Wednesday, May 27, 1998 | 10:38 a.m.
Doris Vincent Allen, 65, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 22, 1932, in Colorado. A resident for 18 years, she was an accountant and a member of Business Women's Association.
She is survived by one brother, Darrel Vincent of California; and three sisters, Loretta McFarlin, Phyllis Schmit and Sylvia Greer, all of Colorado.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
LINDA M. ARAGON
Linda M. Aragon, 13, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 31, 1985, in California. A resident for 10 years, she was a student.
She is survived by her mother, Mary Paine of California; her father, Patrick Aragon, and one brother, Billy Aragon, both of Las Vegas.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
RUSSELL BORGOMAINERIO
Russell Borgomainerio, 75, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born April 20, 1923, in Philadelphia. A resident for 17 years, he was a retired World War II Marine Corps veteran, a job placement counselor, a bartender at Jerry's Nugget and a member of the Mensa Society.
He is survived by three daughters, Jeannie Scurlock of Las Vegas, Teresa Freeman of Dallas and Renata Borgomainerio of Santa Rosa, Calif.; one son, Russell Borgomainerio of Fairfield, Iowa; and five grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. today in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.
The family suggests donations to the Marine Corps League of Las Vegas, 4360 W. Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, NV 89102.
ERNEST R. CARTER
Ernest R. Carter, 82, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 23, 1915, in Benton Harbor, Mich. A resident for 10 years, he was a retired truck driver.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Sue; two sons, Larry Carter and David A. Carter, and one daughter, Loretta Snyder Koch, all of Las Vegas; one brother, Roger Carter of Coloma, Mich.; two sisters, Florabell Aurand of Mottville, Mich., and Elizabeth Myers of Cedar Rapids, Mich.; 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled noon until 2 p.m. services Thursday in Spring Valley Baptist Church. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Thursday in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.
WILLIS CRAMER
Willis Cramer, 76, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born March 25, 1922, in New Mexico. A resident for 11 years, he was an electrical technician for the federal government, a World War II Marine Corps veteran and a member of the 4th Marines.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda; one son, Butch of California; one daughter, Renee, and one sister, Edith Armstrong, both of Las Vegas; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
JUNE DANA
June Dana, 60, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born June 30, 1937, in West Palm Beach, Fla. A resident for 26 years, she was a change person in the gaming industry.
She is survived by one son, Allen Knapp of Lake Forrest, Calif.; one daughter, Denise Silver, and one sister, Doris Ambuehl, both of Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.
MARC RICHARD DIARENZO
Marc Richard DiArenzo, 27, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 16, 1971, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was a chef for 10 years.
He is survived by his mother, Jeanne Shugarman, his father, Anthony DiArenzo, one daughter, Britney Leanne DiArenzo, one brother, Brian, one sister, Paige, and his grandmother, Ruby Johnson, all of Las Vegas.
A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday in Central Christian Church, 3375 S. Mojave Road. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2121 Western Ave., Suite A-3, is handling arrangements.
BRIGITTE FAST
Brigitte Fast, 53, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born April 23, 1945, in Germany. A resident for 35 years, she was a drapery seamstress and a member of the German American Club.
She is survived by one son, Christopher J. Ballance of Las Vegas; one sister, Heidi Killian of Germany; and two grandchildren.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
DOROTHY M. FIEDLER
Dorothy M. Fiedler, 77, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospice. She was born July 13, 1920, in Chicago. A resident for two years, she was a retired secretary for a scientific technology firm.
She is survived by two daughters, Jo Anne Fiedler of Henderson and Gloria Nees of Hayward, Wis.; one brother, Frank Hare of Norridge, Ill.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation was scheduled noon-2 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, followed by graveside services in Palm Memorial Park, Henderson.
The family suggests contributions to a local hospice of the donor's choice.
JOE GUSKI
Joe Guski, 81, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born May 23, 1917, in Washburn, Wis. A resident for 36 years, he was a retired tree service owner-operator and a World War II Navy veteran.
He is survived by his companion, Cletta Garrison, and two sons, Kenneth Guski and Edward Guski, all of Las Vegas; two daughters, Donna Moats of Las Vegas and Delight Chael of Tracy, Calif.; two brothers, Lawrence Guski of Washburn and Frank Guski of Roselle, Ill.; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Visitation was scheduled 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. services today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., followed by burial in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.
