Obituaries for August 13, 1999

Friday, Aug. 13, 1999 | 10:04 a.m.

A.R. 'Bob' Armstrong

A.R. 'Bob' Armstrong, 86, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born March 11, 1913, in Wawaka, Ind. A resident for 54 years, he was a retired garage/service station owner-operator.

He is survived by one daughter, Carol Davis of Las Vegas; two sons, Terry Armstrong of Las Vegas and John Armstrong of Big Fork, Mont.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be a half-hour prior to 2 p.m. services Saturday in Harbor Christian Fellowship Church, 2675 S. Lamb Blvd. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Harbor Christian Fellowship Church, 2675 S. Lamb Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Maurice Bebeau

Maurice Bebeau, 60, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 21, 1938, in Edmonton, Alberta. A resident for 10 years, he was a plumber and a member of the local Plumbers Union.

He is survived by his wife, Irene S.; one son, Robert DeRosier of Las Vegas; two daughters, Denise Clark of Superior, Wis., and Lynette of Washington state; one sister, Gail Diekhoff of Chershire, Ore.; two brothers, Vern BiBoux of Chershire and Gene BiBoux of Monroe, Ore.; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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

Vernon P. Burgess

Vernon P. Burgess, 78, of North Las Vegas died Wednesday in North Las Vegas. He was born June 17, 1921, in Brockton, Mass. A resident for 30 years, he was a retired Caesars Palace painter, a World War II Army veteran and a member of Painters Union Local 159.

He is survived by his wife, Marva; one stepson, Keith Greenhalgh of Las Vegas; two stepdaughters, Marie Greenhalgh of Las Vegas and Janis Nalwalker of Junction, Utah; and three grandchildren.

Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Virginia 'Ginny' Capps

Virginia "Ginny" Capps, 72, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born May 23, 1927, in Breedsville, Mich. A resident for 19 years, she was a retired saleswoman for a floral supply distributor, a member of American Business Women's Association and was the 1999 local Woman of the Year.

She is survived by one daughter, Lynn E. Anderson of Henderson; and one son, Duane Edward Capps of Las Vegas.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 59 Lynn Lane, Henderson. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Safe House, 18 Sunrise Drive, G Building 70, Henderson, NV 89015, or the Marion Residence, 241 Palo Verde, Henderson, NV 89015.

Milt Cavish

Milt Cavish, 74, of Henderson died Wednesday in Henderson. He was born Jan. 11, 1925, in Aliquippa, Pa. A resident for 28 years, he was a retired salesman for a food distributor and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Mary K.; and two brothers, Robert Cavish of Chicago and Daniel Cavish of Aliquippa.

A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson.

Martha Ann James

Martha Ann James, 56, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 22, 1943, in Los Angeles. A resident for five years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Henry Jr.; four stepchildren, Pam Cunningham, Dina Pedroza, Stephen James and Chris James; her stepfather, James R. Clairborne; four sisters, Janice R. Taylor of Visalia, Calif., Barbara Fagins of LaPalma, Calif., Carolyn Brown of Los Angeles and Phyllis Ann McGill of Van Nuys, Calif.; and two brothers, Dale B. Bouggess of Santa Monica, Calif., and Hollis Robert Lee Hoxie Jr. of Los Angeles.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Harrison-Ross Mortuaries, 2071 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Evergreen Baptist Church, 1915 Lexington St. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Steve Kelepecz

Steve Kelepecz, 76, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospice. He was born Aug. 5, 1923, in Tovey, Ill. A resident for 10 years, he was a retired plant engineer for a manufacturing firm and a World War II Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Frances J.; two sons, Steve Thomas Kelepecz of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Lee William Kelepecz of Covina, Calif.; one daughter, Dolly Ann Kelepecz of Las Vegas; one brother, Robert Kelepecz of Sun City, Ariz.; and one grandchild.

Visitation will be one hour prior to 11 a.m. services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

The family suggests donations to the American Heart Association, 6370 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 1, Las Vegas, NV 89103.

Theodore Linso Jr.

Theodore Linso Jr., 85, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospice. He was born Feb. 2, 1914, in Edwardsville, Pa. A resident for nine years, he was a retired federal government warrant officer, a World War II Air Force veteran, a choir member of Foothills Baptist Church in Las Vegas and former deacon of St. Luke's Baptist Church in Philadelphia.

