Monday, April 13, 1998 | 1:56 a.m.
Viola Cercone, 81, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born May 18, 1916, in West Aliquippa, Pa. A resident for 20 years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Mike; two sisters, Laura Lombardi of Canton, Ohio, and Gloria DiCenzo of Monaca, Pa.; and one brother, Louis Ciccone of Youngstown, Ohio.
Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.
RALPH A. FORBES SR.
Ralph A. Forbes Sr., 79, of San Diego died Thursday in Rancho Bernardo, Calif. He was born July 3, 1918, in American Fork, Utah. A former Las Vegas resident for 40 years, he was a retired manager of rules for the Union Pacific Railroad, a member of the Elks and the Clark County Volunteer Fire Department.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara; one daughter, Donna Forbes of Salt Lake City; and one sister, Nancy Van Houten of Provo, Utah.
Visitation is scheduled 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. services Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Graveside services will follow in Palm Memorial Park.
DOROTHY FOUNTAIN
Dorothy Fountain, 69, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local care center. She was born June 1, 1928, in New York. A resident for 12 years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by two sons, Henry Ross Fountain and Michael David Fountain; and one daughter, Arleen.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
ERNIE GOUGH
Ernie Gough, 75, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local health care center. He was born March 21, 1923, in Leavenworth, Kan. A resident for 10 years, he was a retired assistant vice president.
He is survived by his companion, Bobbi Rogers of Las Vegas; one son, Lance Gough of Chicago; one daughter, Lauline Mitchell of Oakland, Calif.; and two grandchildren.
Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.
ALICE SEWARD
Alice Seward, 83, of Henderson died Saturday in Henderson. She was born May 25, 1914, in New York. A resident for 10 years, she was a beautician.
She is survived by one son, Alan Potrozak of New York; one daughter, Joann Campbell of Henderson; three brothers, Edmund Helhoski of Nevada, Sylster Helhoski of New York and Joseph Helhoski of Arizona; one sister, Teresa Andrusko of New Jersey; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be 6 p.m. Wednesday in Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. Burial will be in New York.
DONALD WILSON
Donald Wilson, 91, of Henderson died Friday in Henderson. He was born Oct. 15, 1906, in Iowa. A resident for many years, he owned an insurance company.
Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.
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