SYDNEY RUBECAMP, JR

Sydney (Syd) F. Rubecamp, Jr. May 12, 1947 to September 6, 2018

Syd was a Loving Caring Husband, Son, Father, and Grandfather who believed in Family. He survived by his loving wife Elaine by his side for 52 wonderful years. Also by his mother Violet and sister Doreen. And by his daughter Kathleen Dale and son Thomas Rubecamp and Granddaughters Michelle Sparta, Amie Ayala, Tiffany Rubecamp and Alexis Ayala and his great grandson Anthony Sparta. Syd Proudly Served 2 years in the US ARMY and was awarded The Bronze Star and A Purple Heart while serving on the front lines as a Sergeant Infantry Division in Vietnam in 1968. At only 21 Syd became the youngest Radiology Department Head on the West Coast. Syd had away of seeing the future and making it a reality when it came to diagnostic medicine and where it was going. Transforming Mission Viejo Hospital from a small Radiology Department into the Top Trauma Facility in Southern California. Bringing the 1st MRI to Las Vegas. And then as he referred to it… a once in a lifetime opportunity… St. Rose Hospitals asked him to design and staff and run all of their Hospitals Diagnostic Services in Las Vegas. And he did just that at St Rose Siena Hospital… Including recruiting and bring to the Las Vegas Valley many of the Medical Specialist we enjoy today. And eventually opened Las Vegas’s 1st Open Heart Surgery and St. Rose Martin Hospital before retiring in 2008. Syd also served on the American Heart Association’s Board of Directors. In no small part the Las Vegas Valley owes Syd for facilitating our Health Care Services to what we have today. After Retiring Syd enjoyed traveling with his Best Friend and Soulmate, Elaine in their travel trailer and going fishing. They also enjoyed taking Cruises, going to the movies together and basically doing anything together. A kind gentle loving man who liked to laugh and enjoyed life. Syd was admired and loved by many and will be greatly missed. Funeral Services will be held Friday October 19, 2018 at 10:00am in the Chapel of Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City, NV 89005. 702-486-5920 In lieu of flowers the family requests Donations be made in Syd’s and his Granddaughter Katie Marie Dale’s Memory to Make A Wish Foundation or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.