KATHERINE MCCORMACK

1937 - 2019

KATHERINE MCCORMACK Katherine (Nana) Imelda McCormack passed away February 1, 2019, at the age of 81, in Gardnerville. Katherine was born October 13, 1937, in Beaumont, TX, to Floyd and Gladys Tevis. Katherine married her love, Gilbert Thomas Jr., April 28, 1956, and they had four wonderful children. Katherine, Gilbert and their growing family moved from Beaumont to Las Vegas, in 1973. Katherine loved her family and she loved to cook and bake for them. She was known in her friendly circles for her cookies, cakes and chicken and dumplings. She enjoyed raising her chickens in her backyard and loved sharing the fresh eggs with everyone. Katherine was a huge fan of the Dallas Cowboys and would always be watching her team when there was a game on. She was a devout Catholic and made it a point to never miss Sunday mass. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Gladys Tevis; her beloved husband, Gilbert Thomas McCormack Jr.; her grandson, Robert "Bobby" McCormack; her brother-in-law, Raymond McCormack; and her sisters, Dutta Hayes (nee Tevis), Nelwyn Arena (nee Tevis), Anne Green (nee Tevis) and Linda Smith (nee Tevis). She is survived by her sisters, Gloria Kuritz (nee Tevis) and Merlene Corley (nee Tevis); her sister-in-law, Linda McCormack of Austin, TX; her daughter, Mary (Justin) Shaw of Gardnerville; her sons, Anthony "Bubba" (Susan), David (Karen) and John (Dianna) McCormack of Las Vegas; her grandchildren, Stephanie and Thomas Blake of Ankeny, IA, Samantha and Dwight Brown of Las Vegas, Sheena McCormack of Las Vegas, Madison and Yahir Hilario of Provo, UT, Grace McCormack of Provo, Logan McCormack, Noah McCormack, Aspen McCormack, and Emma McCormack all of Las Vegas; great-grandchildren, Bailey, Lila, Gabbie, Owen and Jase; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at 5-7 p.m. Thu., Feb. 14, at Davis Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119. Funeral Mass will be at noon Fri. Feb. 15, at St. Bridget Catholic Church 220 N. 14th St., Las Vegas, NV 89101.