WILLIAM D. HALL
William D. Hall, 74, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 1, 1924, in Newark, N.J. A resident for 4 1/2 years, he was a retired aerospace engineer of 40 years, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and pilot and World War II veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Lou Lovelace-Hall; two daughters, Jaye Hall-Link of Sequim, Wash., and Kerrida Liskey of Wolfcreek, Ore.; two brothers, Ed Hall of California and Francis Hall of Louisiana; one sister, Loyce Kinzel of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Monday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.
The family suggests donations to American Foundation for AIDS Research.
RANDY LAMARCA
Randy LaMarca, 47, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospital. She was born June 5, 1950, in Downey, Calif. A resident for 20 years, she was a bartender.
She is survived by her husband, Tommy; two daughters, Christene Shodwell and Patrice Stoops, two sons, George Shodwell and Keith Shodwell, and her mother, Harlene Blair, all of Las Vegas; her father, Herman Hadler, and four brothers, Robert Hadler, Terry Poland, James Poland and Thomas Poland, all of Los Angeles; and eight grandchildren.
Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.
The family suggests donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119.
PATRICIA L. MCCARTHY
Patricia L. McCarthy, 68, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local health care center. She was born April 6, 1930, in Pennsylvania. A resident for 11 years, she was a waitress.
She is survived by her husband, John J.; four sons, Christopher Howell, Michael LaLonde and Tim LaLonde, all of Florida, and Thomas McCarthy of Texas; four daughters, Sandra Gallet of Alabama, Jeanette Chicoine and Faye Walters, both of Florida, and Kimberly McMasters of Texas; one brother, Frank Scarbrough; three sisters, Veronica Fryer and Helen May, both of Florida, and Nancy Benner of Texas; 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
JUDITH MCRAE
Judith McRae, 54, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 24, 1943, in Many, La. A resident for 23 years, she was disabled.
She is survived by one daughter, Karla Deneen of Henderson; her mother, Effie Maxey of Shreveport, La.; and two grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled 9-10 a.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Graveside services will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Henderson.
JOE MERRIMAN
Joe Merriman, 78, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. He was born April 24, 1920, in Stroud, Okla. A resident for 10 years, he was a retired lumberman and a World War II Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Juanita; two sons, Frank Merriman of Las Vegas and Clinton Merriman of Federal Way, Wash.; one sister, Dorothy DellRosa of Ontario, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.
JOSEPH MATTHEW MORROW
Joseph Matthew Morrow, 33, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born March 7, 1965, in Las Vegas. A resident for 10 years, he was a laborer.
He is survived by his father and stepmother, Forrest J. and Diane Morrow of Las Vegas; five sisters, Amy Berkowitz, Gabrielle Berkowitz and Jenna Sandberg, all of California, and Rachael Eklund and Johneen Morrow, both of Las Vegas; and one brother, Russell Morrow of Kentucky.
Services will be 7 p.m. Thursday in Fellowship Community Church, 6210 W. Cheyenne Ave. Burial will be private. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.
GLENN F. MUCHOW
Glenn F. Muchow, 89, of Boulder City died Friday in a California care center. He was born Oct. 22, 1908, in Montana. A resident for 52 years, he was an accountant for the federal government, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Sigma Chi and the Elks in Boulder City.
He is survived by one daughter, Glenna Ramsay of Diamond Bar, Calif.; one son, Richard Glenn Muchow of Carlsbad, Calif.; one sister, Mildred Miller of Moore, Mont.; one brother, David Muchow of Salt Lake City; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Boulder City Cemetery.
The family suggests donations to St. Jude's Ranch for Children Inc., 100 St. Jude, Boulder City, NV 89005.
MARY FRANCES MULLEN
Mary Frances Mullen, 78, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 23, 1919. A resident for nine years, she worked in telecommunications.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Edward; two sons, Charles Edward Mullen and Gregory Michael Mullen; three daughters, Patrice Marie Wisely, Barbara Ann Theis and Mary Eileen Mullen; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in Pennsylvania. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.
WALLACE 'WALLY' PALMER
Wallace "Wally" Palmer, 74, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospice. He was born Dec. 31, 1923, in Knoxville, Iowa. A resident for 10 years, he was a retired machine mechanic supervisor for the Postal Service and a World War II Navy veteran.
He is survived by one daughter, Jody Plante of Las Vegas; two brothers, Paul Palmer of Ames, Iowa, and Morris Palmer of Elmhurst, Ill.; and one grandchild.
