Las Vegas Review-Journal (Sunday)

MATTHEW TOUMA

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Matthew Francis Touma, 16, of Las Vegas, passed away March 29, 2018. Matthew was born July 26, 2001, in Las Vegas, to Katherine Reynolds Touma and Robert Francis Touma. He was a junior at Centennial High School. He was a member of the Men’s Varsity Swim Team at Centennial High School and played Wide Receiver for the Centennial Bulldogs Football Team. Matthew was a member of the National Honor Society and DECA. He received the Centennial Academic Award/Letter in 2017. Matthew was involved in Boy Scouts, starting in Cub Scouts in 2007. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout October 2017 after completing his Eagle Project of repainting the Dinosaur floor at the Natural History Museum. He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, and was involved in Youth Ministry at both St. Anthony and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, including as a Vacation Bible School Leader from sixth grade on. Matthew is survived by his parents, Katherine Reynolds Touma and Robert Francis Touma of Las Vegas; his brother, Nicholas Robert Touma of Las Vegas; his aunt, and uncle, Patricia and Pete Nichols; and his cousin, Julie Nichols King of Dayton, Ohio. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 13, at Palm Memorial Park-Northwest, 6701 N. Jones Blvd. Celebratio­n of life will be 7-9 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 10070 W. Azure, Las Vegas, NV 89149. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to be made to the Las Vegas Area Council Boy Scouts of America, 7220 Paradise Road, Las Vegas 89119, in honor of Matthew Francis Touma.

Errol loved to Travel, go Fishing, and Flying. He hls a commercial pilot license with a multi engine rating. Errokl and his late wife Lynn spent many enjoyable flying to various locations on the East Coast.

Errol was a lifetime member of the LDS Churchand he and his late wife went on a CES Mission in 2001. He has worked at the Las Vegas temple over 10 years. He has served as an Elders Quorum President, Bishop's Counselor and Stake High Couincilma­n.

Errol was in Korea when that war ended and was in Vietnam in 1972 when the U.S. was phasing down their involvemen­t. He also served in Japan and Germany

He is survived by his son Richard Rasmussen and Vella Raucy his sister

Their will be a viewing from 5-7p.m. on Thusday April 5th at the Davis Funeral home on Eastern Ave. He will be buried at the Southern Nevada Veterans Cemetery in Boulder City on April 6th at 10:40 a.m. No Services Scheduled.

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