Obituaries

Sep 10, 2017

Bachiochi, Sylvia A. (Simoneau) age 79 of Las Vegas, passed away September 10, 2017.

Preceded in death by her parents, Napoleon Simoneau and Yvonne Le Blanc, sister, Helen, brothers Paul, Jean, Phillip and Maurice.  Survived by her husband Ronald Bachiochi, sons, Shawn(Norma), Christopher(Laurie) and Milo(Denise), her brother Richard, grandchildren Jake, MacKenzie, Kai, Cody, Quintyn, Taylor,...

Sep 6, 2017

Ricky Glen Kennedy was born in Oklahoma City on September 23, 1954 to Betty and Glen Kennedy.  Ricky had four siblings which were all girls.  Ricky and his family moved to Fremont, CA in 1956 where he attended school.

He loved playing chess, skateboarding and running track.  Ricky and his family moved back to Oklahoma...

Sep 6, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Perry Hildebrand (née Sorlingas) of Boulder City, Nevada died peacefully in her home on September 6, 2017 of natural causes.

The celebrated author was born, raised, and educated in New York City graduating magna cum laude from Columbia University with advanced degrees in literature and languages. She transferred this deep respect for knowledge by teaching...

Sep 3, 2017

John William Erikson, age 61 of Boulder City, NV passed away at home on September 3rd, 2017. He was born on October 13th, 1955 in Los Angeles, CA to James and Constance Erikson. He married Eileen Todd on March 26th, 1983 in Redondo Beach. Twelve years ago, they moved from Whittier, CA to Boulder City when John retired from...

Aug 29, 2017

Frank Zupanic Jr., USAF, Ret. age 84 passed away peacefully at Infinity Hospice Care on August 29, 2017. Originally from Fair Oaks, PA, he was an E.O.D. Technician Assigned to the 57th Munitions Maintence Squadren.  Duty stations included France, Germany, England (RAF Wethersfield); Minot, ND, Cheyenne, WY and Nellis AFB, NV.  There was also a year stint at Utapao,...

Aug 28, 2017

Charles ‘Larry’ Lawrence McCormick, age 76, after battling a two year cancer diagnosis, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV.  He was born on January 10, 1941 in Youngstown, OH to Laurence and Maybel Helms McCormick.  Larry served four years in the Army & after his discharge resided in Sparks, NV until 1967, when he...

Aug 28, 2017

Patricia Ann (Root) McGowan, age 68, passed away peacefully, in her sleep, at home on August 28, 2017.  She was born on January 11, 1949 in Hazelton, Pennsylvania to Robert Root and Lois Brown.  Pat married David McGowan Jr. on August 29, 1998 in Elizabethtown, PA. In 2012, after they retired, they moved from Northern Nevada to...

Aug 27, 2017

Anita Heaton Jensen, 86, of Boulder City died Sunday morning August 27, 2017. Anita was born August 19, 1931 in Kanab Utah, the daughter of Clifford K. Heaton and Annie McAllister.  She graduated from Kanab High School then attended classes at LDS Business College.  She accepted a position with Beneficial Life Insurance Company, while employed there she met Alton...

Aug 25, 2017

Albert John Wengert, age 91, of Boulder City passed away on August 25, 2017.  He was born on September 21, 1925 in Austin, Minnesota.  He met and married Clara Louise Gaston on August 17, 1946.  They lived in Fairhope, Alabama and moved to the Las Vegas area in 1954.

After moving to Boulder City he...

Aug 16, 2017

Howard was born in Bloomsburg, PA to Thornly Booth and Myra Freestone on March 15, 1927. He grew up in Manasquan, NJ near the shore. He joined the Army in 1945 and served in Italy at the end of WWII.

Upon his return he enrolled at RPI and continued his studies and earned his degree...

Aug 16, 2017

Richard Stephen Haley, age 64, passed away at home on August 16, 2017.  He was born on February 9, 1953 in Homewood, IL to Robert and Norma Haley.  In 2007, he moved from Hawaii to Boulder City, NV.

Richard was a member of the St Andrew’s Catholic Church.  He was a member of the Elks...

Aug 14, 2017

Nancy Louise Gilleo, age 76, passed away on August 14, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV.  She was born on May 5, 1941 in Whittier, CA to John and Florence Curler.  Nancy married Joseph Francis Gilleo Jr. on June 13, 1973 in Boulder City, NV.

Nancy worked as a waitress and in the food service for...

Aug 2, 2017

Michael Crewe Kingston Sr., age 75, of Boulder City, NV passed away on August 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV.  He was born on February 23, 1942 in Bronx, NY to Ahlin and Marjorie VanPelt Kingston.  He was married to Karen for 31 years and who preceded him in death.  He married Brenda Whalen in 1998 in Las Vegas,...

Jul 31, 2017

Alma Jean Kleem, 90, passed away at home July 31, 2017.  Born Nov. 5, 1926 in Blue Creek, OH.  She was the 6th of 13 children to Ray and Alma Covert.

Upon graduation from West Union High School in 1944 she became “Rosie the Riveter” at Patterson field assembling aircraft engines.  She married John E....

Jul 29, 2017

Frederick Robert Grabber, passed away on July 29, 2017.  He was born on November 3, 1920 and happily raised on Hilltop Farm in Milford, CT.  Throughout his life, Fred always looked back and spoke fondly of his childhood on the farm where he plowed the fields, harvested hay, rode the family horse and learned to drive a car at...

Jul 25, 2017

William Allan Hooper Sr. simply known as Bill, of Henderson, Nevada went home to his Lord and Savior 25 July, 2017.  He was born on January 10,1951 in Waukegan, Illinois; The 4th child born to the union of Mildren Harold Sr.(Butch) and Teolar Hooper.  He had a love for God, his family & friends, playing the drums, the Chicago...

Jul 21, 2017

Jill Marie Kerr passed away on July 21, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV.  She was born on May 26, 1978 in San Diego, CA to Robin and Jack Collier.  Jill married Gregory Kerr on January 10, 2006.

Jill is survived by her husband Gregory; sons Christiaan and David Barton.  Parents Jack and Robin Collier; brothers...

Jul 2, 2017

Thomas Ponich, age 87, passed away on July 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV.  He was born on July 31, 1929 in Red Lodge, MT to Eli Ponich who emigrated from Yugoslavia to the U.S. as a young teen and Mildred Ponich from CO.  Tom graduated from Red Lodge High School in a class of about 12.  He loved...

Jun 29, 2017

Nadine May (Johnson) Boettcher, of Boulder City, NV, born to Gladys and Esler Johnson on May 19, 1927, in Sacramento, C A , passed away on June 29, 2017.  The proud matriarch of a large family, she was married to the late Jerome Ward Boettcher (2002) of Boulder City. She is survived by her eight children:  Mary Catherine Boettcher...

Jun 26, 2017

Arthur “Art” R. Manrique, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 26, 2017.  He was born on May 22, 1924, in Los Angeles, California, to Pablo and Francisca Manrique.  Art served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, aboard the U.S.S. Ascella (AK-137) as a cook.  He also served during the Korean War.  Art had several tours of duty throughout...