Joseph J. Kohout, 80, of Las Vegas, passed away August 1, 2016. He was born October 5, 1935 in Chicago, IL., and resided in Las Vegas for 37 years. He retired from the transportation industry and was a member of Teamsters Union Local 710. Joseph is survived by his wife, of 57 years, Ruth; son, Michael Kohout; daughter, Gwen Kohout, both of Las Vegas; grandchildren, Ivan Ochoa, Roger and Veronica Travez, Michael Kohout; great grandchild, Jesse Travez. Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday, August 15, at St. Francis de Sales Parish, 1111 N. Michael Way, Las Vegas, NV 89108.