Obituaries for November 4, 1999

Thursday, Nov. 4, 1999 | 11:01 a.m.

Steven M. Aginiga

Steven M. Aginiga, 68, of Boulder City died Sunday in a local care center. He was born Sept. 11, 1931, in Flagstaff, Ariz. A resident for 27 years, he was a retired employee of the Bureau of Reclamation, a Korean War veteran, owned an accounting and tax business, was a volunteer fireman and emergency medical technician for 10 years, and a member of the Boulder City Elks and the Boulder City Rotary Club.

He is survived by his wife, Pat Aginiga; one daughter, Michale Wilborn, two sons, Steven Aginiga Jr. and Tom Aginiga, all of Boulder City; one sister, Rebecca Chang of Los Angeles; one brother, Benjamin Aginiga of Flagstaff, Ariz.; and nine grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Service are scheduled 9:30 a.m. Friday in St. Andrew's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Columbus F. "Lum" Berry

Columbus F. 'Lum' Berry, 72, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 17, 1927, in Kingston, Tenn. A resident for 49 years, he was a retired warehouseman, World War II Navy veteran and a member of Teamsters Local 14.

He is survived by two sons, Russell S. Armstrong of Orem, Texas, and James E. Berry of Stafford, Texas; one daughter, Diane G. Terhune of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and seven grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Services are scheduled 8 a.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will be in Palm Valley View Cemetery.

The family suggests donations to charity of choice.

Gary Scott Carmack

Gary Scott Carmack, 34, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 10, 1965, in New York. A resident for 20 years, he was a landscaper.

He is survived by his parents, Dorothy and Luther Carmack; three brothers Jeffery Carmack, Richard Carmack and Robert Carmack; and one sister, Kimberly Carmack, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled noon-1 p.m. Friday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd. Burial will be in Bunkers Memorial Gardens.

Patricia Cottrell

Patricia Cottrell, 77, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born May 8, 1922, in South Dakota and was a resident for 17 years.

She is survived by one daughter, Susan Baldwinof of Santa Ana, Calif., and two grandchildren.

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

Jock Dean

Jock Dean, 86, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 6, 1913, in Karlsruhe, Germany. A resident for 30 years, he was a retired owner of a carpet cleaning business and World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by one son, James Wunders of Las Vegas; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Additional visitation is scheduled noon until 3 p.m. graveside services Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

Mary Louise Dritschel

Mary Louise Dritschel, 71, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born March 15, 1928, in Ogdensburg, N.Y. A resident for seven years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas J.; one daughter, Diane M. Blommer of Lake Forest, Calif.; three sons, Tommy W. Dritschel and Jeffrey A. Dritschel, both of Las Vegas, and Daniel L. Dritschel of Yorba Linda, Calif.; three brothers, Jeffrey of Youngstown, N.Y., Raymond of Bullhead City, Ariz., and Kenneth of New York; four sisters, Bernice of Orange, Calif., Doris of Costa Mesa, Calif., Cynthia of Riverside, Calif., and Sandra of Las Vegas; and 7 grandchildren.

Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., handled arrangements.

Samuel S. Egdorf

Samuel S. Egdorf, 66, of Henderson died Saturday in a local care center. He was born Jan. 24, 1933, in New Franklin, Mo. A resident for 10 years, he was a retired scientist for the Department of Energy and a Korean War Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Joan; two daughters, Stacey Dolf of Edmund, Okla., and Valorie Swearingin of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; and five grandchildren.

A memorial service is scheduled 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Thomas More Catholic Church. A Graveside service is scheduled 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., or Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 Swenson St.

Richard Ferguson III

Richard Ferguson III, 57, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 6, 1942, in North Carolina. A resident for 15 years, he was a welder, a member of the Masons and an Army veteran.

He is survived by one sister, Nancy Castelan of Calif.

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

Jean Constance Ford

Jean Constance Ford, 77, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born June 16, 1922, in Michigan. A resident for 15 years she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Phil; one son, Gary Ford of Nevada; three daughters, Barbara F. Bannan of Michigan, Susan Serp of California and Sally Ford of Nevada; one sister, Treasure Ford of Nevada; and six grandchildren.

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

Charles C. French

Charles C. French, 53, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 26, 1946, in Inglewood, Calif. A resident for 15 years, he was a valet for a local hotel, a real estate agent and a Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by one daughter, Lisa Chanick, two sons, Paul French and Charles French Jr., one sister, Daisy Hanks, all of Las Vegas; three brothers, Mark French and Jony French, both of Las Vegas, and Martin French of Bridgeport, Wash.; and two grandchildren.

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

Carl William 'Bud' Gogatz

Carl William "Bud" Gogatz, 41, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 4, 1957, in Greenville, S.C. A resident for 1 1/2 years, he was a trailer salesman.

He is survived by his wife, Kara; his mother, Dorothy Gogatz of Las Vegas; and two brothers, Robert Gogatz and William Gogatz, both of California.

Visitation is scheduled 4-8 p.m. today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services are scheduled noon Friday in Bunker Chapel.

Henry Green

Henry Green, 80, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born March 13, 1919, in Alcher, La. A resident for 47 years, he was a retired custodian.

