Our Tributes
Joan Rita Cantara
Jul 24, 2003
Joan Rita Cantara, born August 23, 1924 in Columbus, Ohio, died July 24, 2003, and laid to rest in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was a resident of Las Vegas for 41 years. She was retired, but was previously employed by the Showboat Hotel for 22 years. Joan is survived by eight children, Joan Failing, Phyllis Bachant, Mary 'Wez' Cantara, Jane...
Mary Frances Richardson
Jul 17, 2003
Mary Frances Richardson, 80, died July 17,2003. She was born on August 1, 1922 in Worchester, Mass. and was a 35 year resident of Las Vegas. She was an office manager for Bunker Brothers Mortuary for over 30 years and a member of the American Business Women's Assoc. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd L. and his...

Tossie Bess Tinsley
Jul 15, 2003
Tossie Bess Tinsley, 74, a homemaker, of Las Vegas, passed away, Jan. 2, 2004. She was born July 15, 1929 in Norfolk, Va. and was a Las Vegas resident since 1976. Tossie is survived by her daughters, Charleen Tinsley-Ali of Burke, Va. and Sandra Tinsley of Las Vegas; her son, Charles Tinsley of Las Vegas; and four grandchildren, James, Jamila,...
Vernon Lowell Smith
Jul 10, 2003
Vernon Lowell Smith, of Pahrump, died July 10, 2003. He was born on October 16, 1931 in Hillsboro, Texas. Vernon joined the Air Force in 1952, completed his basic training in Texas and Illinois. He came to Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas on January 1, 1953. He discharged from the Air Force on January 27, 1956 and went...