Neta M Garside

Neta Mae (Sufficool) Garside passed away at 89 late in the evening of April 3, 2023 at Las Ventanas Assisted Living in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born October 4, 1933 in Vinita, Oklahoma to Vance and Augusta Sufficool, the first of their four children. She grew up living there, in Walla Walla, Washington and Yucaipa, California. She attended San Pasqual Seventh-Day Adventist Academy in Escondido, California and a year after graduation, she had met and married James Metzler with whom she had her only child, Ruth. In 1956 she married Robert Garside (who preceded her in death in July of 2000) and they lived in San Bernadino, California, moving to Carson City, Nevada in 1961 and living there until relocating to Las Vegas in 1972. She worked many jobs at various places, including Redlands Community Hospital in Redlands, California and Nevada State Women's Prison in Carson City, Nevada. She continued her education as time allowed and once in Las Vegas, she worked for many years at the State of Nevada Welfare Division as an Eligibility Certification Supervisor before making the move to UMC as Director of Eligibility/Financial Services & Nursing Home Placement where she stayed until her retirement on March 11, 2005. She was a very active Life Member of The Moose Fraternity and longtime active member of the Las Vegas Avicultural (Bird) Club serving in many capacities and over the years bred and raised exotic birds, notably, African Greys, Cockatoos, Cockatiels, and Macaws. She loved animals and had many over her lifetime from birds, to cats and dogs (Peeta still resides with her daughter and son-in-law). Neta was an avid reader and enjoyed watching sports, particularly the Las Vegas Golden Knights and Nascar, which she attended with friends live out at the racetrack each spring for many years in Las Vegas. She is survived by her daughter, Ruth Apple (Larry) of Las Vegas, brother Wesley Sufficool (Betty) of Vinita, Oklahoma, sister Ina Lee of Sweet Home, Oregon, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. "Don't grieve for me for now, I'm free. I'm following the path God has laid you see. I took His hand when I heard His call. I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day to laugh, to love, to work, or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found peace at the close of day. If my parting has left a void then fill it with remembered joys. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss. O yes, these things, too, I will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow. I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full. I savored much, good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief. Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and peace to thee... God wanted me now. He set me free." The family would like to express their extreme gratitude and thanks to the caregivers and staff at Las Ventanas Assisted Living where she resided for the last 1 ½ years. So many provided diligent and loving care that will not be forgotten. While living there, she loved arts and crafts which included painting and doing ceramics, and one of her favorite activities was playing B-I-N-G-O! We will treasure the memories of you all during her time there with you. There will be a reception with the family from 1:30 - 4pm following graveside services. To RSVP, text or call Ruth @702-245-1172 for address.

Neta M Garside

October 4, 1933 - April 3, 2023