Obituaries
OBITUARY: Jeanneane Lake
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 5:00amJeanneane passed away September 30, 2012, 41 days shy of her 84th birthday, with family members and friends present. She was born November 10, 1928 in Chickahsa, Okla. to parents Vernon E. "Judg...
MEMORIAL: Michael E. Murphy
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 7:32amPlease join us in a Celebration of Life for Michael E. Murphy on Wednesday, Oct 3rd at 5pm. The Celebration will be held at Tahoe Paradise Park in Meyers, 1011 East San Bernardino Ave, South Lak...
OBITUARY: Karen Marshall
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/29/2012 - 5:00amBorn May 21, 1940, passed away September 11, 2012 after complications following a brief illness. She has been successfully battling a blood disease for three years.Karen was such a special perso...
OBITUARY: LINDA ANN BOLTON
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/29/2012 - 5:00amSunrise November 7, 1956 Sunset September 23, 2012Linda passed unexpectedly but peacefully at home Sunday morning. While born in Los Angeles, California, and having spent the first half of her l...
IN MEMORY: SPC GARRETT FANT
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 5:00am5/11/90 - 9/26/11On September 26, 2011 Garrett was killed while on patrol in Kandahar, Afghanistan.This year without Garrett has been very hard for all of us, as you constantly expect him to wal...
IN MEMORY : Michael Corey Glover
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/21/2012 - 5:00amMichael Corey Glover was born on December 27, 1951 in Houston, Texas. He was 58 when he passed on September 21, 2010 in Carson City, NV.The son of Douglas and Jaqueline Glover, an Air Force fami...
OBITUARY: John David Gay
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/19/2012 - 5:00amJanuary 22, 1919 - September 7, 2012John David "Dave" Gay, a pioneer of South Lake Tahoe, departed our earth on September 7, 2012. Dave was joyful, courageous, athletic and kind. He was born on ...
OBITUARY: Kyler Mika Hale
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/19/2012 - 5:00amJanuary 14, 1990-September 15, 2012Kyler passed away on September 15, 2012. He is survived by his adoring Mother, Shannon Hays, his loving Father Paul Hale, his loving brother Tanner Nika Hale, ...
OBITUARY: Carol J. Keller
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/19/2012 - 5:00am5/14/39 - 8/17/2012A resident of So. Lake Tahoe since 1987, Carol died of a long terminal illness Aug. 17, 2012. She is survived by her husband Raymond Keller, daughter Patricia Thibault, grandd...
OBITUARY: Alberta Crook
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/19/2012 - 5:00amSeptember 21, 1926 - September 5, 2012Alberta Crook passed away September 5, 2012, 16 days shy of her 86th birthday, in her beloved Maui, with close friends by her side.Born and raised in the Lo...
Snowboard and skateboard pioneer Tom Sims dies
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/13/2012 - 11:12am
Tom Sims, pioneering skateboarder and snowboarder, died from cardiac arrest Wednesday night at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, near his home in California, according to a statement released by Sims Snowboards on Thursday.
OBITUARY: Ken Branson
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/12/2012 - 9:17amKen Branson (aka Pack Rat or The Rat) passed away on August 21, 2012 after a brave battle with Cancer. He is survived by his sister Kathy Lopes and his brother Bob Branson. Ken and his family gr...
OBITUARY: Jennifer Lyrea Leonard
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/12/2012 - 5:00amMay 5, 1962 - September 3, 2012Wife of Charles Gilbert Leonard Jr. 52; Mother of Jordan Bleu Howard 24, Tucker Henry Leonard 12; Step mother to John Douglas Leonard 31, Christopher Lee Wall (dec...
OBITUARY: Dean Robert Hart
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/12/2012 - 5:00amMarch 15, 1945 - September 2, 2012Dean was born in Los Angeles, Ca. on March 15, 1945, to Robert and Sylvia Hart. He graduated from Van Nuys High School in 1963 and served 4 years in the Air For...
OBITUARY: Lucille Holmlund
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/12/2012 - 5:00amDecember 19, 1923 - September 5, 2012Lucille passed away on September 5, 2012, and is now with God in her heavenly home.Lucille was born on December 19, 1923, to George and Amy Hoover in Adamsvi...
OBITUARY: Ronald J. Krupa
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/11/2012 - 5:00amSeptember 8, 1953 - August 25, 2012Ronald J. Krupa, 58, of Stateline, Nevada entered into eternal rest on August 25th 2012. Ron was born in Johnstown, PA on September 8, 1953 to John and Ann (Leck)...
OBITUARY: June Elaine McCabe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/11/2012 - 5:00am8/16/42 - 8/21/12June Elaine McCabe was born in Portland, Oregon on August 16, 1942 to June and Edward Cupps.She raised her 2 children in Sacramento, California and they moved to South Lake Taho...
