Obituaries for October 24, 1997

Friday, Oct. 24, 1997 | 10:39 a.m.

SOL HERMAN AGRONOVITZ

Sol Herman Agronovitz, 77, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 22, 1920, in Detroit. A seven-year resident, he was a truck driver, an Air Force veteran, a member of the Boy Scouts, Little League and City of Hope, and he helped build Disneyland.

He is survived by one son, Allan Agronovitz; one daughter, Linda R. "Angel" Gilshnan; one sister, Julie Eisenberg; and three grandchildren.

Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

JOHN A. BALLIANO

John A. Balliano, 84, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local nursing home. He was born Sept. 1, 1913, in Rochester, N.Y. A 22-year resident, he was a retired truck driver for a food manufacturer.

He is survived by his wife, Jennie; one daughter, Mary Jane Balliano of Las Vegas; one brother, Bennie Balliano, and one sister, Mildred LaRocca, both of Rochester.

Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

SALVATORE

AMBROSE CUPITO

Salvatore Ambrose Cupito, 85, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born May 14, 1912, in New York City. A 10-year resident, he was a laborer in the flower industry and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his companion, Mary Billis of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Sunday in Eden Vale Mortuary. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Bunker Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

RAYMOND JOHN HINES

Raymond John Hines, 77, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born June 25, 1920, in Minneapolis. A 26-year resident, he was a World War II and Vietnam War Air Force veteran and bronze star recipient and retired from the Veterans Administration.

He is survived by his wife, Muriel; two daughters, Janet Marcotte of Tucson, Ariz., and Teresa Nikitas of Las Vegas; one sister, Frances Scott of Tucson; and three grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Faith Lutheran Junior-Senior High School Chapel. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Faith Lutheran Junior-Senior High School, 1251 Robin St., Las Vegas, NV 89106.

MARY KATHRYN

HUTCHINSON

Mary Kathryn Hutchinson, 62, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born May 13, 1935, in Lancaster, S.C. A 4 1/2-year resident, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Raymond B. Hutchinson of Las Vegas and Norman O.J. Hutchinson of Augusta, Ga.; three daughters, Lynda Renee Hutchinson of Mount Vernon, N.Y., Barbara Sue Hutchinson-Walker of Las Vegas and Linda Diane Thomas of Queens, N.Y.; 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. services Saturday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

ARTHUR G. IMBRECHT

Arthur G. Imbrecht, 75, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 10, 1922, in Los Angeles. A five-year resident, he was a retired manufacturer and a World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Martha; one son, Rick Imbrecht of Las Vegas; one sister, Louise Ledbetter of Long Beach, Calif.; one brother, Earl Imbrecht of Ventura, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Christ the King Catholic Church. Graveside services will be 2:15 p.m. Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

JANICE CATHERINE JORDAN

Janice Catherine Jordan, 69, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Kingman, Ariz. She was born Oct. 14, 1928, in West Virginia. A one-month resident, she was an administrative assistant for the post office.

She is survived by one daughter, Sandra Adams of Las Vegas.

No local services are scheduled. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

PRATHEY LEE LEFEAR

Prathey Lee LeFear, 60, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 5, 1937, in Louisiana. A 35-year resident, he was an ironworker and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Pauline R.; five sons, Mack Jackson-LeFear of Texas, Adrian LeFear of Illinois and Prathey L. LeFear Jr., Michael LeFear and Gregory Aborn, all of Las Vegas; four daughters, Freda Jackson-LeFear and Debbie LeFear, both of Texas, and Prathey Ann LeFear and Michelle LeFear, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Carlean LeFear of Las Vegas; 20 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday in Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday in True Love Missionary Baptist Church, 1941 N. H St. Burial will follow in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

SAMUEL O. LINK

Samuel O. Link, 75, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born March 8, 1922, in Mason, Tenn. A three-year resident, he was a retired waiter and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara M.; one daughter, Deloris R. Benton of Oakland, Calif.; one son, Leon Lynk of Laguna Niguel, Calif.; one brother, Walter Link of Mason, Tenn.; seven sisters, Brucie Postell of Memphis, Tenn., Margaret Link of Bartlett, Tenn., Ritha Cain of Atlanta, Mozetta Woods of Cleveland, Mary C. Williams of Nashville, Tenn., Augustine Poindexter of Braden, Tenn., and Elizabeth Lynn of Atoka, Tenn.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

VYRL O. MORRISON

Vyrl O. Morrison, 88, of North Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. She was born Jan. 11, 1909, in Chanute, Kan. A 21-year resident, she was a retired 28-year licensed practical nurse.

She is survived by one son, James Morrison, and two daughters, Mary Hagewood and Nancy Thompson, both of Las Vegas; 18 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 726 S. Casino Center Boulevard, Suite 208, is handling arrangements.

SARAH L. PETERS

Sarah L. Peters, 83, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. A 26-year resident, she was born Feb. 5, 1914, in Bangor, Maine.

She is survived by two daughters, M. Donna Peters of Denver and Barbara Johnson of Moreno Valley, Calif.; and one grandchild.

Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., handled arrangements.

MARGARET

HARRISON SCROGGINS

Margaret Harrison Scroggins, 77, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local life care center. She was born May 29, 1920, in Chamois, Mo. An eight-year resident, she was a retired office manager and a member of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by one stepdaughter, Yolonda Scroggins Howard of Fort Worth, Texas; two sisters, Marie Hall and Gladys Stonner, both of Las Vegas; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren.

Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

BRUCE K. WILSON

Bruce K. Wilson, 45, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born April 16, 1952, in Canada. A four-year resident, he was a customer service representative for Federal Express.

He is survived by his father, Robert Wilson, and one sister, Terri-Ann Perfanick, both of Winnipeg, Manitoba; and one brother, Robert Wilson of Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled arrangements.