Obituaries for September 14, 1999

Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999 | 11:22 a.m.

Jane Margaret Brownrigg

Jane Margaret Brownrigg, 70, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born May 23, 1929, in Oshkosh, Wis. A resident for 35 years, she was a retired J.T. McWilliams Elementary School librarian and taught in the local school system for 23 years.

She is survived by one daughter, Cindy Brownrigg of Portland, Ore.; one son, John Brownrigg of Las Vegas; and one sister, Pat Bartel of Jacksonville, N.C.

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

Nancy Dorothea Christopher

Nancy Dorothea Christopher, 86, of Las Vegas died Sept. 2 in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 16, 1913, in Massachusetts. A resident for eight years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Jean A. Coakley of Las Vegas; one brother, Harry J. Belles of Encinitas, Calif.; one sister, Florence Finlay of Malden, Mass.

Services were scheduled at 1 p.m. today in Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 5485 E. Charleston Blvd. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled arrangements.

Doris E. Diggs

Doris E. Diggs, 74, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 27, 1925, in Pennsylvania. A resident for 41 years, she was a registered nurse in the health care industry, a former member of Sweet Adeline's Club and a member of the Nevada Nurses Association.

She is survived by one son, Ray Feil of Las Vegas; one sister, Ida Marie Bromley of California; and two grandchildren.

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

Joseph F. Jansen-Helm

Joseph F. Jansen-Helm, 85, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local care center. He was born Jan. 18, 1914, in Ogden, Utah. A resident for 73 years, he was a mechanic/foreman for the city of Las Vegas, a World War II Army veteran and a member of the Golden Gliders.

He is survived by one daughter, Patricia Ann Perales of Bay City, Texas; two sons, Donald Helm and Richard G. Helm, both of Las Vegas; and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be one hour prior to 11 a.m. services Thursday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Mary Juliano

Mary Juliano, 79, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 22, 1920, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 18 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Frank; one daughter, Donna Clough of Las Vegas; one brother, John Sena of Brooklyn, N.Y.; one sister, Rose Carrozza of Rockleigh, N.J.; and one grandchild.

Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Catholic Church, 7260 W. Sahara Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Randall Krawzik

Randall Krawzik, 40, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 28, 1959, in Chicago. A resident for three years, he was a drafting engineer.

He is survived by his mother, Beverly; one brother, Edward Krawzik of Hanover Park, Ill.; three sisters, Pamela Fredette and Susan Bennett, both of Chicago, and Sheryl Swinford of Las Vegas; several nieces and nephews; and his grandmother, Ruth Becker of Chicago.

The family will gather at 7 p.m. today in the family home. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

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

Mary Ann Lautenschlager

Mary Ann Lautenschlager, 54, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 6, 1945, in Jersey City, N.J. A resident for 10 years, she was a sales associate at Wal-Mart for six years.

She is survived by her husband, Richard; two sons, Michael Lautenschlager and Eric Lautenschlager, both of Las Vegas; one brother, Richard Bochis of East Brunswick, N.J.; one sister, Arlene Ward of Bayonne, N.J.; and three grandchildren.

Visitation will be noon until 4 p.m. services Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

Donald Martin

Donald Martin, 69, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local health care center. He was born April 1, 1930, in Freeman, Ohio. A resident for 44 years, he was a retired civil service supervisor, a Korean War Air Force veteran, a member of the Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by his wife, Ruby M.; one son, Jeffery Martin of Idaho; one stepdaughter, Darline Maciejewski, and one stepson, Robert Waller, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Gloria Radrigo of Graham, Wash.; one grandchild and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. Wednesday 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. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Arthritis Foundation, Nevada Chapter, 3850 W. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109, the American Heart Association, 6370 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 1, Las Vegas, NV 89103, or the American Lung Association, 3375 Glen Ave., No. 7, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Robert S. McArdle

Robert S. McArdle, 71, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospice. He was born May 21, 1928, in Pennsylvania. A resident for 25 years, he was a manager for Desert Chrysler Plymouth and a World War II Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Dolores H.; one son, Glenn McArdle, and one daughter, Peggy Ann GiBoney of California; two sisters, Marie Radcliffe and Jeanette Feiter, both of Arizona; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

The family suggests donations to Odyssey Harbor House, 4011 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Beverly Jean Richardson Robellar

Beverly Jean Richardson Robellar, 70, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 23, 1928, in Wisconsin. A resident for 37 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Angel; two sons, Jackie Richardson and George Richardson, both of Las Vegas; one daughter, Diana Mata of California; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. services Wednesday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Graveside services will follow at noon in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Humberto 'Pupy' Rodriguez

Humberto 'Pupy' Rodriguez, 67, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 18, 1932, in Cuba. A resident for 20 years, he was a beautician.

He is survived by his father, Santos Rodriguez, and one sister, Mirtha Rodriguez, both of Orlando, Fla.; and two brothers, Ernest Rodriguez of New Springfield, Ohio, and Joe Rodriguez of Orlando.

Visitation will be 2:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Josephine 'Tootsie' Ronca

Josephine 'Tootsie' Ronca, 81, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. A resident for 21 years, she was born Aug. 24, 1918, in Brooklyn, N.Y.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Thomas; two sons, Tom Ronca and William Ronca, both of Las Vegas; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 5485 E. Charleston Blvd. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park.

Boniface Sanchez

Boniface Sanchez, 84, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born May 14, 1915, in Santa Barbara, Calif. A resident for three years, he was a retired supervisor for a manufacturing company and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Francisca; one son, Alex Sanchez of Las Vegas; three daughters, Irene Polanco of Carlsbad, Calif., Norma Kelsh of Pleasanton, Calif., and Becky Mazur of Chico Hills, Calif.; two sisters, Carmen Calderon of Chino and Julia Gonsalez of Durango, N.M.; three brothers, Fano Sanchez and Emilio Sanchez, both of Norwalk, Calif., and Albert Sanchez of Brea, Calif.; and 10 grandchildren.

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

Roy Clifford Smith Sr.

Roy Clifford Smith Sr., 81, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 15, 1917, in Kansas. a resident for 15 years, he was a manager in the consumer goods industry.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy; four sons, Roy Jr., Phillip, Ross and Wesley; two daughters, Carolyn and Virginia; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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

Anne V. Walker

Anne V. Walker, 82, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local care center. She was born Jan. 12, 1917, in Ohio. A resident for 40 years, she was a hotel-casino bookkeeper.

She is survived by one stepson, Dale Walker of Redondo Beach, Calif.; and two sisters, Rose Sposit of Parma, Ohio, and Elizabeth Gonter of Floral City, Fla.

Burial will be private. Burial will be in Eden Vale Memorial Park. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.