OBITUARY: Sherwin Manalo
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/11/2012 - 5:00amSherwin Manalo, 37, a former resident of South Lake Tahoe, California, passed away in a tragic car accident on September 3, 2012. He was the South Tahoe High School valedictorian for the Class o...
OBITUARY: Callene Aloma Cudney
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/11/2012 - 5:00amOctober 31, 1963 - August 29, 2012Callene Aloma Cudney (formerly Loranca) passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side after a long couragous battle with breast cancer.Callene was ...
OBITUARY: John P. Cardinale Sr.
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/04/2012 - 4:29pmDec 26, 1920-Aug 28, 2012John Paul Cardinale Sr. is survived by his wife Sarah Jean, sons; Frank John, Joseph Vincent, John Paul Cardinale Jr., daughter Noreen Annette Cardinale; eight grandchil...
OBITUARY: June Elaine McCabe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/04/2012 - 4:19pm8/16/42 - 8/21/12June Elaine McCabe was born in Portland, Oregon on August 16, 1942 to June andEdward Cupps. She raised her 2 children in Sacramento, California and they moved to South Lake Taho...
OBITUARY: Alan Gregory Tolhurst
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/04/2012 - 1:55pm1950-2012Alan was raised in San Jose and Sunnyvale, California. He graduated from Homestead High School, Cupertino, California, class of 1968. He studied at the University of Colorado, Boulder, ...
OBITUARY: Clyde Andrew Perlenfein
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/04/2012 - 1:46pmClyde Andrew Perlenfein, 77 formerly of South Lake Tahoe, California, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 1, 2012 in the Solon Iowa Care Center, after a short but brave battle with cancer...
OBITUARY: Stephen Henry "Blackie" Gonsalves
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/01/2012 - 5:00am1947-2012 Blackie passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family and friends, on Friday August 24, 2012, at the VA Hospital in Palo Alto. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry Franc...
OBITUARY: Jerry Givens
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/31/2012 - 10:18amJerry Givens was 77 years young when he passed away at home on July 10, 2012 due to health issues. Jerry was born in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma in 1934, then in his later teens the family moved to...
OBITUARY: Elwood "Woody" Peterson
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/29/2012 - 5:00am1936 - 2012Elwood "Woody" Peterson, age 76, passed away on May 2, 2012, in Pocahontas, Iowa.Elwood "Woody" Martin Peterson was born on January 29, 1936 to Orville Peterson and Pearl Olson Peters...
OBITUARY: Craig Robert Uhland
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/25/2012 - 5:00ampassed from this life on August 15, 2012 after a brief battle with colon and pancreatic cancer. He was 59. A celebration of Craig's life will take place on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 11:00 a...
CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Jeff Heppner & Lorice McGill
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/22/2012 - 5:00amJoin Family & Friends for a Celebration of LifeCamp Richardson's Beach, Thursday, 8/23, Noon to 4PMCopyright 2012 Tahoe Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, br...
OBITUARY: LINDA GUERRERO-BELL
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/17/2012 - 5:00amLinda Guerrero-Bell, 51, passed away on August 14, 2012. She was born and raised in Santa Monica, CA where she attended Santa Monica High School.Linda then moved to Lake Tahoe where she was love...
OBITUARY: Larry Allan Moore
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/17/2012 - 5:00amJuly 29, 1947 - August 1, 2012Larry A. Moore, 65, a former resident of Vallejo, Calif, passed away from complications due to Parkinson's disease, on August 1, 2012 at Barton Memorial Hospital in...
OBITUARY: BILLIE JO ASHLEY
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/15/2012 - 9:32amBillie Jo Ashley, 90, of Gardnerville, NV passed away recently of Congestive Heart Failure. She was born Dec. 15, 1921 in Texas to Joe and Irene Oliver.She was a long time resident of South Lake...
OBITUARY: Natalie Luanne Sweenie
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/11/2012 - 5:00am4-8-1967 ~ 8-2 2012Natalie Luanne Sweenie passed away on August 2nd, 2012 at Simi Valley Hospital from a heart attack after a long battle with kidney failure. She was a long time resident of Sou...
OBITUARY: Stella Mc Intosh
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/10/2012 - 5:00amOctober 31, 1920 ~ August 2012Stella Mc Intosh (Siemens) was born on October 31, 1920 to Harry and Wanda Siemens in Corning, Calif. She had three brothers, Arthur, Ralph and Leonard, all of whom...
MEMORIAL SERVICE: ROBERT "PATRICK" VANN
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 5:00amA Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held for our Beloved Robert "Patrick" VannAugust 23, 20123:00 p.m. Horizon Casino Resort - Sequoia BallroomDonations in His Memory...Melanoma Resea...
