Our Tributes

Clarence Joseph Small

Clarence Joseph Small

Jan 22, 2005

Clarence Joseph Small was born in Bernard, Iowa. He was an air traffic controller, a Vietnam War veteran who earned the highest medal given a non-commissioned officer and was a communications specialist for 17 years. He was preceded in death by one son, Steven Small. Clarence is survived by his wife of 46 years, Shirley; two sons, Michael Small of...

Jack Ian Lowe

Jack Ian Lowe

Jan 19, 2005

Ian is survived by his parents, Perry and Ruby Lowe;sister, Zion Lowe Grandparents; Kerry and Phyllis Johnson, Jack and Pat Lowe;Great Grandmothers, Minnie Lee Perkins of Oklahoma and Nellie Hennon of Las Vegas

Margaret M. Hackney

Margaret M. Hackney

Jan 19, 2005

Survived by husband of 57 years, John C. Hackney Daughter, Joyce L. Ford, Boise, Idaho;Daughter-in Law,Trudy Hackney, Glendale, AZ;Sisters, Virginia Walker, San Jose, CA., Mildred Vechick, Pensacola, FL.,Luella Isaacson, Yucaipa, CA., Nancy Nelson, Boulder City, NV;Brother, Robert McFerrin, Fontana, CA. Four Grandchildren; Jay and Greg Hackney, Sarah Graham, Riley Ford;Great-Grandchild, Tanner Graham. Preceded in death by son, Lt.Col. Edward Hackney;Parents,...

Helen Grace Leckemby

Helen Grace Leckemby

Jan 18, 2005

Helen Grace Bartlett Leckemby knew what it was like to be a suffragette and what it was like to suffer.  She was a proponet of women's voting rights during the early 20th century. She cast her first ballot in 1920 after women were granted the right to vote by the 19th Amendment and never missed voting in an election. She...

Suzanne Burchfield

Suzanne Burchfield

Jan 16, 2005

Suzanne is survived by her son Ronald of Las Vegas; and daughter, Karen Suddeth. Suzanne was a homemaker.

Evelyn Z. Bennett

Evelyn Z. Bennett

Jan 16, 2005

Evelyn is survived by her husband Robert L. Bennet of Las Vegas;son Ronald Bennette of Oregon. Three Grandchildren and three Great-Grandchildren

Angelina Refutio Rendon Martinez

Angelina Refutio Rendon Martinez

Jan 15, 2005

Angelina was born in Velarde, N M. She was a resident for 55 years and was a nurse. She is survived by four sons, Joe Isaac Martinez of Utah and Herman James Martinez, Billie Jo Martinez and Lehi Jason Martinez all of Las Vegas; five daughters, Ruth Ann Johnson of Gilbert, AZ., Michelle Wilkinson of Salt Lake City and J.L....

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Miller

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Miller

Jan 13, 2005

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Miller was born in Ripley, Tenn.,and has been a resident of Nevada since 1950.  Betty was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard John Miller.  Betty is survived by her daughters, Charlotte Helm of Henderson, Paula Rice of Las Vegas and Carolyn Jackson of Tennessee; son, James Adkerson of Idaho Falls, Idaho;sister, Shirley...

Dr. Jane Cate Wilman

Dr. Jane Cate Wilman

Jan 11, 2005

Dr. Jane Wilman was born in Kansas City, Missouri.  She was a historian for Nellis Air Force Base.

Marie "Joann" Carey

Marie "Joann" Carey

Jan 7, 2005

JoAnn was born in Denver, CO.  and resided in Las Vegas since 1963.  She was a waitress and bartender for a hotel/casino.  JoAnn is survived by her spouse, Michael carey;son, Richard Rodriquez of Las Vegas;parents Eugene and Donna Gutierrez of North Las Vegas;and one grandchild.

Lisa Ann Colbert

Lisa Ann Colbert

Jan 5, 2005

Lisa was born in Colordo Springs, CO. She graduated from ElDorado High School in 1980. She was a dedicated and devoted mother. A resident of Las Vegas since 1972. Lisa is survived by her parents, Clint and June Colvert, Jr. of Las Vegas,Daughters, Sindsay A and Landree A. Colbert of North Las Vegas;Brother Clint L. Colbert III of Germany;Sisters, GwendolynD.(Thomas...

