Darlene Claire Smith

Darlene Claire (Holmes) Smith, 79, of Las Vegas passed suddenly on December 12, 2024. Darlene was born August 4, 1945, in Washington Pennsylvania to Kenneth and Betty (Ihrig) Holmes. After high school Darlene married Paul Smith and traveled the country and world during Paul’s time in the Navy. After his retirement in 1979, they moved the family to Las Vegas.

Darlene had many friends, she loved to play bingo and she loved her square dancing community.

Darlene is preceded in death by her husband Paul, daughter Lisa (Smith) McGowan and parents Kenneth and Betty Holmes.

Darlene is survived by her husband Tom Cerrone of Las Vegas, daughter’s Paula (Tom) Reidelbach of Las Vegas Nevada, Amy (Devon) Boyd of St. Windermere Florida. Sister Peggy Ann (Bill) Smith-Buckley of Las Vegas Nevada. Twelve grandchildren, grandsons Paul Thompson of Honolulu Hawaii, Ryan, Nicholas, Tommy and Jacob Reidelbach of Las Vegas Nevada. Christian (Kat) Altman of Littleton Colorado, Brian Boyd of St. Petersburg Florida. Jeff and Zach McGowan of Las Vegas, Aaron Boyd of Las Vegas Nevada and granddaughter’s Brittnee Boyd of St. Petersburg Florida, Megan McGowan of Las Vegas, Cassidy (McGowan) Edge of Washington D.C. Great grandchildren Savanah, Laurann, Kyla and James-Andrew, Jayden and Ryder, Landyn, Maddilyn and Emmilynn. Several Nieces and nephews, plus her loveable dog Baby.

A visitation for Darlene will be held Friday, January 10, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Palm Mortuary - Northwest, 6701 North Jones Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89131. A funeral service will occur Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Palm Mortuary - Northwest.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the local Animal Foundation or Alzheimer's association.

Don't grieve for me for now I'm free. I'm following the path God has laid you see. I took His hand when I heard His call. I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day to laugh, to love, to work, or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found peace at the close of day. If my parting has left a void then fill it with remembered joys. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss. O yes, these things too, I will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow. I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full I savored much, good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief. Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and peace to thee. God wanted me now. He set me free.