Obituaries

May 12, 2017

Jean Veilleux passed away on May 12, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV, at the age of 79.  He was born on December 27, 1937, to Alcide and Eva Veilleux.  Jean married Kathleen Ann Kilton on January 14, 1961.  Jean loved to cook and served as a chef in the United States Army for over 20 years.  He retired from...

May 11, 2017

Miguel (Mike) Tabua, age 87, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on May 11, 2017 in Henderson, NV.  He was born in San Marcelino, Philippines on September 27, 1929.   He was raised by his stepfather, Federico Mangosing and his mother, Alejandra Tabua.  Miguel served in the United States Navy during the Korean and the Vietnam Wars.   He retired from...

May 8, 2017

Gary Bunney passed away peacefully on May 8, 2017 in the presence of his loved ones. The youngest child of Rollie and Wilma Bunney, he was born in Franklin, NE on June 2, 1935. He attended school in Franklin and Omaha, and obtained a degree in Forestry at Colorado State University. After college, he served 2 years in the...

May 7, 2017

Marion Jean Kelly, 80, of Boulder City and formerly of Yakima, WA passed away May 7th. She was born June 20, 1936 in Flint, MI and had lived in Boulder City since 2010. She received her B.S. in Nursing in 1959 and became a traveling home health RN working for the State of Nevada, based in Tonopah, NV where...

May 6, 2017

Robert Kevin Leahy, age 64, of Boulder City, NV, passed away on May 6, 2017.  Born on March 12, 1953 in Teaneck, NJ to William and Gertrude Leahy of Saddle Brook, NJ.  Bob attended Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ before moving to NV in 1980 to work for Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada (PEPCON).  In...

Apr 29, 2017

Robert Stanley Ferraro, former mayor of Boulder City and one of the longest continuously elected local public officials in Nevada history, died of natural causes in Boulder City on April 29.  He was 81. He was born on July 30, 1935 in Paradise Valley, NV to Ella and John Ferraro.  In addition to his public service, Bob was a world-renowned bottle collector, co-author...

Apr 25, 2017

Patricia J. Bates (Gribble), 84 years of age, widow of Austin L. Bates, passed away in Henderson, NV on April 25, 2017 after a brief illness. Patricia was a Trinity county native, daughter to Adeline Adrian & Leonard Gribble, born on August 22, 1932.

She is survived by a younger brother and sister, 3 daughters,...

Apr 22, 2017

On April 22, 2017, Dominga Miranda Cooper passed away due to complications resulting from a heart condition.  Dominga, Ming to her friends and family, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in December of 1937 to Domingo Miranda and Homezella Johnson Miranda.

She met the love of her life, Robert Cooper, in 1953 and married in 1956.  Dominga...

Apr 18, 2017

Walter James Blanton, age 72, of Henderson, NV passed away peacefully and joyfully on April 18, 2017.  He was born on September 4, 1944 in Kent, WA to Harry and Loys McIntosh Blanton. Walter began playing the trumpet professionally at the age of 16. He graduated Suma Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Composition from Western Washington...

Apr 16, 2017

Our sweet mother, Vivian Pearl Youngberg, returned to her Heavenly Father on this beautiful Easter morning, April 16, 2017 in Meadview, Arizona, where she lived with her son David.  Vivian was born to Hannibal (Harvey) and Emilie Nielsen Hansen on October 9, 1923 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  She married Carl Virgil Youngberg on September 21, 1941 and enjoyed...

Apr 15, 2017

Phillip Ray Sewell, age, 73, of Henderson, NV passed away on April 15, 2017.  He was born on September 19, 1943 in Norfolk, VA, to Raymond and Annie Parrish Sewell.  He served his country in the United States Army for over 20 years.  He married Peggy Fairchild on January 4, 1969.

Phillip loved to play golf and...

Apr 14, 2017

Nina W. Koistinen silently went to be with her Lord on April 14, 2017.  She was 93 years old.  Born in Arkansas on February 21, 1924, she was one of four children. She moved to St. Louis, MO where she met the love of her life, Clayton W. Koistinen. In 1953 they were married and moved to Southern California....

Apr 10, 2017

Manuel Andrew Ramos, 61, passed away suddenly on April 10, 2017.  He was born in Denver, CO on November 27, 1955.  He was the son to the late Flavio and Frances Ramos.  He served in the United States Army, and retired from the Ice Cream Factory.

He is survived by his son Erik Ramos and...

Apr 4, 2017

Dr. Michael Robert Coleman, age 67 of Boulder City, NV passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Born on November 3, 1949 to Kathleen Frances Hannan and Lawrence William Coleman in Wenatchee, WA at St. Anthony’s Hospital he was the first born of five children. In 1953, the family moved to Spokane, WA where Mike attended Gonzaga Preparatory...

Apr 4, 2017

Stephen Douglas Rowe, age 67, of Boulder City, NV passed away on April 4, 2017.  He was born on June 5, 1949 in Valentine, NE to Richard and H. June Rowe.  He was raised in Loup City, NE.  After Steve graduated from Grand Island High School, he joined the United States Air Force.  He retired from the Air Force...

Mar 30, 2017

James Robert Reed passed away peacefully on March 20, 2017.  He was born on July 22, 1930 in South Gate, CA to James and Ethel Reed.  Upon graduating from High School, he served two years in the U.S. Army.  James was better known to all his friends as “Bob”.  He met Barbara, known to her friends as “Barb”, in...

Mar 25, 2017

Deloris (Peggy) Bailes Baker, age 90, passed away on March 25, 2017 in Henderson, NV.  She was born on September 6, 1926 in Gad, W. VA to Clarence and Vivie Bailes.  She has lived in Boulder City, NV since 1955.  Deloris was a Beautician and volunteered for many organizations throughout her life.

Deloris is survived...

Mar 24, 2017

Mrs. Bernadine Rowe, fondly called “Bernie” by family and friends, passed away with family by her side on Friday, March 24, 2017. She was 81 years old.

Bernadine was born to George Delbert Key and Bonnie Key on November 30, 1935 in Gallatin, Tennessee. After high school she moved to Indianapolis where she met and...

Mar 17, 2017

Jack McComb, age 73, of Boulder City, NV passed away on March 17, 2017 in Henderson, NV.  He was born on December 6, 1943 in Galveston, TX to Barbara and Jack McComb.  Jack married Judith Boggs on March 10, 1979 in Sacramento, CA.  They moved from Sacramento to Boulder City in 1980.

Jack was a...

Mar 16, 2017

Felipe Santiago Campos died at age 82 on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Nathan Adelson Hospice after a debilitating battle with brain cancer.

Felipe was born on May 1st, 1934 in Villanueva-Cortez, Honduras to Fidelia and Apolinario Campos.  His mother Fidelia ran the local kitchen and bakery in the mining town they resided in while his...