Maria Jimenez

Maria Jimenez

Jan 5, 2005

Mariea is survived by her husband, Miquel Sr.;sons, angel Paz, Jose, Guadalupe and Miquel Jr.;daughters, Hortensia Salazar,Blanca E. Vallone, Edith E and Elsa. Maria was a homemaker.

Sedric C Horn, Jr

Sedric C Horn, Jr

Jan 4, 2005

Sedric was a WW II, Korea and Vietnam Veteran.  He was a U.S. Air Force Ret. Master Sergeant. He was a 32nd Degree Masonic Member in Alabama.  He worked with Lockheed Aircraft in the Skunk Works Division. Sedric was born in Hillsboro, Mississippi.He was a Las Vegas resident for the past 20 years. Sedric was preceded in death by his...

Tenny Tavete Fau

Tenny Tavete Fau

Jan 1, 2005

Beloved husband,father,brother,brother-in-law,uncle and friend Tenny was born in Western Samoa to Tavete and Telesia Fau.  He resided in Las Vegas for 29 years.  Tenny was a Pepsi truck driver for 24 years and an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints.  He was also a member of Teamsters Local #14, beame a U.S. Citizn and high...

Warren Whitehead"Hutch" Hutchings

Warren Whitehead"Hutch" Hutchings

Dec 31, 2004

Warren is survived by his wife of 68 years, Eloise Hutchings of Las Vegas. Son, Gary W. Hutchings ( Marie) of Battle Mtn.NV;daughters Sharon Verdine(Ernie) of Logan,Utah,Diane Whitaker(Wayne) of Las Vegas;Brothers Cecil Hutchings, Mapleton,UT.,Roy Hutchings, Ely, NV.,sister, Irene Conn, Winnemucca, NV. 13 Grandchildren 25 Great Grandchildren

Henry Harrison

Henry Harrison

Dec 30, 2004

Henry is survived by his wife Shirley;daughters, Janice Karsh of Florida and Dee Harrison Berkeley of Nevada;sons, Richard and Kenneth, both of California. Henry was a jewlry business owner and served in the U.S. Army in World War II.

Linda Lee Johnson

Linda Lee Johnson

Dec 30, 2004

Linda is survived by daughters: Debbie Jones, of Las Vegas, Valerie Johnson, Karen Johnson, Kerrville, Texas;sons Chuck Jones, Las Vegas, Jimmy Johnson,Tom jones, Rick Johnson, Bob Joshnson all of Las Vegas;brothers, Richard Twining and Bill Twining;sisters Sue Weis and Marily Pheils all of Ohio. 16 Grandchildren. Linda was preceeded in death by her Mother, Virginia Twining, her Father, Jay Twining,...

Gale B. Horton

Gale B. Horton

Dec 28, 2004

Gale was born in Saser, ILL. A resident for many years, he was a parks maintenance supervisor for the City of North Las Vegas. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Marjory; one son, Norman Horton;two daughters, Diane Tangren of Moab, Utah and Kathy Robb of Las Vegas;one brother, Arnold Horton of Moab;one sister,Avaona Holybee of Norwood, CO....

George Louis Stillings Sr.

George Louis Stillings Sr.

Dec 26, 2004

George Louis Stillings,Sr. a Las Vegas resident since 1961 was a gambling pioneer.  He was born in North Dakota and was married to R. Jean Stillings, until she passed away in January of 2001.  George stayed busy welcoming four great-grandchildren into the world since that time.  He was an avid horseman, retired hotel executive and served in the U.S. Navy...

Faataitai Atuatasi

Faataitai Atuatasi

Dec 26, 2004

Faataitai is survived by his wife, Punitia Atuatasi, sons Ken N. Atuatasi, Keith L. Atuatasi;Daughters Barbara T. Atuatasi and Orchid P. Jennings all of Las Vegas, Nevada 7 Grandchildren