Obituaries for April 11, 2000

Tuesday, April 11, 2000 | 10:13 a.m.

Michael W. Billado

Michael W. Billado, 47, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. He was born June 9, 1952, in Enosburg Falls, Vt. A resident for 11 years, he was a hotel waiter.

He is survived by his companion, Larry Kunz of Las Vegas; his mother, Elaine Tanner of Twin Falls, Idaho; eight sisters, Star Cobvert of Maryland, Peanut Campbell, Lori Polocias, Carol Falsom and Pam Billado, all of Twin Falls, Debbie Gross of Enosburg Falls, Linda Bracken of Jerome, Idaho, and Yvonne Huffiane of Tucson, Ariz.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 2 p.m. services Wednesday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.

Charles E. Bradley

Charles E. Bradley, 51, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born May 15, 1948, in Bristol, Tenn. A resident for eight years, he was a truck driver and a Vietnam War Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; 11 children; two sisters, Rosetta McCall of Providence, R.I., and Loretta Davis of Marianna, Pa.; two brothers, Stanley Bradley of Ohio and David Bradley of Providence; 36 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

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

Darrell Dent Brumage Jr.

Darrell Dent Brumage Jr., 63, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local health care center. He was born Oct. 4, 1936, in Denver. A former Elko resident for five years and a resident of Las Vegas for one year, he was an electrical engineer for Newmont Mining Co., a Navy veteran and a member of the Lions Club.

He is survived by his wife, Tina; two daughters, Sylvia Brumage of Phoenix and Karen Dunlap of Las Vegas; one son, Scott Brumage of Chandler, Ariz.; two sisters, Ruth Tulsma of Payson, Ariz., and Bonnie Etzler of Castaic, Calif.; and three grandchildren.

Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Pasquale Anthony 'Pat' Cherubino

Pasquale Anthony "Pat" Cherubino, 72, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 5, 1927, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 23 years, he was a retired commercial photographer and a Korean War Navy and Coast Guard veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Jean; one son, Peter of Las Vegas; one brother, Ralph Cherubino of Plainview, N.Y.; two sisters, Lucy Camisa and Ann Tarentino, both of Las Vegas, and Gabriella Rosa of Toms River, N.J.

Graveside services will be 9 a.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Valley Memorial Crematory, 745 W. Sunset Road, No. 16, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

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

Jean Crosley

Jean Crosley, 68, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born July 27, 1931, in Auburndale, Fla. A resident for six years, she was a retired legal secretary.

She is survived by two daughters, Helen C. Baker of Kentucky and Tami Fisher of Florida; five sons, Nelson Crosley of North Carolina, Powell Crosley IV of New Zealand, Coleman B. Crosley and Thrasey Tucker, both of Florida, and Houston Crosley Jr. of Kentucky; one sister, Linda H. Tucker of Auburndale; one brother, Albert B. Hindman of Alabama; and 10 grandchildren.

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

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

Jacki Dietrich

Jacki Dietrich, 55, of Las Vegas died April 3 in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 6, 1944, in St. Cloud, Minn. A resident for 36 years, she was a legal assistant for 10 years.

She is survived by one son, Jason Dietrich, and one sister, Jeri Haglund, both of Las Vegas.

A memorial service will be 7 p.m. Thursday in the Lakes Lutheran Church, 8200 W. Sahara Ave. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

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

Oscar Evans

Oscar Evans, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born in Chicago. A resident for 15 years, he was a security officer and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Hazel P.; two daughters, Dagmar Rochon and Yvonne Evans; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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

Peter A. Fraumeni

Peter A. Fraumeni, 67, of Henderson died Sunday in Henderson. He was born July 11, 1932, in San Francisco. A resident for five years, he was a retired truck driver and a Korean War Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis L.; two sons, Matthew Fraumeni of Redwood City, Calif., and Peter Fraumeni of Santa Rosa, Calif.; three daughters, Laura Cunningham of San Carlos, Calif., Sherri Bertucci of Roseville, Calif., and Toni Fraumeni of Saginaw, Mich.; three stepsons, Guy Holt of Lihue, Hawaii, and Parker Ho and Robert Ho, both of San Francisco; two stepdaughters, Joy Lobato of Wahiawa, Hawaii, and Shelbie Seau of Pittsburgh; two brothers, Joe Fraumeni of St. Helena, Calif., and Al Fraumeni of Redwood City; one sister, Daisey Fraumeni of Redwood City; 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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

Constance Annabel Hama

Constance Annabel Hama, 72, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 13, 1928, in Indiana. a resident for nine years, she was a homemaker and a member of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by her husband, Tom Masato Hama; one son, Scott H. Hama; one daughter, Theresa Hama; two sisters, Joyce Mitchel and Fletta Algier; and one grandchild.

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

Michael Henderson

Michael Henderson, 57, of Boulder City died Friday in Boulder City. He was born Aug. 25, 1942, in Philadelphia. A resident for 15 years, he was a sign maker and a member of Knights of Pythias Clark County Lodge 96.