He is survived by five daughters, Janet Marie Green, Linda Banks, Betty Green and Barbara Harris, all of Las Vegas, and Dorothy Mae Future of Oakland, Calif.; and two sons, Gregory Allen Green of Parker, Colo., and Henry Green Jr. of Las Vegas.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Bunker Chapel.

Donnell Hooker

Donnell Hooker, 64, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 22, 1935, in Mississippi. He was a maintenance worker.

He is survived by six brothers, Frank Buie Jr. of Los Angeles, Jimmie Buie of New York, James Buie and Bobby Buie, both of Virginia, Luther Buie of Louisiana and George Johnson of Atlanta; four sisters, Gladys Wheeler and Doris Buie, both of Michigan, Casandra Osuji of Colorado and Helen Jones of Los Angeles; and his stepmother, Augustine Buie of Mississippi.

A memorial service is scheduled 9 a.m. Friday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

John Pascariello

John Pascariello, 84, of Henderson died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born May 14, 1915, in New York City. A resident for five years, he was a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Kathryn; two daughters Margaret DeMonte of East Meadow, New York, and Joann DeVito of Henderson; one sister Theresa Henney of Flushing, N.Y.; and seven grandchildren.

Visitation was scheduled 1 p.m. today in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Services were scheduled 2:30 p.m today in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Deborah Proby

Deborah Proby, 50, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 20, 1948, in Birmingham, Ala. A resident for 48 years, she was a hotel maid.

She is survived by her husband, Johnny; one daughter, Rajahn Proby-Luna of North Las Vegas; two sons, Theotis O. Glover and Darryl D. Glover, both of Las Vegas; her father, Ishman Taylor of Alabama; her grandmother, Martha Hogan, seven brothers, Al Joe Hogan, Orlando Hogan, Cecil Hogan, Philip Hogan, Alvin Young, Roddy Young and Vince Young, all of Las Vegas; and nine grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 8 p.m. today in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services are scheduled 11 a.m. Friday in Greater Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church.

Donna J. Rittenhouse

Donna J. Rittenhouse, 65, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born July 10, 1934, in Henlawson, W.Va. A resident for 30 years, she was a retired owner of a research and heraldry business.

She is survived by two daughters, Kim Cross and Dwanda O'Connor of Las Vegas; one son, Guy Lynch of Simi Valley, Calif.; and four grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. services Saturday at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will be in Palm Valley View Cemetery. The family suggests donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 4220 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 112, Las Vegas 89119.

Thomas G. Rukavina

Thomas G. Rukavina, 79, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local care center. He was born Sept. 9, 1920, in Chicago. A resident for 20 years, he was a retired school district supervisor, a World War II Korean War Navy veteran, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of Plumbers Local 78.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret; three daughters, Mary Lucile Carter of Denver, Colo., Peggy Jean Paul and Rae Ann Wallace, both of Las Vegas; two sons, Martin Thomas Rukavina of Northridge, Calif., and Freeland Jay Rukavina of Arleta, Calif.; one brother, George Rukavina of Chicago; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Baldomero F. Saldana

Baldomero F. Saldana, 69, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 21, 1930, in Houston. A resident for 10 years, he was an automobile salesman and an Army veteran.

He is survived by one daughter, Marie Saldana of Oregon; four sons, Arnold Saldana of North Las Vegas, Anthony Saldana and Kenny Saldana, both of Las Vegas, and Carlos Saldana of North Carolina; his father, Antonio Saldana, two brothers, Carlos Saldana and Tony Saldana, all of Texas; two sisters, Toni Porzucheck of Chicago and Maria Saldana of Utah; 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. services Friday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Carol M. Spencer

Carol Spencer, 70, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. She was born April 13, 1929, in Nebraska. A resident for 21 years, she was a retired homemaker and a member of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

She is survived by one daughter, Cindy Cates of Biloxi, Miss.; three sons, Kevin Spencer of Las Vegas, Eddie Blake of Biloxi, and Eugene Blake of Ocean Springs, Miss.; five sisters, Maxine, Doris, Roberta, Barbara and Gwen, two brothers, Richard Williams and Charles Williams, all of Galesburg, Ill.; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services are scheduled 3 p.m. Friday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will be in Palm Valley View Cemetery.

The family suggests donations to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 1900 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109.

Kurt M. Tillman

Kurt M. Tillman, 40, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 9, 1959, in Monroe, Mich. A resident for 10 years, he was a cashier supervisor at a local department store, a Persian Gulf War Air Force veteran and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the National Rifle Association.

He was survived by his wife, Shirley; one daughter, Kayla Tillman, one son, Eric Tillman, both of Las Vegas; his parents Arthur and LaDon Tillman of Brownstown, Mich; and one brother, Dean Tillman of Pontiac, Mich.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today at Palm Mortuary-Henderson. Services are scheduled 4 p.m. Friday at Palm Mortuary-Henderson.

Jack W. Trimble

Jack W. Trimble, 69, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 14, 1930, in Vermillion, S.D. A resident for one year, he was a retired audio visual technician and a Korean War Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Karen; and his son, Shon Trimble of Sioux Falls, S.D.

Arrangements were handled by Affordable Cremation and Burial Service.