DONALD L. COLYAR 9/10/37 - 9/14/19

Donald L. Colyar passed away at the age of 82. Don was born in Long Beach, CA, to the late Audrey Rommel and Keith Colyar. He was preceded in death by his older brothers Robert and Richard. Don served his country in the United States Navy from 1954 to 1962. After retiring from a long career in the Printing Industry, Don moved to Boulder City, NV where he worked for the Clark County School District. The school district sent him to UNLV where he earned his Degree in Accounting. In 1984 he married the love of his life Nancy Shepard. With their love of adventure they traveled extensively in their motorhome throughout the US, Canada and Sonora Mexico, often visiting friends and family along the way. Don’s perpetual smile lit up the room wherever he was, always with a joke. Don and Nancy also shared a love for antique cars. They each owned two cars and won numerous awards in Las Vegas and Los Angeles Car Shows. He also had a passion for music that included Country Western and especially Opera. Don is survived by his wife Nancy, his daughters Donna Blair (John), Colleen Henrichs (Steven) and Nancy Jo, grandchildren Michael Kokubun (Rebecca), Stephanie Carreras, Ellen Henrichs, Nicole Hernandez (Luis), Megan Blair and great-grandchildren Cady, Maya, Taino. Don was the proud Uncle of 57 nieces and nephews through great-great nieces and nephews who will remember him for his keen sense of humor and broad smile. He will be deeply missed by his wife Nancy. Don will remain in our hearts and memories forever. Donations can be sent to the American Cancer Society.

Dorothy Johnson, 88, passed away at her home June 11, 2020. Dorothy was born during the depression, December 3, 1931, in Orfino, Idaho, to Thomas and Effie Jabbora. She was the third youngest of eight children. She was a cheerleader in high school during the only year that her small school took the state championship in basketball. She worked her way through high school as a lifeguard and bookkeeper and selffinanced her college education. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Idaho. She loved teaching children and began her career in Las Vegas in 1955 teaching the third grade at Red Rock Elementary. In 1956, she met the love of her life, Jerry Johnson, an airman stationed at Nellis AFB. They were married within five months, and stayed happily married for 63 years, until Jerry’s passing in December of 2019. They had two children, Linda and John. As a military family, they lived all over the world, including England, Hawaii, and Iran. After Jerry’s retirement from the U.S. Air Force in 1977, they settled down and became longtime residents of Las Vegas. Throughout her life, Dorothy traveled with her family and friends throughout world. She was an avid reader, loved the Beatles, Tom Jones, Dean Martin, the Three Stooges, the color red and roses. She had a sense of style and elegance. She was a treasured friend, loving wife, caring sister, and provided a happy home for her children. Dorothy is survived by her son, John; brother, Richard; nieces; nephews; and many friends. She joins her husband, Jerry; daughter, Linda; brothers, Frances and Fred; and sisters, Mary, Kathrine, Virginia and Joan, in heaven.