BEVERLY CARLINO-BANTA

Beverly Carlino-Banta, 70, passed away April 24, 2017. Beverly leaves to mourn her husband, Dan Banta; daughrter, Alexis Banta; granddaughter, Alina; stepdaughter, Pam Banta Lavenex and her husband, Pierre; and their sons, Dylan and Logan of Switzerland; brother and sister-in-law, Glenn and Kathy of Ohio, and their children, Becky, Sara and Annie.

Beverly was born April 14, 1947, in New York, to Florence and Phil Carlino. The family moved to Las Vegas in the early 60s. Beverly graduated from Las Vegas High in 1965 and moved to New York for a number of years. She returned to Las Vegas and graduated from UNLV in 1978.

While living in New York, she worked for Readers Digest and she traveled to various countries in Europe. Beverly was a Methodist and was a member of First United, Heritage and finally Journey United Methodist churches. As well as being a member, she held various committee positions at First and Heritage.

Beverly was long associated with the Democratic Party and was the National Committeewoman. Beverly's life and career included membership of the Clark County Central committee, President of Southern Nevada Young Democrats and State President of Young Democrats of Nevada, Representative for National Federation of Democratic Women, Co-Coordinator for NOW, Fundraising Chair for State Parks Cultural Arts Board, Member of the Nevada Council on Libraries. Beverly was Executive Director of the Nevada State Board of Cosmetology 1972-1977, Community Relations/Public Relations Coordinator for the Clark County Library District 1981-1985, U.S. Census District Manager Development Director, KLVX Channel 10, Public Television 1985, then Executive Director for the School of Medicine and Development Director for Safe Nest and after leaving Safe Nest she retired.

The family wishes to thank all the staff, nurses and doctors in the various medical facilities she was in especially Nathan Adelson Hospice and a very special thank you to all the CNA's for the loving tender care they gave her.

Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 13, at Journey Methodist Church, 6450 E. Stewart, Las Vegas, NV 89110. The family requests any memorial donations be made to Journey United Methodist Church or to a charity of your choice.