Obituaries
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Aletha Mae Cooks Waring
Feb 24, 2026
Aletha Cooks Waring was born April 13, 1947 in Los Angeles, California to Leroy Cooks and Anna Louise Fredericks Cooks. Her parents were part of the U.S. Second Great Migration of Black Americans who left behind Jim Crow laws of the South for greater opportunities and a better life in California.
Aletha was preceded in death by her parents, her brother...
Kashmir Louis Lamar Addison
Mar 27, 2026
In Loving Memory of Kashmir Louis Lamar AddisonOn July 7, 2019, Kashmir Louis Lamar Addison was born in San Bernardino, California, to his loving parents, Crystal Plakio and Michael Addison Sr.
Kashmir spent his early years in San Bernardino, California, before moving to Las Vegas, Nevada at the age of six, where he resided. He leaves behind a loving family, including...
William O'Neill McCurdy
Mar 20, 2026
William O’Neill “Billy” McCurdy transitioned on Friday, March 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving family and upheld by the thoughts and prayers of all who cherished him throughout the community.
Billy was born on April 27, 1950, in Forest, Mississippi, to James O’Neil and Lovey Marie McCurdy, both of whom preceded him in death. In 1952, his parents relocated to Las...



