho. Brothers Darrow Peterson of Las Vegas and Val Peterson of Pleasant Grove, Utah. Nine Grandchildren .