Obituaries

Obituaries for the Las Vegas, NV Area

James Samuel Katzen

James Samuel Katzen

Aug 24, 2023

 

James Katzen was born on December 14, 1948 and unexpectedly left this world on August 24, 2023. He is survived by his daughters Amy (Jesse) and Roxanne (Josh), and his step-son Ehrich (Heather). He was a doting grandfather to his grandchildren Allison, Trey, Jayma, and Ty; and his step-grandchild Remington. 

James was a dedicated family man, always ready to...

Harsh Harry Sidhu

Harsh Harry Sidhu

Aug 24, 2023

 

Harsh (Harry)  Sidhu, 57, passed away unexpectedly on August 24, 2023, in his home in Henderson, NV.  A native of Punjab, India, Harry moved to the U.S. in 1985 and made Las Vegas his home in 1989.  He graduated from St. John’s High School, Chandigarh, Class of ’82, and later attended California State University, Sacramento. 

Harry was passionate about...

Robert Irwin Furth

Robert Irwin Furth

Aug 22, 2023

 

Robert Furth July 6, 1943 - August 22, 2023

 

Like the great Tony Bennett before him, one of the last great crooners of the 20th century passed away in the entertainment mecca of Las Vegas on August 22, 2023 surrounded by the women he loved. Robert Furth (“Daddy Bob”) packed a lifetime of adventure, music, dancing, singing, golf...

Marcelyn May Luedtke

Marcelyn May Luedtke

Aug 16, 2023

 

Marcelyn May Luedtke, age 95, of Henderson, Nevada, stepped into heaven on Aug 16, 2023.

 

 Marcelyn (Marcy) was born in Boone, Iowa to Neil and Gladys Fann Sorenson on

January 22, 1928.

 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Norbert Luedtke, daughter-in-law, Cynthia Luedtke, her brothers, Pershing and Kenneth Sorenson and her parents, Neil and Gladys...

Elizabeth Tertrou Ambrose

Elizabeth Tertrou Ambrose

Aug 15, 2023

 

Elizabeth Tertrou-Ambrose, 64 of Las Vegas, NV, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, in Las Vegas.

 

Elizabeth or Lisa to her close friends and family was born in Havana Cuba, to Georges and Gladys Tertrou on April 7, 1959.

 

Lisa is preceded in death by her Parents Georges & Gladys Tertrou. Siblings Madeleine Twombly & Johnny...

Cecilia Marie Lee

Cecilia Marie Lee

Aug 14, 2023

Cecilia Marie Lee, (Cece) age 91 passed away on August 14th. She was proceeded in death by her husband Howard Lee and is survived by her son and daughter in law Mark and Barb Deeter, her daughter Stephanie, Grandchildren, Mark, Jamie, Danelle, Jason, Christina, Joey, Tony, sisters Irene and Diana, brother Jerry, multiple great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Cece...

Cecilia Marie Lee

Cecilia Marie Lee

Aug 14, 2023

Cecilia Marie Lee (Cece), age 91, passed away on August 14, 2023. She was proceededin death by her husband Howard Lee, and is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Barb Deeter; daughter Stephanie; grandchildren Mark, Jamie, Danelle, Jason, Christina, Joey, Tony; sisters Irene and Diana; brother Jerry; multiple great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Cece grew up in the Santa...

Cecilia Lorenzo Madriaga

Cecilia Lorenzo Madriaga

Aug 14, 2023

 

Cecilia Lorenzo Madriaga, 86, of Abulug Aparri Cagayan, Philippines, passed away on August 14, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cecilia Lorenzo Madriaga was born Abulug Aparri Cagayan, Philippines to Maximino Lorenzo and Rosalina Gamiao on September 7, 1936. 

 

Cecilia Lorenzo Madriaga is preceded in death by Venecio Madriaga (husband) and William Madriaga (son). 

 

Cecilia Lorenzo Madriaga is...

Wayne Carter Haugen

Wayne Carter Haugen

Aug 13, 2023

 

Wayne Carter Haugen was born on September 13, 1954 to the union of Herbert Thomas Haugen and LaRae Cynthia Campbell in Mandan, North Dakota. The family moved to Canada when he was a young child.

During his high school days in Jasper, Canada, he won a number of medals in swimming competitions. He worked as a lifeguard, worked in...

Noly Estaris Tugade

Noly Estaris Tugade

Aug 12, 2023

Noly Estaris Tugade, 64, a loving husband and brother, passed away on August 12, 2023. Noly was born on December 8, 1958 to Felicitos and Corazon (Estaris) Tugade in Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, Philippines. He was the eldest of two siblings. Having spent much of his early years in Pozorrubio, he developed a great appreciation for the simple life in the province....

Ralph Garcia

Ralph Garcia

Aug 12, 2023

Ralph Garcia, Jr., also known as "Ralphy", 36, of Las Vegas, Nevada, sadly passed on August 12, 2023 at Mountain View Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada due to germ cell cancer which he was born with.

He was born in Salinas, California, and was survived by his parents, Norma Jean Conley and Ralph Garcia, Sr.; sisters Kimberly and Shaiann Garcia;...

Presentacion Palomo

Presentacion Palomo

Aug 12, 2023

 

Presentacion Palomo, 77, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 in Las Vegas.

Presentacion was born in the small town of Sagua de Tanamo, Oriente, Cuba to Luis Gongora and Carmen Fernandez.

She loved her grandchildren and family!  Presentacion, or Chicha, to her close friends and family, was a great cook and loved to share...