Our Tributes

Apr 23, 2016

Kevin M Hockar, loving husband and father, passed away unexpectedly on April 23, 2016.  He was born April 29, 1961 in Poughkeepsie, New York and was a resident of Las Vegas since 1985.  Kevin was preceded in death by his parents Jean P Hockar and Thomas J Hockar.  Kevin, a dedicated, hard-working family man, was married on September 1, 1996....

Apr 19, 2016

Kari Lea Martin Johnson joined her Savior Jesus Christ April 19, 2016, in Las Vegas, following a one-year battle with cancer. Her loving family was by her side. Kari was born July 8, 1955, in Sidney, Mont., to Agnes and Frank E. Martin, the youngest of five children. At the age of six, Kari's family moved to Las Vegas, where...

Apr 17, 2016

Claudia Ann Church (nee Saldina), 71, passed away suddenly Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Desert Springs Hospital, after some complications from a stroke. God has taken her home to be at peace. Claudia was born July 12, 1944, in Los Angeles, the eldest of two daughters to the late Louis Garcia Saldina and Dorothy M. Moll (nee Barnhart). She moved...

Apr 14, 2016

Ngon Yee Wong, 91, passed away April 14, 2016. She was born Dec. 27, 1924. She was preceded in death by her husband, Yen Gim Wong (1973); and her son-in-law, Gregory Paul Bahorski (2012). She is survived by daughter, Judy Bahorski; and sons Roy and Teddy, all of Las Vegas; brother, Jimmy (Lai) Mah of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; sister, Joyce...

Apr 12, 2016

Geneva S. Merwin, 98, of Las Vegas, passed away, April 12, 2016. She was born June 23, 1917, in Edna, Texas, and was a 67-year resident of Nevada. Geneva was an elementary school teacher for 35 years. She took great pride in recalling the names of many noteworthy citizens of Las Vegas who attanded her fourth grade classes. She was...

Apr 6, 2016

Ralph P. Luongo Sr., 69, of Las Vegas, and formerly of New York, passed away April 6, 2016. He was born June 6, 1946, in Utica, N.Y., where he lived until he left to serve in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Seabees MC BN III. His bravery during the Vietnam War earned him a Purple Heart....

Apr 5, 2016

Rosario George Giummarra, a cashier and veteran of the United States Army, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on Tuesday April 5, 2016.  He was born to Georgio Giummarra and Connie Caldrone Pluchino-Giummarra on October 19, 1929 in Manhattan, New York.  He leaves to cherish his memory beloved wife, Caroline Giummarra and his loving children, grandchildren; a host of relatives...

Apr 4, 2016

Apr 1, 2016

William "Bill" Hardy passed away April 1, 2016, following a long illness. He was born Dec. 4, 1939, in Las Vegas, to Dr. Stanley and Nola Hardy. He graduated from Las Vegas High School in 1958 then attended Brigham Young University and University of Utah majoring in business. He was involved in the real estate business throughout his life. Bill...

Mar 23, 2016

Bonafacio Juan Bulilis, of Las Vegas, passed away March 23, 2016. He was born March 12, 1943 in Salinas Calif., to Juan Oranio Bulilis and Trinidad Apsay Bulilis. Juan graduated from Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School in 1959 and served in the U.S. Army. Juan loved and cherished his family deeply. His interests were music, poker, billiards and spending...

Mar 21, 2016

Jonna Marian Shapiro, 82, a retiree of Las Vegas, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016. She was born May 20, 1933, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Jonna was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; son, Donald; and grandson, Daniel. She is survived by her children, David, Daniel, Leonard, Harold, Helen Armstrong-Shapiro and Paul Shapiro; her siblings, Helen Hojer and Hans Erik...

Mar 20, 2016

Nathan J. Kim, 51, of Las Vegas, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 20, 2016, in his sleep, at home. He was a 1982 graduate of Roosevelt High School in Honolulu, Hawaii. Nathan was an avid bodysurfer, surfer, skier and loved to travel. He is survived by his wife, Rossana Kim, mother, Yoshiko Kim; brother, Muriel of Reno; as well as...

Mar 18, 2016

Jerry Lee Lewallen, 54, of Las Vegas, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 1, at the LDS Church, 3300 N. Buffalo Drive. Burial will be private.

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Mar 8, 2016

Richard Tyrell "Terry" Constantine, affectionately known as "Terry," 79, passed away very unexpectedly March 8, 2016, of natural causes. He was born April 30, 1936, in Aitkin, Minn., the eldest of five children. Terry leaves behind his wife, of 57 years, Patt. Together, they had four lovely daughters, Kellie (Jerry), Terrie (Tom), Ronella (Mark) and Janelle (Tim). He had 10...

Mar 7, 2016

Irene Case Kiser, 97, passed away March 7, 2016, from natural causes. She was born June 5, 1918, the daughter of Fred A. Case Sr. and Sara Finan Case, in Cape May, N.J. Her family relocated to Hamlet, N.C., where she graduated from high school. Irene met Jack Kiser in 1940 in Charlotte, N.C., where they resided until moving to...

Mar 6, 2016

Mar 3, 2016

Norman H. "Norm" Geller of Las Vegas, passed away March 3, 2016, from dementia. He was born Dec. 30, 1934, in Pittsburgh, to Jack and Rose Geller. Norm was a child prodigy who played piano at Carnegie Hall at age nine, cello in the Cleveland Summer Symphony and tuba in the marching band. He attended John Carroll University in Cleveland....