China Montyne Dushek

Madeleine Sydney Dushek, aka "China" Montyne, a homemaker, of Las Vegas, was called back to her Heavenly Father Friday, September 27, 2019, after a long and courageous battle with bronchial issues and pneumonia. She was born August 24, 1928, to Alonzo and Madeleine Hosford in Portland, Oregon and is survived by her loving husband, Joseph Dushek, a retired Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. China was a devoted housewife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and was a well known International model and performer in Las Vegas and the world. She leaves behind five children; Cynthia Evans, from Portland, Oregon, Anthony Evans, Jr, (Peggy) from St. Petersburg, Florida, Marc Evans, from Counsel Bluffs, Iowa, Michael Evans (Kathy), from Woodland Hills, California and Lamont Sudbury II (Mariah), from Orangevale, California, two step-children; Robert Dushek, from Houston, Texas and JoDee Ann Dushek, from Las Vegas, Nevada, three grandchildren; Lara Acevedo (Javier), from Portland, Oregon, Sherman Sudbury III, from Sacramento, California, Patrick LeFebvre (Darcy) from Portland, Oregon, one step-grandson; Jacob Dushek from Minneapolis, Minnesota, two great grandchildren; Sebastian Acevedo and Sophia Avecedo from Portland, Oregon, and two sisters; Rose Palmer, from Las Vegas, Nevada and Kathleen Pappadis, from Scapoose, Oregon. China was preceded in death by her first husband, Anthony Evans Sr. from Portland, Oregon and her second husband, Sherman Lamont Sudbury II, an extremely well known Nevada/Oregon artist and sculptor in Las Vegas. Her statue was featured on the Circus Circus Casino grounds on the strip, perched standing on the world along with a clown, gorilla and The Great Montyne himself. In the 1960's China appeared in the Rose Bowl Parade as Cleopatra and their Montyne float, from Portland, won first place in the special events category. China and Joseph were faithful members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and both served in the Las Vegas LDS Temple in the 1980's. They were married in the Charleston Ward Chapel, where they met, and held many callings in the church priesthood services, China as a main gate temple greeter and Joseph as Chief of Security in the LDS Temple. China is best known for her joyous, loving, outpouring spirit, hostessing and charity, and could make anyone she met laugh. She embraced life looking towards eternity with her Lord, Jesus Christ and her Heavenly Father in Heaven. China invented and sold Belyaisa organic skin and face cream highly sought by many friends and LDS patrons. China loved being a doting mother and highly enjoyed each of her beloved children, sisters and family, traveling often from Las Vegas, where she lived over 50 years, to Oregon, California and Arizona, where she visited many LDS Temples along the way. She also helped care for Joseph's ailing mother, Hilda Dushek, in Flagstaff, Arizona. She enjoyed attending school reunions with Joseph at the Northern Arizona University campus and Flagstaff High School. Services are scheduled for Wednesday, October 9th, at the Charleston LDS ward located at 3400 West Charleston Boulevard in Las Vegas, with the viewing and visitation at 9:00 am and the Funeral Service to follow at 10:00 am. Services will conclude privately at the Palm Mortuary Crematorium Dignity Memorial center in downtown Las Vegas.

China Montyne Dushek

August 24, 1928 - September 27, 2019