Obituaries for October 30, 1998

Friday, Oct. 30, 1998 | 11:46 a.m.

Maria A. Agresti, 64, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born June 4, 1934, in Italy. A resident for six years, she was a data processor in the banking industry.

She is survived by her husband, Vincent; and one brother, Fausto Gentile of Las Vegas.

Visitation was scheduled a half hour prior to 2 p.m. services today in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., followed by burial in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Florence Bednarek

Florence Bednarek, 65, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born June 18, 1933, in Buffalo, N.Y. A resident for 30 years, she was a retired hotel waitress.

She is survived by three daughters, Sharon Gomes and Susan Fitzpatrick, both of Buffalo, N.Y., and Patti Gorney of Beatty; her mother, Catherine Bednarek, and one sister, Alice Suski, both of Buffalo; and three grandchildren.

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

Fred H. Burke Jr.

Fred H. Burke Jr., 80, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in North Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 4, 1918, in Missouri. A resident for 15 years, he was a press room supervisor for the Los Angeles Times.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia; and one son, Mark L. Avichouser of California.

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

Michael Julian Cook

Michael Julian Cook, 57, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local health care center. He was born Nov. 26, 1940, in Santa Cruz, Calif. A resident for 12 years, he was an automotive technician.

He is survived by his wife, Harriet; five daughters, Cynthia Cook, Virginia Cook and Michelle Cook, all of California, and Elena Danley and Adriana Born, both of Texas; one son, Glenn Cook, and one brother, Don Cook, both of California; and nine grandchildren.

Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

Elsie Costello

Elsie Costello, 76, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 11, 1921, in Cut Bank, Mont. A resident for eight years, she was a retired saleswoman at a dress shop.

She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Gregory of Las Vegas and Sharon Naumberg of Lahaina, Hawaii; one son, Michael Costello of Lahaina; one sister, Myrtle Elde of Washington state; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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

Raymunda M. Curbelo

Raymunda M. Curbelo, 92, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 23, 1906, in Holguin, Cuba. A resident for five years, she was a retired teacher.

She is survived by one sister, Ernestina LaVernia of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 9-11 a.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Helen Jane Fantauzzi

Helen Jane Fantauzzi, 74, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born June 30, 1924, in Glendale, W.Va. A resident for 39 years, she was a retired nurse.

She is survived by four sons, Frederick Fantauzzi of Springfield, Mo., and Samuel Fantauzzi, David Fantauzzi and Frank Fantauzzi, all of Las Vegas; one sister, Gaynell Hatch of Port Orford, Ore.; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in the LDS Evergreen Ward, Alta Drive and Jones Boulevard.

Kay Good

Kay Good, 88, of Henderson died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born June 6, 1910, in Illinois. A resident for many years, she was a bookkeeper and an Army veteran.

She is survived by one sister, Iona Edelson of Murrieta, Calif.

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

Fred J. Greninger

Fred J. Greninger, 59, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born June 22, 1939, in Plainfield, N.J. A resident for 21 years, he was a police officer, an employee for the Boulder City Fire Department and a security officer at the Excalibur hotel-casino.

He is survived by his wife, Phillis; one daughter, Cheryl Lynn Berry of El Monte, Calif.; one son, Fred J. Greninger Jr. of Reno; his mother, Anna Greninger of Piscataway, N.J.; two brothers, Richard Greninger of Dunellen, N.J., and Dennis Greninger of Plainfield, N.J.; and two grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Anna M. Hetlinger

Anna M. Hetlinger, 101, died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 19, 1897, in Fort Ridgely, Minn. A resident for 18 years, she was a member of the Good Sam Club, Busy Bee Chapter.

She is survived by one daughter, Charlotte Montova of Las Vegas; one sister, Estella of Minnesota; and one grandchild.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Paradise Memorial Gardens. Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Arthritis Foundation, Nevada Chapter, 2660 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite B102, Las Vegas, NV 89146.

Fern Eleanor Kaercher

Fern Eleanor Kaercher, 87, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born May 12, 1911, in Gordon, Pa. A resident for 51 years, she was a retired registered nurse at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital and an Army veteran.

