Obituaries for August 27, 1998

Thursday, Aug. 27, 1998 | 10:41 a.m.

Basilia Andrade, 80, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 10, 1918, in Mexico. A resident for many years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Juan M. Andrade of Las Vegas.

Burial will be in Indiana. Hites Funeral Services, is handling arrangements.

RUBY M. FEEZOR

Ruby M. Feezor, 85, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born May 25, 1913, in Philadelphia. A resident for 35 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Edgar; one daughter, Libbi Feezor Galbraith of Reno; two sons, Robert G. Scull of Las Vegas and Odi K. Feezor of Naples, Fla.; one sister, Crystal McClintock of Philadelphia; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior 1 p.m. services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Burial is private.

ROBERT WALTER FUSS

Robert Walter Fuss, 76, of Las Vegas died Aug. 20 in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 18, 1921, in New York. A resident for seven years, he was a veterinarian.

He is survived by his wife, Marian; one son, Robert Walter Fuss II; four daughters, Phyllis D. Evans, Patricia Anderson, Barbara Birbeck and Laura Evans; one sister Evelyn Winer; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

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

ANTOINETTE D. GRIFFITH

Antoinette D. Griffith, 84, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born May 28, 1914, in Portland, Ore. A resident for 15 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Melissa Mary MacNeal of Stanwood, Wash.; one sister, Elizabeth Jemma of Portland.; one grandchild and three great-grandchildren

Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

LOLA FAY HEITSCHE

Lola Fay Heitsche, 73, of Henderson died Sunday in Henderson. She was born Dec. 10, 1924, in Texas. A resident for five years, she was a retired copy prep in publishing.

She is survived by her husband, Zane; three daughters, Marline Randall of Las Vegas, Maurine Newton of West Covina, Calif., and Norine Edwards of Johannesburg, South Africa; two sons, Zane Heitsche Jr. and Rubert Heitsche of Texas; three sisters, Verona Morgan of Dallas, Lois Tipps of Winnsboro, Texas, and June Humphreys of Camarillo, Calif.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. is handling arrangements.

HENRY "SONNY" JABLONSKI

Henry "Sonny" Jablonski, 54, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born July 23, 1944, in Pittsburgh. A resident for 1 1/2 years, he was a truck driver.

He is survived by his wife, Paulette; two daughters, Cherie Roberts of Rio Rancho, N.M., and Jaime Jablonski of Las Vegas; six sisters, Rose Hilton, Dorothy Santoro, Carol Hale, Jane Dunn and Mary Lou Bova, all of Pittsburgh, and Joann Lopez of Mamaramac, N.Y.; four brothers, James Jablonski of Raleigh, N.C., and David Jablonski, Joe Jablonski and Marc Jablonski, all of Pittsburgh; and three grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the National Kidney Foundation of Nevada, 3050 E. Desert Inn Road, Suite 121, Las Vegas, NV 89121, or charity of choice.

STEVEN TERRENCE LIEBERT

Steven Terrence Liebert, 38, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born April 9, 1960, in California. He was a resident for 25 years.

He survived by his father, Joseph Liebert; his mother, F. Lynn Bowes; two brothers, Michael and Douglas Liebert; and three sisters, Ellen, Tracy and Cathy.

Service is at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Tonopah Apartments clubhouse, 2151 Citrus Hills.

MARGARET MOORE

Margaret Moore, 65, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born April 14, 1933, in Magnolia, Ark. A resident for 40 years, she was a cashier.

She is survived by two sons, Timothy W. Parson and James D. Williams, three daughters, Cheryl L. Coleman, Brenda J. Hankston and Joyce M. Haywood, her mother, Ollie Mae Jamerson, and one sister, Rita Maxey, all of Las Vegas; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be noon-8 p.m. Friday at American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at American. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

HUGH ANDREW MULKERN JR.

Hugh Andrew Mulkern Jr., 74, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 12, 1923, in California. A resident for 20 years, he was an aerospace engineer and a veteran.