He is survived by his wife, Rose Marie Knapp Linso; three sons, Gerald Linso and Dennis Linso, both of Philadelphia, and Ricky Linso of Lindenwald, N.J.; one daughter, Patricia Nathans of Las Vegas; and seven grandchildren.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Foothills Baptist Church, 6405 W. Cheyenne Ave. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

Mary Ann LoBello

Mary Ann LoBello, 70, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 23, 1928, in New York City. A resident for 27 years, she was a homemaker and a member of Sons of Italy.

She is survived by her husband, Salvatore E.; four sons, Mark LoBello and Charles LoBello, both of Las Vegas, Robert LoBello of San Antonio and Christopher LoBello of Henderson; one brother, Harry Minutillo of Berkeley Heights, N.J.; and four grandchildren.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. today and noon-7 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

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

Emmett Earl Mayhall

Emmett Earl Mayhall, 78, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Oct.3, 1920, in Haleyville, Ala. A resident for 37 years, he was a retired electrician, a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 357, Sun City Model Club, enjoyed motorcycles and old cars and was an ultralight pilot.

He is survived by one son, Larry E. Mayhall of Las Vegas; one brother, William A. Mayhall Jr. of Midfield, Ala.; one sister, Inez Smith of Hueytown, Ala.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Shadow Hills Baptist Church, 4400 W. Oakey Blvd. Graveside services will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday in Memory Gardens.

The family suggests donations to the Shadow Hills Baptist Church, 4400 W. Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102.

Keith A. Parrish

Keith A. Parrish, 60, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospice. He was born May 4, 1939, in Los Angeles. A resident for two years, he was a retired color timer in the film industry and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; one daughter, Kimberly Parrish of Los Angeles; one son, Dan Parrish of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; one sister, Adrienne Unruh of Stevenson Ranch, Calif.; and three grandchildren.

Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Sonrise Community Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

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

Pacifico R. Ravelo

Pacifico R. Ravelo, 86, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. A self-employed barber, he was born May 13, 1913, in the Philippines.

He is survived by his wife, Laureta; three daughters, Gloria Caoili and Erlinda Ravelo, both of Las Vegas, and Leonora Amante of California; three sons, Jose Ravelo of Honolulu, Philip Ravelo of California and Gilbert Ravelo of Las Vegas; and 14 grandchildren.

Visitation will be 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. services Saturday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Richard 'Rick' Reams

Richard "Rick" Reams, 52, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 1, 1947, in Covington, Ky. A resident for four years, he was a general manager for an air conditioning company.

He is survived by his companion, Pat Jasper of Las Vegas; one daughter, Kimette Reeves of Temecula, Calif.; one son, Jeffery Reams of Valley Center, Calif.; two brothers, Randy Reams of Chino, Calif., and Brian Reams of Riverside, Calif.; one sister, Judy Marshall of Mission Viejo, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

The family suggests donations to the American Heart Association, 6370 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 1, Las Vegas, NV 89103, or the donor's favorite charity.

Cora E. Sparkman

Cora E. Sparkman, 82, of North Las Vegas died Monday in North Las Vegas. She was born May 27, 1917, in Tallulah, La. A resident for 10 years, she was a retired cook.

She is survived by one daughter, Cora; one son, Robert Parks of Las Vegas; four brothers, Willie Avery and Leon Avery, both of Las Vegas, Steve Terry of Maryland and Isaac Wilkins of Florida; 10 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be noon Saturday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.

June Marie Wray

June Marie Wray, 69, of Las Vegas died Aug. 6 in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 4, 1929, in Lansing, Mich. A resident for two years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Richard E.; three sons, Patrick Wray of Scottsdale, Ariz., Peter Pirrello of Boulder City and Sam Pirrello of Rockford, Ill.; one daughter, Lorraine Huth of Milston, Wis.; one brother, James LaFaunge of Black River Falls, Wis.; three sisters, Audrey Millsaps of Las Vegas, Virginia Sweeney of Rockford and Lorraine Turnmire of Milston; and three grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd. Burial will be private.

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