Jason Timothy Swanger

Jason Timothy Swanger of Las Vegas, passed away June 24, 2021 at Sunrise Hospital. He was born October 26, 1979 in Providence, Rhode Island, to Robin and Linn Swanger. Jason graduated from East Providence High School in 1998. A year later he joined the United States Navy, where he served his country as a culinary specialist for the next eleven years. After retiring from the Navy, he joined the Army Nevada National Guard to continue serving his country. He also joined the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in 2013. In his time as a police officer, he served his community in the South Central Area Command and Enterprise. He was a Field Training Officer for both area commands. He was also an Explorers Advisor for two years. Along with his dedication to his country and community, he believed in neighborhood policing and community outreach from playing Santa Claus for Christmas for his area command, reading to students at Schorr Elementary School, Baby Week at Silvestri Middle School, and he organized with his squad to have them come and assist with the Raiders Football Camp at Schorr Elementary School.

Jason was a man among men. He stood for his country, his family, his faith, nobility, and honor. He was a man of his word and a man of his convictions. Jay was larger than life. His laugh and his smile were contagious. He had the ability to turn a bad day into a great day with one of his one-liners. Whether it was his area he patrolled or his own neighborhood, the people around him felt protected and safe. Jay will be greatly missed by all the lives that he touched.

He is survived by his wife, Christa (Morganti) Swanger, daughter, Leilani Swanger, son, Noah Swanger; parents, Robin (Jones) Swanger and Linn Swanger; brother, Matthew Swanger; sister-in-law, Louise (Silva) Swanger; in-laws Sharon (Kephart) Morganti and (Retired) LVMPD Corrections Sergeant James Morganti; brother-in-law, Joseph Cordova, and sister-in-law, Angela (Morganti) Cordova. He is also survived by his three nieces: Abigael Swanger, Hunter Cordova, Alexandria Cordova; a nephew, Gage Cordova, and a grand-nephew, Tristan Cordova.

Memorial services to honor Jason’s life will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 2, at Central Christian Church, 1001 New Beginnings Drive, Henderson, NV 89011. The viewing will be from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, at Palm - Northwest, 6701 N. Jones Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89011.