He is survived by one sister, Betty Brewer of Salt Lake City.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Paradise Memorial Gardens. Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 South Eastern Ave. is handling arrangements.

The family suggests contributions to the donor's favorite charity or to St. Viator Catholic Church, 2461 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119.

JAMES EDWARD QUEENEY JR.

James Edward Queeney Jr., 57, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 21, 1940, in Massachusetts. A resident for 18 years, he was a security guard and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by two sisters, Claire Dorazio of Las Vegas and Lois Ogilvie of Massachusetts.

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

SIONE SANALI

Sione Sanali, 56, of Las Vegas died Aug. 18 in Las Vegas. He was born June 18, 1942, in Tonga. A resident for eight months, he was a baker.

He is survived by his wife, Melemoala of Tonga; three daughters, Linitasini Sanali, Lesili Sanali and Seiloni Sanali, all of Tonga; two sons, Kepu Sanali of Tonga and Solomone Pine of Las Vegas; his mother, Maliasoana Pine of Tonga; five brothers, Teviata Pine and Viliami Pine, both of Hawaii, Paula Pine and Siale Pine, both of Las Vegas, and Tenisi Pine of Tonga; five sisters, Malia Pine, Mele Leone, Lesili Sanali and Vaimoana Pine, all of Tonga, and Litea Pine of Hawaii; and eight grandchildren.

Visitation will be 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. services Friday in First Congregational Church, 1200 N. Eastern Ave. Burial will be Saturday in Woodlawn Cemetery. Nevada Funeral Service, 2983 Fremont St. is handling arrangements.

MARCUS ALLEN SPREY

Marcus Allen Sprey, 38, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born June 23, 1960, in Wellington, Kan. A resident for three years, he was a truck driver.

He is survived two daughters, Jamie Encinia of Loveland, Colo., and Tiffany Sprey of Las Vegas; his father, John Sprey of St. Paul, Kan.; and two grandchildren.

American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane, is handling private arrangements.

DOUG TIRTLOT

Doug Tirtlot, 42, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospice. He was born Nov. 9, 1955, in San Diego. A resident for 30 years, he was a car wash manager and a member of National Hot Rod Association.

He is survived by one daughter, Amiee McCabe of Henderson; one son, Douglas E. Tirtlot Jr., his mother, Mary Marriott, two brothers, Greg Tirtlot and John Tirtlot, and one sister, Beverly Traster, all of Las Vegas; and one grandchild.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the LDS Hollywood and Kell Street chapel. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Drag Racing Association of Women.

LA VERA WELCH

La Vera Welch, 89, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born April 12, 1909, in Lund. A resident for seven years, she was a retired teacher.

She is survived by two daughters, Kay Simmons of Las Vegas and Rita Johnson of New Plymouth, Idaho; one son, Bill Welch of Spokane, Wash.; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 1 p.m. services Friday in the Lund LDS Ward. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

BILL WHITSON

Bill Whitson, 62, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local health care center. He was born Sept. 27, 1935, in Selah, Wash. A resident for six years, he was a retired pipe fitter and a Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Thomasina; one son, Thomas Bussing of Darrington, Wash.; one daughter, Laura Goldsmith of Las Vegas; three sisters, Nedra Brayall of Minnesota, Neva Blackburn of Tacoma, Wash., and Susan Melnikoff of Las Vegas; and seven grandchildren.

Affordable Cremation & Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family requests donations to the American Cancer Foundation.

HENRY CLARENCE WORTHEN

Henry Clarence Worthen, 62, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 23, 1935, in Alabama. A resident for 12 years, he was a steel worker and an Army veteran.

He is survived by two sons, Damon Whittmore and Clarence L. Worthen; two daughters, Donetta Worthen and Lakiesha Worthen; two brothers, Robert Worthen and Edward Worthen; and two sisters, Dorothy Lee and Elizabeth Black.

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