Roberta Jayne Cozad

In loving memory of our mother, Roberta Jayne Cozad (Gardiner), who passed away on February 3, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV. Roberta was the devoted wife of James Melvin Cozad, loving mother of children Kyle, Greg, Mark and Kristyn Cozad and sister to Wayne Gardiner. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Born February 4, 1940 in Ainsworth, NE to Jay and Evelyn Gardiner, she learned the importance of family, education and faith that she would live by throughout her life. Roberta met her husband James Cozad at Chadron State Teacher’s College and they were married in August of 1961. They were devoted to each other and our family for 47 years, until James passed away in 2008. In addition to being a loving wife and mother, Roberta was a career teacher in Clark County, committed to her middle school students’ learning. She found her greatest joy in her children, 7 grandchildren, 1 great grandson and the home she and Dad built in West Yellowstone, MT.

As we grew up, Roberta was always there for us, demonstrating grace, love, and openness in challenging times. She was a woman of strong faith and she instilled in us the importance of family, hard work and doing what is right. Our mother was a true role model who we will always look up to.

The funeral service will be held at Palm Eastern Mortuary, 7600 S Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89123 Thursday, February 9 at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in her memory to the St. Rose Dominican Hospital Health Foundation at www.supportstrose.org

Mom, you will always be in our hearts and we will never forget all we learned from you and the unique relationships we each had with you. We love you so much. Rest in peace.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmeastern.com for the Cozad family.