Name: Viewing for Denton Elwyn Cameron
Start: 2016-05-07T01:30:00.000Z
End: 2016-05-07T03:00:00.000Z
Location: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

ELWYN CAMERON Having completed an extraordinary 90 years of life, Denton Elwyn Cameron passed away peacefully April 29, 2016, at his home, in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 29, 1925, to Benjamin Cameron Jr. and Camilla Effie Cannon, in St. George, Utah, the third youngest of 16 children and the last of his siblings to pass. Prior to graduating from high school, Elwyn enlisted and briefly served in the U.S. Navy. After receiving an honorable discharge due to medical reasons in October 1944, Elwyn returned to Utah, where he married Laurel Jackson of Toquerville, Utah, Nov. 25, 1944, in the St. George Temple. After their marriage, Elwyn attended Dixie Junior College at St. George, where he completed his pre-dental education and was elected student body president. After finishing school, Elwyn and Laurel moved to Henderson, where Elwyn worked in various enterprises while earning enough money to attend dental school. Elwyn was admitted to dental school at the University of Oregon, School of Dental Medicine, in 1953. After graduating in 1957, the family returned to Nevada. Elwyn and Laurel had four children together, Denton Jackson Cameron, Allen Jackson Cameron, Marilyn Cameron (nee Legere), and Lynnette Cameron (nee Swainston). After 37 years of marriage, Laurel Cameron passed away unexpectedly Oct. 26, 1981. Two years later, Nov. 11, 1983, Elwyn married Laquita Joy Choate in the St. George Temple. In addition to Laquita, Elwyn took on Laquita's eight children, Marcella, Kimberly, Scott, Christopher, Michael, Patrick, Jerry and Jill, expanding his family to a total of 12 children. Elwyn's love of the Gospel and his faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ, manifested itself in a lifetime of service to others. As a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elwyn served in many callings, including perhaps his favorite, teaching early-morning seminary to high school students. From 1995 through 1996, Elwyn and Laquita served an 18-month mission in the New York, Rochester, Mission. Elwyn was preceded in death by his first wife, Laurel; his parents; all 15 of his siblings; and his stepdaughter, Marcella. Elwyn is survived by his wife, of 32 years, Laquita Cameron; 11 children; 41 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and too many friends to count. Viewing will be 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, May 6. Viewing again 9-9:40 a.m. Saturday, May 7, with memorial service following at 10 a.m., all at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9011 Hillpointe Road, Las Vegas, NV 89134. Burial following at 3 p.m. (MDT) at the St. George City Cemetery, Tabernacle St. and 700 East, St. George.

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Published by Las Vegas Review-Journal on May 4, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Denton Cameron

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9 Entries

June 19, 2016

I owe everything that I hold dear in life to this wonderful friend and mentor. While living with my family in the Las Vegas 6th ward, Elwyn fellow shipped them back into activity which led to a temple sealing. I became a dentist because of my admiration for this great man. My wife, my children and now my grandchildren are in my life because Dr. Cameron loved my parents and my brother and me and sincerely showed us a better way to live. I will forever be grateful for his life and example. My heartfelt sympathies to his family. Mark Callan

May 7, 2016

Dear Lucky, please extend our sympathy to you, Elwyn' family and yours. Elwyn was one of the first to welcome our family when we moved to LV. and that means all of family , Ross, me, Jim, Bob & Mike. He did so many kind things to all of us.
ross has been gone 4 yrs. now. I am living in as assisted living place now in Idaho Falls, ID. I know Elwyn had not be in good health for some time. I know he loved you. You are very special to us also. May God Bless you. I am looking forward to seeing dear friends soon. Sincerely, Jean Hope

Lore Kensche Brown

May 5, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Gloria Sumner

May 4, 2016

sorry to hear about his passing I am sure that he was a good dentist to his patients, and loved by all that knew him, we will all surely miss him dearly, families are forever in the lds faith from Gloria Sumner

Barbara Rosenthal

May 4, 2016

I worked with Bro. and Sis Cameron in the Temple baptistry when our Temple first opened. I simply adore this man. I am broken hearted to hear of his passing. A light has gone out, our world is a dimmer place. For all family, Please accept my most sincere deep condolence. I know you will miss him so much, I know he is loved. I love you Bro. Cameron! I am happy for your reunion with your loved ones! But we will miss you here!

Carol Snow

May 4, 2016

Dr. Cameron was kind and generous to my mother when, as a single mother, she had two children in the mission field at the same time...myself in Uruguay and my brother in the North Carolina Raleigh mission. My heart-felt love and condolences to the family. May God comfort you all as you gather together this coming weekend to honor an outstanding man.

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Mike & Jill Manos

May 4, 2016

So sorry to hear of the passing of Dr. Cameron. Please know that Mike and I have you in our thoughts and prayers.

Marietta Henry

May 4, 2016

My deepest condolences to Dr. Cameron's wife and family. Dr. Cameron was my Dentist when we moved to Las Vegas in 1957.

He was a wonderful person and will be deeply missed.

Tom McMullin

May 3, 2016

What a wonderful man and dear friend! He has left a legacy of goodness to the world and the world is a little bit less bright at his passing. Warmest regards to the Cameron family!

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