Carla Elizabeth Garrett, our beautiful angel, returned to the arms of our Lord, Dec. 21, 2016, at the age of 55. She was born Nov. 4, 1961, in Farmington, N.M., to Norman and Alice Velasquez. The family moved to Las Vegas in 1962. She graduated from Las Vegas High School, where she was involved with many school activities. Her favorite was being a soccer bunny for the school's soccer team with her best friend. She was married to Martin Gieske from 1981-1987 and they had a beautiful daughter, Rachel. Carla married Allen Garrett March 2, 1991 and was again blessed with a precious daughter, Crystal. She also became mom to Allen's two sons, Brad and Brian. Carla had a diverse and varied career life including working as a seamstress for the Stardust Hotel's Lido show, helping run and manage four family businesses, and also worked for Clark County's Division of Consumer Affairs. Carla then worked for the Clark County School District. She worked in food service and for the school police, but found her home working as a library aide at various elementary schools. She loved helping the students explore life through reading. Carla loved life and took great pleasure in the simple things. She loved animals, especially her two dogs. She also enjoyed the beauty of nature when out hiking and fishing with the family. She loved her children and eight grandchildren, Evan, Olivia, Devin, Nico, Dax, Leyla, Tristan, and Zaidan. She was loved by all who came in contact with her loving, giving, bubbly and stubborn nature. Carla was preceded in death by her sister, Audrey; and first husband, Martin. Carla is survived by her parents, Norman and Alice; husband, Allen; daughters, Rachel (Danny) and Crystal; and sons, Brad (Ana) and Brian (Char). Closed casket visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29. Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, both at Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson.
Carla Elizabeth Garrett, our beautiful angel, returned to the arms of our Lord, Dec. 21, 2016, at the age of 55. She was born Nov. 4, 1961, in Farmington, N.M., to Norman and Alice Velasquez. The family moved to Las Vegas in 1962. She graduated from Las Vegas High School, where she was involved with many school activities. Her favorite was being a soccer bunny for the school's soccer team with her best friend. She was married to Martin Gieske from 1981-1987 and they had a beautiful daughter, Rachel. Carla married Allen Garrett March 2, 1991 and was again blessed with a precious daughter, Crystal. She also became mom to Allen's two sons, Brad and Brian. Carla had a diverse and varied career life including working as a seamstress for the Stardust Hotel's Lido show, helping run and manage four family businesses, and also worked for Clark County's Division of Consumer Affairs. Carla then worked for the Clark County School District. She worked in food service and for the school police, but found her home working as a library aide at various elementary schools. She loved helping the students explore life through reading. Carla loved life and took great pleasure in the simple things. She loved animals, especially her two dogs. She also enjoyed the beauty of nature when out hiking and fishing with the family. She loved her children and eight grandchildren, Evan, Olivia, Devin, Nico, Dax, Leyla, Tristan, and Zaidan. She was loved by all who came in contact with her loving, giving, bubbly and stubborn nature. Carla was preceded in death by her sister, Audrey; and first husband, Martin. Carla is survived by her parents, Norman and Alice; husband, Allen; daughters, Rachel (Danny) and Crystal; and sons, Brad (Ana) and Brian (Char). Closed casket visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29. Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, both at Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson.
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