Obituaries for January 26, 1998

Monday, Jan. 26, 1998 | 10:16 a.m.

Raquel Argonza, 64, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 19, 1933, in Guadalajara, Mexico. A resident for eight years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Fernando; four sons, Fernando Argonza Jr. of Henderson, Marco Antonio Argonza of Naples, Italy, Enrique Argonza of Rialto, Calif., and Roberto Argonza of Las Vegas; one daughter, Laura Argonza of Whittier, Calif.; five sisters, Maria de Los Angeles of Ocaranza, Mexico, Enriqueta Escarzaga of Los Angeles, Luz Castellanos of Garden Grove, Calif., and Cecelia Zavala and Bertha Blanco, both of Mexico; four brothers, Jesus Castellanos of Los Angeles, Ruben Castellanos and Fernando Castellanos, both of Mexico, and Gabriel Castellanos of San Bernardino, Calif.; and five grandchildren.

No local services are scheduled. Bunker Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

SUSAN MAE BERNS

Susan Mae Berns, 50, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. She was born Oct. 16, 1947, in Duluth, Minn. A resident for eight years, she was a financial office manager.

She is survived by her husband, Robert; one daughter, Brandi Linden of Whidbey Island, Wash.; one son, William Linden, and her parents, Bernard and Dorothy Bernstrom, all of Las Vegas; one brother, Bill Bernstrom of Los Angeles; and two sisters, Betty Long of Salt Lake City and Nanci Bernstrom of Alexandria, Va.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in Central Christian Church, 3375 S. Mojave. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

ROBERT A. BOGGS

Robert A. Boggs, 87, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. A resident for three years, he was born Oct. 8, 1910, in Colorado.

He is survived by one son, Michael Boggs of California; two daughters, Sandra Kiley of California and Roberta Andrews of Arizona; one sister, Juanita Ganci of Arizona; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Services were private. Neptune Society of Nevada, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Building 5, handled arrangements.

ANNA MARIE FELIX

Anna Marie Felix, 36, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 3, 1962, in California. A resident for one year, she was a supervisor for a vitamin manufacturer.

She is survived by her husband, Anthony of Los Angeles.

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

LORRAINE HENDERSON-BROWN

Lorraine Henderson-Brown, 61, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 13, 1936, in Sells, N.D. A resident for 20 years, she was a homemaker, co-founder of Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, a member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Vietnam Veterans Auxiliary.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; two daughters, Karen Deshazer of Henderson and Pam Beck of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; two sons, Christopher Henderson of Littleton, Colo., and Jeff Henderson of Yakima, Wash.; three brothers, Henry Martian of Yuma, Ariz., Albert Martian of Grayland, Wash., and Duane Martian of Phoenix; one sister, Monica Martian of Sells; and four grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 9 a.m. Tuesday in Palm Chapel, Main. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

The family suggests donations to the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel Fund, Boulder City.

JUAN 'TICO' MARTINEZ

Juan "Tico" Martinez, 68, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 8, 1929, in Wajay, Cuba. A resident for 32 years, he was a showroom usher.

He is survived by his wife, Amelia M.; three daughters, Ileana B. Martinez, Amelia M. Werle and Evelyn M. Bradford, and one son, Gilberto F. Martinez, all of Las Vegas; six brothers and one sister, all of Cuba; and eight grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 10 p.m. today with a 6 p.m. rosary in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 130 N. Pecos Road, Henderson. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

MILDRED MCGREVEY

Mildred McGrevey, 88, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local care center. She was born March 9, 1909, in Milwaukee. A resident for 30 years, she was a secretary, retired from the Army and a World War II veteran.

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

RONALD WAYNE MILEY

Ronald Wayne Miley, 62, of Las Vegas died Jan. 14 in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 15, 1935, in Vincennes, Ind. A resident for 15 years, he was a retired steel mill worker and an Army veteran.

He is survived by four sisters, Norma Howard and Georgia Freeland, both of Las Vegas, Mary Bray of Mission Viejo, Calif., and Joan Wood of Kokomo, Ind.

Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., handled arrangements.

HERSCHELL WILLIS RADCLIFF

Herschell Willis Radcliff, 65, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born May 14, 1932, in French Lick, Ind. A resident for 17 years, he was a retired Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Beverlie; two sons, Jeffery Radcliff and Robert Radcliff; one daughter, Deborah Radcliff; three brothers, Curtis Radcliff, Harold Radcliff and Volney Radcliff; and three grandchildren.

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

JOSEPHINE A. WHITE

Josephine A. White, 83, of Las Vegas died Sunday. She was born Dec. 10, 1914, in Los Angeles. A resident for 12 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, L.E.; one son, James W. White of Arcadia, Calif.; two daughters, Carol Ohly of Covina, Calif., and Mary Jean White of Pasadena, Calif.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to Safe Harbor Hospice, 3910 Pecos-McLeod, Las Vegas, NV 89121.