Las Vegas Sun

April 25, 2024

Obituaries for October 30, 1997

MATTHEW RYAN ANGUIANO

Matthew Ryan Anguiano, 2 1/2 months, of North Las Vegas died Saturday in North Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 3, 1997, in Las Vegas.

He is survived by his father, Joseph Anguiano, his mother, Dawn Stites, and two sisters, Ashley Stites and Amanda Stites, all of North Las Vegas; three brothers, Justin Anguiano, Joseph Anguiano Jr. and Brian Anguiano, all of Las Vegas; his grandparents, Karen Walters and Angie Gomez, both of Las Vegas, Howard Pendleton of Washburn, Iowa, and Frank Anguiano of Upland, Calif.; and his great-grandfather, William Byus of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled noon until 2 p.m. services Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

PETER CHRISTOPHER (Panajiotas Kristofides)

Peter Christopher, 92, of Boulder, Colo., died Monday in a local health care center. He was born Panajiotas Kristofides Feb. 24, 1905, in Nicosia, Cyprus. He was a retired restaurateur, a Cyprus English teacher, a five-year Merchant Marine, Officer's Club manager at Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter, S.C., and Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Shrine.

He is survived by one son, Richard Christopher of Louisville, Colo., two daughters, Mary Stornello and Chris Murray, both of Las Vegas; two brothers, George and Nicholas Kristofides, both of Cyprus; nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-9 p.m. Friday in Eden Vale Mortuary. Services will be noon Saturday in Eden Vale Mortuary. Graveside services will follow in Eden Vale Memorial Park. Bunker Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Boulder Manor Resident Assistance Fund, 4685 Baseline Road, Boulder, CO 80302.

GEORGE N. CORONEOS

George N. Coroneos, 73, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 5, 1924, in Phoenix, Ariz. A 55-year resident, he was a retired plumber and pipe fitter, a World War II and Korean War Navy veteran, a 50-year member of Plumber and Pipe Fitters Union Local 525 and a member of the Henderson Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joye; two daughters, Debra Weller and Paula Hansen, and two brothers, Alex Coroneos and Paul Coroneos, all of Henderson; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation continues until 6 p.m. today with a 5 p.m. rosary in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Henderson.

JOSEPHINE T. DOMINICK

Josephine T. Dominick, 77, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born June 19, 1920, in Pittson, Pa. A 50-year resident, she was a retired waitress.

She is survived by her mother, Josephine Russo, and one sister, Gracie Scott, both of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled until 7 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. services Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

MARY DRANICHAK

Mary Dranichak, 79, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born June 14, 1918, in Binghamton, N.Y. A nine-year resident, she was an employee of the New York Department of Transportation.

She is survived by one son, John Richard; two daughters, Laurie Walker and Carole Sinicki; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is arranging private services.

PAUL ELLIS

Paul Ellis, 63, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born June 11, 1934, in New Madrid, Mo. A four-year resident, he was a machinist at General Motors.

He is survived by three brothers, Maj. Thomas Ellis, Taul Ellis and Travis Ellis; and one sister, Marie Slaughter.

Services will be 2-5 p.m. Saturday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Burial will be in Ohio.

ANNA ZIOLA FAIRBANK

Anna Ziola Fairbank, 92, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Henderson. She was born June 8, 1905, in Illinois. A 29-year resident, she was an executive secretary.

She is survived by one brother, Rudolph Ziola of Henderson; two sisters, Bernice Nole of Las Vegas and Catherine Fuelster of California; three nephews, Albert Nole and Patrick Nole, both of Las Vegas, and Norman R. Ziola Sr. of Gardnerville; three nieces, Sandra Prevendar of Lyons, Ill., Susan Brown of Florida and Dolores Coughtry of California; 13 great-nieces and great-nephews.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Bunker Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, 1111 Michael Way, Las Vegas, NV 89108.

LUPE C. GARCIA

Lupe C. Garcia, 85, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 12, 1912, in Monrovia, Calif. A 56-year resident, he was a retired general foreman for the federal government and a World War II Navy Reserve veteran.

He is survived by five daughters, Dolly G. Booth, Doris G. Williams, Lupe Eaton, Eva G. Thayne and Nancy C. Braica, all of Las Vegas; 13 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 1 p.m. services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

HOWARD CHARLES HARE SR.

Howard Charles Hare Sr., 67, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born March 10, 1930, in Minnesota. A short-time resident, he was a truck driver and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Anna; one son, Howard Jr. of Rochester, Minn.; three daughters, Deborah and Dawn Marie, both of Las Vegas, and Verda Patrice of California; four brothers, Floyd, Lyle and Roland, all of Minnesota, and Raymond of California; two sisters, Lucille and Unice, both of Minnesota; and 27 grandchildren.

Graveside services were 10 a.m. today in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled arrangements.

EVELYN JAHNKE

Evelyn Jahnke, 71, of North Las Vegas died Tuesday in North Las Vegas. She was born April 11, 1926, in Milwaukee. An eight-year resident, she was a homemaker and a member of the Women of the Moose Red Stole Collegian.

She is survived by her husband, August; one son, Michael Jahnke of Chino, Calif.; two sisters, Sylvia Lauria of Wauwautosa, Wis., and Patricia Krukowski of Wisconsin; one brother, Arthur Iczkowski of Milwaukee; and one grandchild.

Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

JAN ALYXANDRA LAMB

Jan Alyxandra Lamb, 41, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 2, 1955, in California. A five-year resident, he was an Army tank commander.

He is survived by his mother, Evelyn Lamb, and one brother, Mike Lamb, both of Las Vegas.

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

CLEMENTINA

OROZCO LOMELI

Clementina Orozco Lomeli, 74, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 31, 1922, in Mexico. A 36-year resident, she was a housekeeper at the Aladdin hotel-casino and a member of Culinary Union Local 226.

She is survived by four sisters, Socorro Lomeli Orozco, Consuelo Lomeli Orozco, Concepcion Lomeli Orozco and Ma. DeJesus Maciel Lomeli, and three brothers, Ruben Lomeli Orozco, Agustin Lomeli Orozco and Jose Lomeli Orozco, all of Mexico.

Bunker Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling private arrangements.

JENNETTA LOVE

Jennetta Love, 41, of Las Vegas died Monday. She was born May 4, 1956, in Joliet, Ill. A 12-year resident, she was a grocery store checker.

She is survived by two sons, Marvin Love Jr. and Lavern Ray Gant Jr., and her fiance, Lavern Ray Gant Sr., all of Las Vegas; eight sisters, Bonnie Johnson, Delores Crutcher and Mary Knox, all of Las Vegas, Pearlie Johnson of Bradford, Tenn., Juanita Foxworth and Renee Gant, both of Joliet, Toniann Groce of Phoenix and Jessie Knox of East Chicago, Ill.; and three brothers, Tony Knox Jr. and Robert Knox, both of Joliet, and Arthur Knox of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled noon-6 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday in the Greater Carver Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

ZOA O. SPRAGUE

Zoa O. Sprague, 85, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local convalescent hospital. She was born Sept. 5, 1912, in New Hampshire. A 14-year resident, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Auldice; and one son, Norman Sprague of Henderson; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

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