He is survived by his wife, Denise M.; two daughters, Marci Petersen of Goldsboro, N.C., and Kerri Holland of Oakland, Calif.; two sons, Todd Treece of Boulder City and Jason Henderson of Sacramento; three sisters, Maggi Tabano of Tampa, Fla., Lori Palfrey of Coral Springs, Fla., and Sheila Lauda of Irvine, Calif.; and six grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday in the Fifth Street LDS Chapel, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Phyllis Lull

Phyllis Lull, 70, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 11, 1929, in Missoula, Mont. A resident for 33 years, she was a retired pharmacist at Westgate Drug and a member of the Sun City Ladies Golf Association.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Dana.

She is survived by her husband, Lynn; and two sisters, Helen Nelson of Polson, Mont., and Dorothy Holloway of Pinetop, Ariz.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

The family suggests donations to New Hope Hospice, 1055 E. Tropicana Ave., Suite 590, Las Vegas, NV 89119, or the donor's favorite charity.

Franklin D Prows

Franklin D Prows, 64, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 17, 1935, in Salina, Utah. A resident for 20 years, he was a maintenance company supervisor, a veteran in the military reserves, a high priest in the LDS Church, a member of the National Rifle Association, Jaycees and Boy Scouts of America and enjoyed sports and the outdoors.

He was preceded in death by one son, David Prows.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Sue; four sons, Michael D. Prows and John E. Prows, both of Salt Lake City, Jeffree M. Prows of Las Vegas and Mark F. Prows of North Folk; one daughter, Lisa Loosle of Beaumont, Texas; his mother, Donna Prows of Salt Lake City; one brother, Steven A. Prows of Bountiful, Utah; one sister, Raelynn Rassmusen of Boise, Idaho; and eight grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services and burial will be in Salina, Utah.

Paul Raymond Pugh

Paul Raymond Pugh, 68, of Henderson died Monday in Henderson. He was born Feb. 19, 1932, in Texas. A resident for 30 years, he was a retired owner-operator of a brick mason company, a Korean War Army veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by his wife, Jewel; two sons, Daniel R. Pugh of Henderson and Paul E. Pugh of Las Vegas; his mother, Estelle Pugh, two sisters, Virginia Cook and Valarie, and three brothers, Carl Pugh, Mickey Pugh and Kenneth Pugh, all of Kansas City, Kan.; one grandchild and one great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Graveside services will be 11:30 p.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

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

Betty N. Reynolds

Betty N. Reynolds, 96, of Henderson died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 30, 1903, in Trenton, N.J. A resident for three years, she was a retired real estate broker.

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

Eugenia 'Gene' Roberts

Eugenia "Gene" Roberts, 77, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born March 14, 1923, in Lapeer, Mich. A resident for 20 years, she was a member of the Mesquite Club, Nellis Air Force Base Ladies Golf Club, North Las Vegas Golf Club, Cactus Club, Sierra Club, Symphony Guild and Retired Officers Wives Club, an associate of the Retired Officers Club and a patron of the Las Vegas Philharmonic Orchestra.

She is survived by three sons, Jim Roberts of Jackson, Miss., Tom Roberts of Columbia, S.C., and Don Roberts of Peachtree City, Ga.; one sister, Margaret A. Crapo of Wilmington, N.C.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. 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.

Rhonda Scherkenbach

Rhonda Scherkenbach, 44, of North Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 2, 1955, in Las Vegas. A lifelong Southern Nevada resident, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Carl; one daughter, K'Ann Mathews, one son, Carl Scherkenbach Jr., and one brother, Rickey Boyajian, all of Las Vegas; two sisters, Michelle Page of Las Vegas and Susan Longhi of Duck Creek Village, Utah; and four grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

Carmen E. Sina

Carmen E. Sina, 72, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local care center. She was born Oct. 13, 1927, in Puerto Rico. A resident for 52 years, she was a retired slot hostess at Sam's Town, former owner of the Pink Panther cocktail lounge and a member of the Alter Society and choir at St. Christopher's and St. Bridget's Catholic churches.

She is survived by her husband, Sam; one daughter, Betty Stewart of Las Vegas; one son, Leonard Sina of Henderson; and four grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m. until a 6 p.m. rosary Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Palm Chapel, Main. Graveside services will be noon Friday in Palm Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to St. Jude's Ranch for Children Inc., 100 St. Jude, Boulder City, NV 89005.

J. Marilyn Swaine

J. Marilyn Swaine, 65, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 13, 1934, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for five years, she was a retired waitress.

She is survived by her husband, John T.; three daughters, Lynn Parrott of Mount Ponco, Pa., Lois Swaine of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Laura Swaine of New York; one son, John M. Swaine of New York; and 10 grandchildren.

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

Sandy Towle

Sandy Towle, 63, of Henderson died Sunday in a local hospice. She was born Oct. 16, 1936, in Milwaukee. A resident for 10 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, William K.; one son, Dana Horst of Montezuma, Iowa; and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson.

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

Jackie D. Wise

Jackie D. Wise, 53, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born March 31, 1947, in Auburn, Ind. A resident for 34 years, she was a retired senior data clerk for an engineering firm.

She is survived by her companion, Robert Gibson, and one son, Josh Wise, both of Las Vegas; two stepdaughters, Carol Wise of Lemoore, Calif., and Cathy Wise of Tempe, Ariz.; two stepsons, David Wise of Fairfax, Va., and Rob Wise of North Las Vegas; and 11 grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to the Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer, 3201 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 512, Las Vegas, NV 89109.