Obituaries

Obituaries for the Las Vegas, NV Area

Mihail Lupsa

Mihail Lupsa

Dec 13, 2021

Mihail Lupsa, 70, of Henderson, Nevada, passed away on December 13, 2021, in Henderson.

Mihail Lupsa was born in Caracal, Romania to Ana and Boris Lupsa on November 8, 1951.

Mihail Lupsa is preceded in death by his parents, Ana and Boris Lupsa.

Mihail Lupsa is survived in death by his son Michael, Ecaterina and his sisters Georgeta and Florentina.

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Diana Perkins

Diana Perkins

Dec 10, 2021

Diana “Penny” Perkins, 79, of Las Vegas, passed away on December 10th, 2021 in Las Vegas. Penny was born in Milwaukee, WI to James and Ruth Christopher on June 30th, 1942.

Penny attended Holy Redeemer and transferred to St. Albert’s grade school, where she was in the first graduating class in 1956. Penny finished up her studies at Divine Savior, an...

Karen Yackey

Karen Yackey

Dec 8, 2021

It is with a heavy heart that our mother, Karen Ann Yackey has passed away on December 8th, 2021. She is survived by her two brothers Ernie and Gary Rungert of Missouri, and her sister Linda Bridges of Nevada. She was blessed to have three children Tammy Coffman of California Michael Coffman of Nevada and Christina Obstoj of Texas. She...

Shalen Ray Lamb

Shalen Ray Lamb

Dec 4, 2021

Shalen Ray Lamb – born August 23, 1974 and entered eternal rest December 4, 2021.

Shalen was a caring son, brother, loving father, uncle, husband, amazing grandfather, and a true friend. To know him was to love him. Shay loved life and lived it to its fullest. He would give you the shirt off his back, the shoes off is...

Jonathan Marc Pallera Jr

Jonathan Marc Pallera Jr

Dec 3, 2021

Jonathan Marc Pallera Jr., 18, of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away on December 3rd, 2021 in Las Vegas.

Jonathan was born in Orlando, Florida to Jonathan Sr.  and Michelle Pallera on August 29, 2003.

Graduated from Southwest Career and Technical Academy, and attended College of Southern Nevada for Culinary Arts.

 Jonathan is survived by sisters Jan Mariell and Jochelle, parents...

Bienvenida Montalvo Vasquez

Bienvenida Montalvo Vasquez

Dec 3, 2021

Bienvenida (Lila) Montalvo 78 years of age passed away on December 3, 2021 in Henderson, Nevada.  Lila was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico to Adelario Montalvo and Angela Vasquez on May 27, 1943.

Lila is preceded in death by Adelario Montalvo, Aurora Jiminez, Angela Vasquez, Sonia Vasquez, Ruben Montalvo and Joe Montalvo. 

Lila is survived by daughter Katherine Calagua, Grand-children...

Roy M Engelke

Roy M Engelke

Dec 1, 2021

Lt. Col. Roy M. Engelke, of Henderson, Nevada, passed away on December 1, 2021.  Roy was born in Braham, Minnesota to Marvin and Joyce Engelke on April 10, 1939, the second oldest of four children.

Roy, 21, was in Minneapolis, in sales, knocked on a door one day, and met 20-year-old, Sharon.  This meeting turned into a date and forever...

Francisco Canul

Francisco Canul

Nov 29, 2021

Francisco Canul entered into eternal peace on November 29, 2021. He is survived by his stepson’s Colby Prather and Michael Weiss and many family members in Texas. He is preceded in death by his wife Barbara Canul. Frank will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Juan T. Jimenez

Juan T. Jimenez

Nov 27, 2021

Our beloved father, Juan T. Jimenez, of Las Vegas Nevada, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2021, at his home. He was born in Teolocholco, Tlaxcala, Mexico on March 19, 1923.

He left his home as a very young boy working hard in different towns in Mexico to make a life for himself. He developed a strong work ethic that...

Wayne Richard Wright Jr

Wayne Richard Wright Jr

Nov 23, 2021

On Tuesday, November 23, 2021, Wayne Richard Wright, Jr., loving husband and father of three sons, passed away at age 73 at Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, NV.

Rick was born on August 14, 1948, in Hartford, CT to Wayne Wright Sr. and Margaret Flavell of Manchester, CT. He graduated from Manchester High School. He then entered...

Skylan Spafford

Skylan Spafford

Nov 22, 2021

Skylan Spafford was born on July of 1995 in Beloit Wisconsin. Skylan was taken too soon by a tragic car accident on Monday, November 22, 2021, in Las Vegas, NV. He is survived by his parents, brothers, nieces, and many other family members and friends who loved him dearly. 

 Skylan was a special person with a beautiful smile and heart...