Janelle Renee Whalen

JANELLE WHALEN It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Janelle Renee (Parrott) Whalen, 33, of Henderson, who passed away April 7, 2011. She was born May, 7, 1977, in Wakeeney, Kan., and was an 18-year resident of Nevada. Those of us left behind are heartbroken, but also extremely honored and proud to have been a part of her life. As her last gift to us here on Earth, Janelle was able to donate life as an organ donor so she will continue to impact the lives of others. Janelle, you are our hero. Janelle was a graduate of Green Valley High School. She attended Fort Hays State University before completing a bachelor's degree in speech language pathology at Nevada State College. She was planning to begin work on her master's degree in May. She was a speech therapist at Robert E. Lake Elementary School in Las Vegas, and was dearly loved by both her staff and her students. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Alexa. Janelle is survived by her daughter, Kylie; her parents, Raymond and Joyce (Halling) Parrott; grandmother, Arlene Halling; her seven siblings and their spouses; her dear friend, Xavier Planta; and nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, April 15, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 130 N. Pecos Road in Henderson. Graveside services will follow at Palm Valley View Memorial Park - Honor Garden. A memorial fund is being established. Please visit Janelle's guestbook at www.reviewjournal.com

Arrangements under the direction of Palm Eastern Mortuary, Las Vegas, NV.