Mary Irene LAMBERT

Mary Irene Forgette, 82, of Las Vegas, passed away Jan. 26, 2005. She was born May 21, 1922, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and resided in Las Vegas for four years. Irene was a school teacher in southern California where she taught in a convent and in public schools. She was married in 1967, to Alex Forgette, an attorney. She was a loving mother and devoted grandmother. She lived a full and rewarding life with a loving spirit and was a dear friend to all that knew her. She is survived by her husband, Alex Forgette; daughter, Terri Meek; son, Steve Forgette; daughter-in-law, Deanna Forgette; grandchildren, Tim Meek, Thomas Meek, Alex Forgette, Nick Forgette, Spencer Forgette and Katharine Forgette. She also leaves her brothers, Rene Lambert and Raymond Lambert; and sister, Mary Ameda Muzzy. The family wishes to thank her loving caregiver, Yvette Preciado, who was an integral part of her life in the last few years. A rosary will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31. Funeral mass at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, both at Christ the King Church, followed by burial at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, in Boulder City.