She is survived by two daughters, Judith Trotter of Las Vegas and Patricia Moore of Jacksonville, Fla.; one son, William "Allen" Kaercher of Las Vegas; four sisters, Rose Yost, Edna Labie and Grace Nameth, all of Pennsylvania, and Evelyn Irwin of New York state; one brother, Fred Fetterolf of Pennsylvania; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Kingdom Hall, 4051 N. Cimarron Road. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens.

George Richard Lambert

George Richard Lambert, 58, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 8, 1939, in Milwaukee. A resident for eight years, he was a security officer at Allied Security and a member of Teamsters Local 200.

He is survived by three daughters, Angela Fechtmeyer, Lynissa Schaefer and Denise Lambert; two stepdaughters, Debra Cooke and Brenda Gostomski; one stepson, Kenneth Sponder; one sister, Mary Jo Harling; and two brothers, Morris Lambert and James Lambert; and seven grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 6-8 p.m. today in Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St. Burial will be in Milwaukee.

Gary Michael Matthiessen

Gary Michael Matthiessen, 48, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born April 5, 1950, in Santa Cruz, Calif. A resident for 23 years, he was a self-employed tile setter.

He is survived by his wife, Patty; one son, Michael of Las Vegas; and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m. until noon services Saturday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Willie Arthur Miller

Willie Arthur Miller, 41, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 27, 1957, in Memphis, Tenn. A resident for 12 years, he was a cook.

He is survived by his wife, Margie; two brothers, Paul Miller and Charles Miller; four sisters, Dorothy Miller, K.C. Miller, May Frances Miller and May Retha Miller.

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

Sally Richards

Sally Richards, 77, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born March 2, 1921, in Ponca City, Okla. A resident for 15 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Rita Morris, and two sons, Lloyd Failor and James Failor, all of Las Vegas; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Terry Shaunnessy

Terry Shaunnessy, 33, of North Las Vegas died Thursday in North Las Vegas. He was born March 11, 1965, in Tucson, Ariz. A resident for seven years, he was an assistant parts manager for an auto dealership.

He is survived by his wife, Maria; one daughter, Caitlin Shaunnessy, and one son, Kyle Shaunnessy, both of Las Vegas; his parents, William and Ruth Shaunnessy of Phoenix; three brothers, Mike Shaunnessy of Henderson, Pat Shaunnessy of Elmwood Park, Ill., and Brian Shaunnessy of St. Charles, Ill.; and four sisters, Cathi Kershner of Henderson, Maureen Aichele of Sandwich, Ill., Peggy Barkley of Wentzville, Mo., and Molly Bright of Aurora, Ill.

Visitation is scheduled noon-7 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Services will be 9 a.m. Monday in Palm Chapel, Cheyenne. Graveside services will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Northwest.

Fred Fageo Tenoso

Fred Fageo Tenoso, 86, of Henderson died Thursday in Henderson. A resident for 13 years, he was born Jan. 11, 1912, in Hawaii.

He is survived by one daughter, Dolly Milmeister of Las Vegas; and one nephew, Paul Tenoso of California.

Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Marjorie Mae Wacaser

Marjorie Mae Wacaser, 91, died Oct. 15 in Las Vegas. A department store clerk, she was born Feb. 20, 1907, in Sadoris, Ill.

She is survived by one brother, Loyde Hines of Westlake Village, Calif.

Visitation is scheduled 9-10 a.m. Monday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will be follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Emil Richard Wysocki

Emil Richard Wysocki, 88, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local care center. He was born June 30, 1910, in North Dakota. A resident for 52 years, he was a warehouse supervisor at the Nevada Test Site, a Navy veteran, a member of the Disabled American Veterans of America Chapter II and State Chaplin Emeritus.

He is survived by his wife, Nellie; three sons, Michael, Dale and Thomas Wysocki; three daughters, Sharon Davidson, Ruth Fallen and Jean Wysocki; two brothers, Ambrose Wysocki and Florian Wysocki; one sister, Dorothy Leff; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 2:15 p.m. Wednesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

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