OBITUARY: Matthew Garret McMaster
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 5:00amAugust 5, 1987 - July 28, 2012Matthew was born and raised at South Shore and grew up loving skiing, snowboarding, hiking and all things outdoors. He was active in school sports, and had a great ...
OBITUARY: Joy Rothschild
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 5:00amJanuary 13, 1949 - August 2, 2012A life-long advocate for social change, Joy Rothschild never stopped fighting for what she believed in. In her 63 years she inspired others to be part of the cha...
OBITUARY: Curtis Lee Weiss
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 5:00amOctober 25, 1960 - July 28, 2012Curtis Lee Weiss was going for a walk when he sat down, leaned against a rock and passed away, July 28th, in the Sierra, an area he loved so much.Curtis was born ...
Death notice: Billie J. Ashley
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/07/2012 - 5:00amLongtime South Lake Tahoe resident Billie J. Ashley, born Dec. 15, 1921, died April 1, 2012, in Gardnerville, Nev.Copyright 2012 Tahoe Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be p...
OBITUARY: Jarvis Donald Thomas
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/03/2012 - 5:00amJarvis Donald Thomas, 78 passed on July 15, 2012 peacefully at his home. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Wilma (Jetton); children Sonya, Kelly, Guy, Tausha, Toby and Dovie; siblings Guy, Doug an...
OBITUARY: Gary Cervantes
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/03/2012 - 5:00amGary was raised in Southern California and Tahoe then became his home for 28 years. He loved sports, and was a marathon runner for over 30 years competing throughout the world. In 2000, Gary lea...
OBITUARY: Deborah Piombino - Gallagher
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/28/2012 - 5:00amAugust 18th 1956 - July 23rd 2012Debbie passed away July 23, 2012. She died unexpectedly after a surgical procedure.Our hearts our heavy with grief, and she will be greatly missed by many. She w...
OBITUARY: Phyllis A. Bloom
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/28/2012 - 5:00amNovember 4, 1946 - May 21, 2012Phyllis was born in San Jose to Dorris and Matt Brazil on November 4, 1946. Phyllis was long time resident of South Shore Tahoe whom moved to Fresno to be closer t...
OBITUARY: Carolyn Lawson Kirby
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/27/2012 - 5:00amMarch 12, 1931 - July 22, 2012One of South Lake Tahoe's favorite Elementary School teacher passed away peacefully in her sleep July 22, 2012, at Aegis of Pleasant Hill, after fighting hard again...
OBITUARY: Gerald Paul Gips
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/27/2012 - 5:00amGerald "Gerry" Paul Gips passed away on the eve of Friday, July 20, 2012 in the home he built for himself and his family. Gerry's favorite music played softly at his bedside and he was surrounde...
Sally Ride, First American Woman In Space, Dies of Pancreatic Cancer
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 07/23/2012 - 1:41pm
In a space agency filled with trailblazers, Sally K. Ride was a pioneer of a different sort. The soft-spoken California physicist broke the gender barrier 29 years ago when she rode to orbit aboard space shuttle Challenger to become America’s first woman in space.
Ride, 61, died in La Jolla, Calif. after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer, NASA reports on Monday.
OBITUARY: Craig Rnjak
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/21/2012 - 5:00amBeloved Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend. Passed away in Reno on July 9, 2012. Born September 14, 1967. Craig worked in the construction industry and assisted in managing the Woodfords Inn for 10 ...
OBITUARY: Charlene Wightman
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/21/2012 - 5:00amJanuary 30, 1956 - July 14, 2012 Charlene Wightman, the mother of two loving children, died of a terminal illness at Barton Memorial Hospital on July 14.Charlene was born to Tony and Lynn Palemo...
OBITUARY: Ida M. Brinkley
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/21/2012 - 5:00am2-16-30 to 6-9-12A wonderful Daughter, Wife, Mom, Grandmother "Mimi", Great Grandmother and Friend! Moved to Lake Tahoe in 1971. Her and her late Husband Dr. Donald O. Brinkley enjoyed all that ...
OBITUARY: Kenneth Helseth
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 5:00amNovember 27, 1949 ~ July 11, 2012Kenneth Halvor Helseth passed away suddenly in Reno, NV on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 from a brain aneurysm. He was surrounded by his soul mate and life partner, S...
OBITUARY: Dr. Robert Lookabaugh
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 5:00amDr. Robert (Bob) Lookabaugh passed away Saturday, July 14, in Carson City, Nevada. He resided in Carson City eleven years. Previously, he lived in South Lake Tahoe since 1963. Bob leaves his wif...
