A heartbroken family is sad to announce the passing of longtime Las Vegan Janet Eileen "Jan" Nitz. Jan died on June 20, 2014 [the last day of Spring] after a valiant, hard fought ten-month battle with cancer. Jan is survived by her close knit family, including her loving husband of 57 years, W. Owen Nitz, and their three daughters, Ashley Nitz, Stacey Albregts (Daniel), and Gina Nitz (Mack Parker). Jan is also survived by her five grandchildren, whom she absolutely adored, Leah Holleran (19), Zach Albregts (19), Maddi Albregts (16), Spencer Guevara (15) and Alexa Guevara (14). Jan was preceded in death by one brother, James Michael, and survived by her younger brother, William "Bill" Michael (Rose). She is also survived by nephew, Dana (Linda) Nitz, their children Jordan, Cassie and Josh, niece, Lesli (Bill) Metcalfe, their children, Darien and Connor and nephew, Roy (Angie) Michael, their children, Alex and Alyssa.