Obituaries for April 26, 1999

Monday, April 26, 1999 | 12:10 p.m.

Daniel Joseph Caggiano, 82, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born March 11, 1917, in Buffalo, N.Y. A resident for 18 years, he was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran and a former member of Sons of Italy.

He is survived by two sons, Phillip Paulucci of Las Vegas and Eugene Paulucci of Buffalo; one daughter, Carol MacDonald, and two sisters, Jennie Peleggi and Rose O'Nell, all of Buffalo; and five grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Thursday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in St. Bridget's Catholic Church, 220 N. 14 St. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

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

Onetta S. Cressy

Onetta S. Cressy, 83, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born July 20, 1915, in Redding, Calif. A resident for 24 years, she was a nurse's aide and volunteer for the Clark County Hospice/Home Health Care Program.

She is survived by her husband, Donald L.; one son, Donald Swanson of Rockford, Ill.; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Redrock Baptist Church, 5500 Alta Drive. Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Clark County Health District Hospice/Home Health Care Program, 625 Shadow Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89106.

Clark Hagerty

Clark Hagerty, 82, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 29, 1917, in Michigan. A resident for 40 years, he was a self-employed musician, a World War II Navy veteran, a life member of the Disabled American Veterans and a member of Henderson Moose Lodge 1924, Boulder City Elks Lodge 1682 and the Masons.

He is survived by one stepdaughter, Karen Plunkett of California; one stepson, Larry Dungey Sr. of Las Vegas; one sister, Loretta Osmont of Michigan; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be private. Services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Morris L. Johnson

Morris L. Johnson, 92, of Boulder City died Friday in a local care center. He was born March 28, 1907, in Nebraska. A resident for 47 years, he was a retired metallurgist for the Bureau of Mines, a World War II Army veteran and a member of Boulder City Elks Lodge 1682.

He is survived by his wife, Eleanor M.; one stepdaughter, Susan Cameron of Boulder City; one stepson, James Gilbert of Seattle; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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

Sandra M. Libby

Sandra M. Libby, 50, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Henderson. She was born Sept. 16, 1948, in Trenton, N.J. A resident for 33 years, she was a maintenance worker for a retailer.

She is survived by one daughter, Vicki Morelli, one son, John Libby, her mother, Helen Woodington, and one sister, Lorraine Piper, all of Las Vegas; and one brother, Larry Woodington of Boise, Idaho.

A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

Rose Mayotte

Rose Mayotte, 96, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local care center. She was born Oct. 20, 1902, in Boston. A resident for four years, she was a retired leather trimmer and an avid bingo player.

She is survived by one daughter, Virginia Holley of Las Vegas; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

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

Isadore Morris

Isadore Morris, 92, of Henderson died Sunday in a local hospice. He was born Sept. 7, 1906, in Brockton, Mass. A resident for many years, he was a tool maker for a manufacturing firm and a veteran.

He is survived by one son, Alan Morris of Henderson.

No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in Brockton. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Herbert Spencer Powell

Herbert Spencer Powell, 70, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 22, 1928, in Anniston, Ala. A resident for five years, he was a retired retail sales manager, an Army veteran and a member of the Doolittle Senior Citizens Center.

He is survived by one daughter, Kelley Lewis of Aurora, Colo.; one son, Christian S. Powell of San Diego; one sister, Claudia Whitlow of Oak Park, Mich.; and two grandchildren.

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

Claribel Rethinger

Claribel Rethinger, 95, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 17, 1904, in Lima, Ohio. A resident for 13 years, she was a retired cosmetic saleswoman.

She is survived by two nieces, Patti Hudson of Las Vegas and Phyllis Roth of Houston; and one nephew, Harley Morris of Dallas.

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 follow in Palm Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests contributions to a Catholic charity of the donor's choice.

Jimmy Rogers

Jimmy Rogers, 60, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 5, 1938, in Olney, Ill. A resident for 33 years, he was a retired general manager of a bar and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Ardis; three sons, Jim Rogers, Joe Rogers and John Rogers, all of Alaska; two sisters, Linda Worthington of Indiana and Susan Wallace of Illinois; one brother, Bill Rogers of Illinois; and six grandchildren.

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

The family suggests contributions to the donor's favorite charity.

Dotty Rue

Dotty Rue, 80, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 13, 1919, in Albert Lea, Minn. A resident for 52 years, she was a retired child- care center owner-operator.

She is survived by one daughter, Dawn Rue of Las Vegas; one son, Jerry Rue of California; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Graveside services will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

Evelyn M. Thompson

Evelyn M. Thompson, 78, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born July 9, 1920, in Rochester, N.Y. A resident for nine years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, James E.; two sons, Bruce Thompson of Rochester and Bill Townley of Las Vegas; one daughter, Laurie Townley of Las Vegas; two sisters, Pauline Logan of Rochester and Flora Murphy of Sodus, N.Y.; one brother, Casmer Logan of Rochester; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to the Alzheimer's Disease Association, 3441 W. Sahara Ave., Suite A-8, Las Vegas, NV 89101, or the American Heart Association, 6370 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 1, Las Vegas, NV 89103.

Lee Webb

Lee Webb, 85, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 12, 1913, in Poland. A resident for 10 years, she was a retired bookkeeper for a clothing manufacturer.

She is survived by her husband, Ruben; two sons, Morton Webb of Warren, N.J., and Michael Webb of West Hills, Calif.; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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

The family suggests donations to the American Diabetes Association, 2785 E. Desert Inn Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Gloria Zohovetz

Gloria Zohovetz, 76, of Henderson died Saturday in Henderson. She was born March 2, 1923, in Utah. A resident for 27 years, she was a homemaker and a member of the American Legion.

She is survived by four sons, George Michael, John Dallas, Mark and Dennis; one daughter, Tanya Fisher; 15 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 4-6 p.m. today in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Additional visitation will be two hours prior to an 11 a.m. service at the LDS Cholla Street Chapel in Henderson. Burial will follow in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.