Tuesday, April 21, 1998 | 10:22 a.m.
Dolores Blanco, 97, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 28, 1900, in Spain. A resident for 31 years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by two daughters, Maria Diaz of Las Vegas and Anglea Escudero of Miami; two sons, Universo Blanco of Las Vegas and Edmundo Blanco of Miami; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will continue until 8 p.m. today with a 6 p.m. rosary in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Bunkers Chapel. Burial will follow in Eden Vale Memorial Park.
ANNE F. BOEKELOO
Anne F. Boekeloo, 85, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. A resident for 25 years, she was born March 29, 1913, in Chicago.
She is survived by one daughter, Eileen Nellis of Las Vegas; one sister, Mary Pusztay of Springfield, Ohio; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A rosary will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 5485 E. Charleston Blvd. Mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.
The family suggests donations to Prince of Peace Catholic Church Building Fund, 5485 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89122.
GEORGE CHEKOWITZ
George Chekowitz, 72, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born May 24, 1925, in Chicago. A resident for 35 years, he was a retired security officer, a World War II Marine Corps veteran and a member of American Legion Post 55.
He is survived by his wife, Lorraine; two daughters, Dee Dykes and Laura Chekowitz, and one son, Paul Chekowitz, all of Las Vegas; one sister, Helen Ciszek of Chicago; one brother, Alex Chekowitz of Berwyn, Ill.; and one grandchild.
Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. services Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. A private burial will follow.
BEN COOPER
Ben Cooper, 79, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born June 23, 1918, in Chicago. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired clothier and a World War II Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosaline.
He is survived by one daughter, Susan Cable of San Francisco; one son, Robert Cooper of Dallas; three sisters, Belle Green of Phoenix and Ida Miller and Henrietta Kramer, both of Skokie, Ill.; one brother, Irving Cooper of Margate, Fla.; and one granddaughter.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Woodlawn Cemetery. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.
The family suggests contributions to the donor's favorite charity.
WELMA NEWBY DIETRICH
Welma Newby Dietrich, 73, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born April 26, 1924, in Wallace, Idaho. A resident for 52 years, she was a retired public accountant.
She is survived by one son, Conley Newby of Las Vegas; one sister, Leota Jackson of Henderson; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 4 p.m. services Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.
VINCENT FEZZA
Vincent Fezza, 69, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 3, 1929, in New York. A resident for two years, he was a police officer.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara; and one son, Glen Fezza of Las Vegas.
Burial will be in New York state. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.
DOROTHY EVELYN FOSTER
Dorothy Evelyn Foster, 80, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born in Colorado. A resident for three years, she was a retail grocery clerk.
She is survived by her husband, William W.; one daughter, Sharon Lea Vela of Las Vegas; one son, Bruce Foster of Oregon; and one sister, Ellen Velle of Alaska.
Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.
STU FRIEDLANDER
Stu Friedlander, 69, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 11, 1928, in New York City. A resident for 39 years, he was an automobile sales manager and a Korean War Air Force veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanne; one daughter, Diane Tedesco, and two sons, Mark Friedlander and John Friedlander, all of Las Vegas; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. A private burial will follow.
ALICE CAROLINE GERLING
Alice Caroline Gerling, 91, of Henderson died Friday in Boulder City. A resident for 15 years, she was born April 8, 1907, in Milwaukee.
She is survived by one daughter, Joyce Blackford of Henderson; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling private arrangements.
IRENE JULIETTE GIRARD
Irene Juliette Girard, 94, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local care center. She was born April 25, 1903, in Central Falls, R.I. A resident for three years, she was a retired twister in the textile industry.
She is survived by two daughters, Reina Parisi of Rehoboth, Mass., and Dorice Bruno of Las Vegas; one son, Robert J. Girard of Las Vegas; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Visitation is private. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.
THEODORE GEORGE HAHN
Theodore George Hahn, 71, of Las Vegas died April 13 in a local health care center. He was born July 30, 1926, in Barronette, Wis. A resident for 10 years, he was a plant engineer for A.O. Smith Corp. and a Navy veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Carol; four sons, Theodore Jacob Hahn, Fred Hagedorn, Jim Hagedorn and Rich Hagedorn; and seven grandchildren.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
EMMALLE A. HOLLOWAY
Emmalle A. Holloway, 84, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. She was born Feb. 2, 1914, in Alcoa, Tenn. A resident for five years, she was a homemaker.
