Kelly Owen Slade

On Sunday, April 3, 2022, Kelly Owen Slade passed away at the age of 74. Kelly was born July 23, 1947, in Durango, Colorado to Virgil and Mell Harris Slade. Later, his family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where Kelly graduated from Las Vegas High School, class of 1965. Kelly attended law school at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. During his law career, Kelly worked as a public defender, in private practice and as a Justice of the Peace in the Municipal Court for 12 years. As a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Kelly enjoyed serving in various capacities including serving a mission in Canada, Counselor in the Bishopric and as a Stake High Councilman. He married Karen Christensen in 1974, and together they have four children: Emily (Greg) Meyer, Sam (Meesha) Slade, Jack (Laura) Slade and Marilyn (Chris) Spillers. Kelly is survived by his current wife, Edna Slade (married in 2016), his four children and their spouses, 13 grandchildren and his siblings: Torrey Slade, Tona Farris, Tara Slade, Stacy Slade, Jena Iverson and Tysa Slade. Services will be held on April 23, 2022, at Palm Northwest Mortuary located at 6701 N Jones Blvd. The viewing will be held from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. with the memorial service to immediately follow until noon.

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