Obituaries for December 22, 1998

Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1998 | 11:42 a.m.

Dolores Alfelor, 80, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born May 20, 1918, in the Philippines. A resident for two years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by three sons, Catalino Alfelor Jr. of San Jose, Calif., Franklin Alfelor of Las Vegas and Roland Alfelor of Guam; four daughters, Cecilia Ibanez of San Diego, Nenita Alfelor of Portland, Ore., Beverly Elpidio of Corona, Calif., and Percis Fello of Las Vegas; two brothers, Dedeng Santos of San Diego and Boy Santos of Guam; three sisters, Paquita Servino, Bea Decanay and Guadalupe Saquiel, all of Guam; 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Visitation was scheduled 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today with 3:30 p.m. services in Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. Burial will be in San Diego.

Frances G. Baker

Frances G. Baker, 86, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. She was born Jan. 22, 1912, in California. A resident for 16 years, she was a postal worker.

She is survived by one daughter, Joan Saal of Las Vegas; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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

Luigi T. Boschetti

Luigi T. Boschetti, 80, of North Las Vegas died Thursday in a local care center. He was born Oct. 7, 1917, in New York. A resident for seven years, he was a retired Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Louise; two sons, Robert Boschetti of Las Vegas and Louis Boschetti Jr. of New Jersey; one brother, Anthony Boschetti of New York; one sister, Mildred DiPonti of California; and six grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Grace Bowie

Grace Bowie, 69, of Las Vegas died Dec. 15 in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 19, 1929, in Natchez, Miss. A resident for two years, she was a silver polisher at Caesars Palace.

She is survived by three sons, William Clay Jr. and Alfred Clay, both of Las Vegas, and Merrick Clay of Sacramento; seven daughters, Mary Clay, Polly Harrison, Vera Clay, Joyce Wilson, Evelyn Clay and Brewster, all of Las Vegas, and Jackie Matthews of Reno; two brothers, Leon Bowie of Natchez and Philip Bowie of Baton Rouge, La.; two sisters, Mamie Dunmore and Flora Davis, both of Natchez; cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Greater New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 100 D. St. Burial will be in Eden Vale Memorial Park. Harrison-Ross Mortuaries, 2071 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Betty Louise Dressendofer

Betty Louise Dressendofer, 73, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospice. She was born Sept. 14, 1925, in Kansas. A resident for 33 years, she was a waitress.

She is survived by one son, Kenneth Lindsay, and one daughter, Audine Moler, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Joann Tamulis of Wisconsin; and six grandchildren.

Services will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Phillip Hines

Phillip Hines, 61, of Las Vegas died Saturday in North Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 1, 1937, in Texas. A resident for many years, he was a laborer at a truck stop and an Army veteran.

He is survived by one son, Ronald Hines of Texas.

Burial will be in Texas. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Barbara Jean Horner

Barbara Jean Horner, 71, of Henderson died Sunday in Henderson. She was born May 6, 1927, in Wabash, Ind. A resident for 19 years, she was a teacher at the Lake Mead Christian Academy.

She is survived by her husband, James F.; three daughters, Lana J. Campbell of Indiana, Lois A. Stroer of Texas and Sue Blakeley of Henderson; two sons, Lonnie Murphy of Henderson and David Murphy of Las Vegas; three brothers, Richard Eakright of Kansas, Robert Eakright of Indiana and Edward Eakright of Florida; 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to 11 a.m. services Wednesday in the First Baptist Church of Henderson, 47 E. Atlantic Ave. A private burial will follow. Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Clark Isom Sr.

Clark Isom Sr., 68, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 25, 1930, in Hurricane, Utah. A resident for 56 years, he was a retired carpenter, a Korean War Army veteran and a member of the Carpenters Union.

He is survived by three sons, Wayne Isom of North Augusta, S.C., Dale Farnsworth of New Braunfels, Texas, and Clark Isom Jr. of Las Vegas; one sister, Estelle Riley of Salt Lake City; one brother, Sterling Isom of New Braunfels; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Raymond H. Leclere

Raymond H. Leclere, 72, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospice. He was born May 19, 1926, in Tell City, Ind. A resident for 21 years, he was a factory foreman for a federal government contractor.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra; two sons, John LeClere of Las Vegas and Bob LeClere of Clinton, Ky.; two daughters, Shirley Page of Louisiana and Debbie LeClere of Indiana; two brothers, Charles and Mark, both of Indiana; four sisters, Mary Dillow, Margaret Bergerman, and Dianne of Indiana, and Irene Rhodes of Florida; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

William A. Lewis

William A. Lewis, 64, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local convalescent center. He was born Feb. 16, 1934, in Statesville, N.C. A resident for 33 years, he was a draftsman for the federal government and a Korean War and Vietnam War Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Linda.

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

Jerry Maher

Jerry Maher, 46, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born July 16, 1952, in Shenandoah, Iowa. A resident for 25 years, he was an assistant shift boss at the Barbary Coast and has worked for Coast Resorts Inc. for the last 26 years and was a member of the Club of Friendship.