She is survied by two sons, Jack Holloway of Bullhead City, Ariz., and Thomas W. Holloway of Fallbrook, Calif.; four daughters, Barbara L. Cowden of Porterville, Calif., Betty Jo Riecke and Deborah K. Holloway, both of Las Vegas, and Linda J. Webb of Sacramento; one sister, Retha Mae McCauley of Alcoa, Tenn.; 21 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Services and burial will be in California. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.
JAMES STEVEN HUTCHISON
James Steven Hutchison, 45, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. A resident for five years, he was born July 29, 1952, in Texas.
He is survived by his longtime companion, Marc Comstock; four brothers, Bill, Mike, Ben and Dean; and one sister, Ann.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
IRENE JOHNSTON
Irene Johnston, 79, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospice. She was born June 18, 1918, in Boston. A resident for nine years, she was a secretary for a pool company.
She is survived by her husband, Eric J.A.; and two brothers, Ronald Bowes and Edwin Bowes.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
LAWRENCE JAMES CLIFTON JONES
Lawrence James Clifton Jones, 69, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born July 31, 1928, in Cushing, Okla. A resident for 30 years, he was a boilermaker in the construction industry, a World War II Navy veteran, a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Boilermaker/Blacksmith Union.
He is survived by his wife, Imogene; seven sons, Lawrence James C. Jones Jr. of Emeryville, Calif., Terry Tenil Jones, Tony C. Brown, Ricky D. Jones and Elvin I. Jones, all of Las Vegas, Gerry D. Jones of Oklahoma City and David B. Jones of Denver; eight daughters, Donna L. Jones and Geila R. Jones, both of Philadelphia, LaWanda D. Jones of Norman, Okla., and Ishia V. Jones, Wendy E. Assadi, Alonda L. Jones, Curtycine R. Jones and Nyree D. Jones, all of Las Vegas; one brother, Moses Jones Jr. of Oklahoma City; one sister, Annie Mae Jones of Norman; 30 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled 4-8 p.m. Wednesday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in the Greater Faith Missionary Baptist Church. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.
SHARON LEOLA JUDKINS
Sharon Leola Judkins, 61, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. A homemaker, she was born Jan. 9, 1937, in South Dakota.
She is survived by one son, Jerry Lynn Judkins; two daughters, Joette Dee Klemin and Tamara Lea Scholes; one brother, Gerald Viken; two sisters, Shirley Robinson and Sandra Williams; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
JAY S. LABLE
Jay S. Lable, 36, of Las Vegas died Sunday. He was born March 27, 1962, in Meriden, Conn. A resident for eight years, he was a poker dealer.
He is survived by his wife, Diane E.; one stepdaughter, Amber E. Erickson, and his father, Martin Lable, both of Las Vegas.
Visitation is scheduled 9-10 a.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Graveside services will follow in Palm Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.
HELIO MARCAZZO
Helio Marcazzo, 74, of Las Vegas died April 14 in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 29, 1924, in Argentina. A resident for 29 years, he was a dealer.
He is survived by one daughter, Graciela Marcazzo; his mother, Marina Marcazzo; two sisters, Nora Alvarez and Livia Vivero; two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
REED J. MATSON
Reed J. Matson, 42, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born July 29, 1955, in Salt Lake City. A resident for 10 years, he was a sheet metal worker at the Nevada Test Site and a member of the Brotherhood of Sheet Metal Workers Local 88.
He is survived by his wife, Andrea "Missy"; one son, Branden R.F. Matson, and one daughter, Jesica A. Matson, both of Las Vegas; his father, Keith N. Matson, and two brothers, Dale Matson and Neil Matson, all of South Jordan, Utah; and two sisters, Merridee Matson of South Jordan and Kathleen Eliason of Riverton, Utah.
Visitation is scheduled 2 p.m. until a 4 p.m. service Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.
The family suggests donations to "Missy" for the childrens' education.
COURTNEY J. MEDLEY
Courtney J. Medley, 11 months, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born May 5, 1997, in Las Vegas.
She is survived by her parents, Joanna G. and Michael P. Medley, and her grandparents, Linda J. and Danny E. Simonson, and Earlene T. and Arthur O. Medley Sr., all of Las Vegas.