Services were scheduled at 10:30 a.m. today in St. Viator Catholic Church. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.
The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119, and the American Diabetes Association, 2785 E. Desert Inn Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas, NV 89121.
JOHNNIE E. ROBINSON
Johnnie E. Robinson, 65, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 13, 1932, in Texas. A resident for 17 years, he was an automotive mechanic.
He is survived by four sons, Johnnie E. Robinson, Henry D. Robinson and Michael A. Robinson, all of California, and Cardell S. Robinson of Las Vegas; two daughters, June M. Brown of Las Vegas and Patricia A. Robinson of California; three brothers, Henry W. Robinson, George F. Robinson and Joe Robinson, and two sisters, Margaret Robinson and Pauline Robinson, all of California; 31 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
BEA SALAMONE
Bea Salamone, 82, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. She was born July 24, 1915, in Everett, Mass. A resident for 25 years, she was a retired waitress.
She is survived by one brother, Vincent Mirabile of Las Vegas.
Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Thursday with a 3 p.m. rosary in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday in St. Viators Catholic Church. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday in Palm Memorial Park.
The family suggests contributions to a charity of the donor's choice for cancer research.
MICHAEL SCHEIB
Michael Scheib, 28, died Friday in Las Vegas. A warehouse worker, he was born March 10, 1970, in California.
He is survived by his parents, Weldon and Mary Griffith Scheib.
Visitation is private. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Boulder City Cemetery. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.
VIRGINIA SAWYER SHIRLEY
Virginia Sawyer Shirley, 78, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 10, 1919, in California. A resident for 35 years, she was a secretary for a resort association.
She is survived by one niece, Judith E. Treat of Las Vegas; and one nephew, William Grant Aynes of Hesperia, Calif.
A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Sunday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North.
ROBERT C. SIMMONS
Robert C. Simmons, 65, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospice. He was born Aug. 25, 1932, in Yuba City, Calif. A resident for 33 years, he was a funeral director, a Korean War veteran, involved in the Henderson Kiwanis Club since 1984 and was Kiwanis Club president for two years and treasurer for four years.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; two sons, Denny Simmons and Bryan Simmons, both of Sacramento; three stepdaughters, Mikki Williams of Las Vegas, Lisa Anderson of Boulder City and Lori Berry of Columbia, Mo.; one stepson, Mike Harrel of Phoenix; and 15 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be 6 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson.
The family suggests donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119.
GENEVIEVE TALBOT
Genevieve Talbot, 84, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 7, 1913, in Sand Lake, Mich. A resident for more than 40 years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by two nieces, Dianne Wilson and Marlene Simpson, both of Michigan.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Burial will be in Eden Vale Memorial Park.
JUAN VALENZUELA
Juan Valenzuela, 1 week, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born May 15, 1998, in Las Vegas.
He is survived by his father, Juan Galan; his mother, Maria Valenzuela; one brother, Alex; and two sisters, Yaniz and Selina.
Graveside services will be 12:30 p.m. Thursday in Woodlawn Cemetery. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
SEAN DUANE VANATER
Sean Duane Vanater, 30, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 3, 1967, in Bellflower, Calif. A resident for 26 years, he was a concrete company mixer/driver, a Navy veteran and a member of Teamsters Local 631.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa; one daughter, Tabatha Alford of Yucca Valley, Calif.; two sons, Sean E. Vanater and Kyler P. Vanater, and his mother and stepfather, Sally and Ernest Scanlon, all of Las Vegas; his father, Phillip Vanater of California; two sisters, Jacqueline Ostrander and Denise Palmer, both of Las Vegas; two brothers, Brian Vanater and Gary Vanater, both of Phoenix; 14 nieces and nephews and one grand-niece.
Visitation is scheduled noon-8 p.m. Thursday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.
SAMUEL ZAPATA JR.
Samuel Zapata Jr., 23, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born March 25, 1975, in New York City. A resident for eight years, he was a plumber's helper at Bellagio hotel-casino.
He is survived by his mother, Annette Valentin, his father and stepmother, Samuel and Annette Zapata Sr., and one sister, Christine Zapata, all of Las Vegas; his grandparents, Laura Zapata and Cruz Rivera, and his great-grandparents, Anna Rodriquez and Wilfredo and Isidro Valentin, all of New York.
Visitation will continue until 8 p.m. today in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Rosary will be 6 p.m. Thursday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated 2 p.m. Friday in Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.
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