He is survived by his wife, Doris; three stepdaughters, Sandra Verran, Susan Eversole and Casandra Eversole, all of Las Vegas; his parents, Jim Maher of Omaha, Neb., and JoAnn and Mark L. Mace of Dallas; one brother, Jim Maher of Garland, Texas; two sisters, Jeannine Bauer and Robin Maher, both of Omaha; and five grandchildren.

Services were scheduled at 2 p.m. today in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., followed by burial in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Edward T. Neal

Edward T. Neal, 52, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 17, 1946, in Texas. A resident for five years, he was an electronics salesman and a Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by one son, Keith Neal, one daughter, Christina Neal, and one brother, James Newton, all of California; and four grandchildren.

Burial will be in Riverside National Cemetery in California. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

John O'Laughlin

John O'Laughlin, 67, of Las Vegas died Dec. 9 in a local convalescent hospital. He was born Aug. 13, 1931, in New York. A resident for 20 years, he was a retired hotel security guard and an Army veteran.

He is survived by one stepdaughter, Linda Delgado of San Pedro, Calif.

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

Patsie Pard

Patsie Pard, 71, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 1, 1927, in Beaumont, Texas. A resident for 23 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, George J.; three sons, Bill Matthews of Houston, Gary Matthews of Beaumont, Texas, and Greg Matthews of Utah; 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to St. Rose Dominican Health Fund, 701 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 115, Henderson, NV 89014-6178.

Gwendolyn Shultz Renner

Gwendolyn Shultz Renner, 75, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born March 7, 1923, in Rochester, N.Y. A resident for 12 years, she was a retired pharmaceutical clerk.

She is survived by one daughter, Linda Gwen McElfresh of Las Vegas; one stepdaughter, Debbie Renner of Spokane, Wash.; one stepson, Malcolm Renner Jr. of Idaho; one sister, Rose Harkins of Bath, N.Y.; one brother, Louis Yaeger of Las Vegas; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Graveside services will be in California.

Frank J. Romeo

Frank J. Romeo, 85, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born March 26, 1913, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 21 years, he was a plumber for the city government, a World War II Army veteran and a member of the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife, Anne; one daughter, Nanette Rago of Las Vegas; one sister, Angela Tummenello of New York; and three grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 9 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Family Catholic Church, 4490 Mountain Vista St. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

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

Agnes Runiks

Agnes Runiks, 80, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospice. She was born Nov. 27, 1918, in Estonia. A resident for 2 1/2 years, she was a self-employed dry cleaner and a member of the Wheat Ridge, Colo., Chamber of Commerce.

She is survived by her husband, Otomars; two sons, John Runiks and Aivars Runiks; two daughters, Vija Lipins and Maija Nomm; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled two hours prior to 11 a.m. services Monday at Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

The family suggests donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

George Staten Jr.

George Staten Jr., 73, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 25, 1925, in North Vernon, Ind. A resident for 32 years, he was a retired automobile mechanic, a World War II Navy veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by one daughter, Sue Ann Emeadi of Las Vegas; four sons, George A. Staten of Laughlin, Geary D. Staten and Byron K. Staten, both of Las Vegas, and Jeffrey P. Staten of North Las Vegas; three sisters, Betty and Bessie, both of Louisville, Ky., and Delores of Shelbyville, Ind.; two brothers, Robert and Tony Staten, both of North Vernon, Ind.; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Enoch 'Nick' Warrenburg

Enoch 'Nick' Warrenburg, 56, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born May 17, 1942, in Springfield, Mo. A resident for two years, he was a retired automotive diesel mechanic and a Vietnam War Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Betty; two daughters, Karen Toole of San Bernardino, Calif., and Batrice Warrenburg of Las Vegas; one son, Mitchell Warrenburg of Alta Loma, Calif.; two sisters, Joyce Brown of Portland, Ore., and Shirley McDonough of Oregon City, Ore.; one brother, David Warrenburg of Las Vegas; and eight grandchildren.

Visitation was scheduled 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. services today in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Willie Mae Wise

Willie Mae Wise, 50, of Las Vegas died Dec. 14 in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 21, 1948, in Port Gibson, Miss. A resident for 31 years, she was a guest-room attendant and a member of the Culinary Union.

She is survived by her husband, Paul; one son, Major C. Wise of Las Vegas; one sister, Joann Meeky of Arlington, Texas; and six grandchildren.

Services were scheduled at 11 a.m. today in New Bethel Baptist Church, followed by graveside services in Eden Vale Memorial Park. Harrison-Ross Mortuaries, 2071 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Don Younger

Don Younger, 80, of North Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 24, 1918, in Nebraska. A resident for 30 years, he was a retired trucking supervisor, a member of Masonic Lodge 32, York Rite Bodies and Zelzah Shrine Temple.

Graveside services will be noon Wednesday in Palm Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

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