Visitation is scheduled noon-1 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.
WILLIAM PAUL MORRIS
William Paul Morris, 76, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local health care center. He was born Oct. 8, 1921, in Ohio. A resident for 18 years, he was a construction pile driver, an Army veteran and a member of the American Legion.
He is survived by his wife, Gertrude; two sons, William P. Morris Jr. and Loren Morris; one daughter, Rea Evans; one brother, Robert Morris; five sisters, Norma Decker, Marie Mickey, Frankie Jo, Betty Robinson and Lavon Miller; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
JACK POWERS SR.
Jack Powers Sr., 69, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 1, 1929, in Indianapolis. A resident for 45 years, he was a retired truck driver and a member of Teamsters Local 631.
He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; three daughters, Terry Lee Jewett of Elko, Lisa Powers of Desert Palm, Calif., and Melody Powers of Las Vegas; two sons, Jack Powers Jr. of Anaheim, Calif., and Daniel Powers of Las Vegas; one stepdaughter, Laura Otto, two stepsons, Stephen Conway and Robert Conway, his mother, Mabel Finchum, and one sister, Phyllis Davidson, all of Las Vegas; 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Palm Chapel, Cheyenne. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Memory Gardens.
The family suggests donations to the American Lung Association, 3375 Glen Ave., No. 7, Las Vegas, NV 89121.
AUSTIN PRICE JR.
Austin Price Jr., 67, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 24, 1930, in South Carolina. A resident for 25 years, he was a retired Army veteran.
He is survived by one son, John Marston Price; three daughters, Polly Price, Penny Savage and Pam Lewis; one brother, Julius; one sister, Jayne Rohdes; and four grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
BECKY 'CHICKIE' SAUNTO
Becky "Chickie" Saunto, 61, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 27, 1937, in Cleveland. A resident for 50 years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Joe; three daughters, Gia Fitzgerald, Tina Rogers and Joey Saunto, her father, Robert Miller, and one sister, Binnie Zink, all of Las Vegas; and nine grandchildren.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Viators Catholic Church, 2461 E. Flamingo Road. Graveside services will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.
ADELBERT SMITH
Adelbert Smith, 78, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born April 13, 1920, in Cincinnati. A resident for 48 years, he was an executive at the California Club hotel-casino.
He is survived by two brothers, Floyd Smith Jr. and Robert Smith, and two sisters, Evelyn Barth and Thelma Roberts, all of Kentucky; and four grandchildren.
Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.
HELAINE SPELLBERG
Helaine Spellberg, 78, of Las Vegas died April 1 in Las Vegas. A longtime resident, she was born Oct. 12, 1919.
Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
MAYOLA SULT
Mayola Sult, 73, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. She was born May 23, 1924, in Jonesville, Va. A resident for 20 years, she was an assemblywoman for a hose clamp manufacturer.
She is survived by two sisters, Birdie Bunch of Morristown, Tenn., and Dorothy Faye of Pennsylvania; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled 4-8 p.m. Wednesday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Bunkers Chapel. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens.
HAROLD VAN BUREN
Harold Van Buren, 79, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 21, 1918, in Harrison, Ark. A resident for 60 years, he was a retired watchmaker and jeweler, a World War II Army veteran, a member of Vegas 32 Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Bodies, Zelzah Shrine Temple and the American Watchmakers Clock Makers Institute.
He is survived by his wife, Chloe; three daughters, Karen McNeel, Marilyn Sue Thornell and Ellen Mirti, and one son, Alan Van Buren, all of Las Vegas; two sisters, Geraldine Van Buren of Watsonville, Calif., and Wilma Leslie of Pryor, Okla.; and 10 grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled 1-2 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Graveside services will follow in Palm Memorial Park.
The family suggests donations to Shriners Children's Hospital, Burn Center, Zelzah Shrine Temple, 2222 W. Mesquite Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89106.
YICK WONG
Yick Wong, 54, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 8, 1943, in China. A resident for 21 years, he was a hotel chef.
He is survived by his wife, Wing; and three sons, Sam Wong, Chuck Wong and George Wong, all of Las Vegas.
Visitation was scheduled 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today in Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. Burial followed in Paradise Memorial Gardens.
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