All Obituaries

Joe Lavance Smith age 74, transitioned from his earthly life to eternal life on Sunday 17th of March 2019 in Las Vegas, NV. He was born on 23 January 1945 in Hermitage, AR to the late Edward Smith and Odessa Burns Smith. Joe professed his life to the Lord at an early age. After High school, he served his country by joining the Army in August 1965, HHC, 2ND BDE, 8th INF Div. 7th US Army. His work career included a stellar performance as a Mountain Bell employee, he spent much time fishing,...

Karen Hart Campbell, age 58 of Eagle Valley, NV passed away on September 17, 2017.  She was born in California on July 31, 1959 to Wallace and Faye Capps Hart.  She married James Campbell whom preceded her in death in December of 2013.  Karen moved to Eagle Valley in 2006 from Henderson, NV. Karen was a very talented artist and enjoyed welding.  She loved to cook, dance and sing off tune. Karen was the life of the party spreading happiness with her contagious laugh and...

Suzanne O'Connell (Miller), 47, passed away on March 4, 2017, at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, CA.  She was born on January 2, 1970, in Pueblo, CO, to Harlan and Betty Lou Miller. Suzanne grew up in Pueblo, CO and Boulder City, NV.  She graduated from Boulder City High School in Boulder City, NV, in 1988.  After high school she attended college at University of Nevada Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, NV, where she received two degrees in Human Resources and Management...

Erik Zackary Smith of Las Vegas, NV passed away January 2, 2017 after a short struggle to remain with his family.  He was born April 27, 1972 to Nancy Small and Carl (C. Dub) Smith.   He married the love of his life, Jamie Brown, on April 30, 2005 in Las Vegas, NV.   Erik was preceded in death by his father and grandmother Virginia Small.  He is survived by his wife Jamie; daughters Zoe Noelle, Ivy Joye, and Oakley Grace of Las Vegas; mother Nancy Cowden of...

Salvatore “Sam” Joseph Santoria age 62, of Las Vegas, NV passed away on November 10, 2016.  He was born on May 21, 1954 in Chicago, IL to Charles and Ann Wrzek Santoria.  He married Janine Fast on December 17, 2010.  They met through a mutual friend.  He had moved from Chicago in 2005 to Las Vegas. Sam is survived by his wife Janine; two sons Chuck Santoria and Mark Santoria; and two brothers Frank and Tom.   Sam was a hard-working man and who drove...

Michael Sean Takeshi Gonzales, 37, of Las Vegas returned to his "home in the clouds" on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. He was born on Feb. 17, 1979 in Honolulu, HI. Mike is survived by his Life Partner, Krystal Stuart and their three kids, Tyson, Kylee and Keslee; parents Tina Felan (Ed), Louis Gonzales (Ernell); siblings Louis Gonzales (Cheryl), Erinn, Emree, and Lowen Gonzales, Renee Masten (Jake), and Briyonna and Edward Felan; four nieces and two nephews; grandparents Yolanda (Bill)...

Bonnie B Wong, age 63 of Las Vegas, NV passed away on August 28, 2016 doing what she loved; swimming at Lake Mead.  She was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 25, 1953 to Henry Hasselman Brandt and Iris Claire Lohmann Brandt.  She married Chester Wong on February 14, 1979 who preceded her in death.  She had moved to Las Vegas a few months ago to be closer to family from Southern California and before that from Surprise, AZ.   Bonnie was a kid at heart in her later...

Billie J. Jenkins, passed away on June 27, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born in Texas on 03 March.  Billie has lived off and on in Las Vegas, Nevada for many years.  He served in the United States Air Force for 21 years, and completed a tour during Vietnam. He later retired as a Master Sergeant. Billie also worked with a great group of people on the maintenance team for the city of Las Vegas.  Billie loved to play and watch baseball, football, and play video games with...

Carmella “Millie” Rutilio (nee Balasone) died after a long battle with COPD and Pulmonary Fibrosis on June 13, 2016 in Las Vegas, NV at the age of 84.  She was born on July 16, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA to James P. Balasone and Angeline Rose Di Pasquali.   She is survived by her Daughters, Donna Williams and Karen Zimmerman of Pittsburgh, PA, Step-Daughter Maria Rutilio (Sultan “Sam” Murad) of Las Vegas, NV and her Brother, David Hull (Eve Stork) of Las...

William McClain Hynd Sr., age 76, passed away on May 23, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born May 25, 1939 in Pennsylvania to James and Margaret Hynd. William served proudly in the United States Marine Corp from 1957 to 1963; He married Elizabeth “Bette” Bogdan on October 25, 1969. They moved from Willoughby, Ohio to the Las Vegas Valley in 2005. William was a member of the Marine Corps League, as well as had a love of fishing and would spend many winters in Florida doing...