Obituaries for March 8, 2000

Wednesday, March 8, 2000 | 9:50 a.m.

Irene Elizabeth Atkins Avery

Irene Elizabeth Arkins Avery, 65, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local care center. A retired nurse's aide, she was born Feb. 13, 1935, in Neiga, Ga.

She is survived by one son, Richard L. Gregory of Las Vegas; and one daughter, Karen Gregory of Troy, Ohio.

Visitation was scheduled until 3 p.m. today in Harrison-Ross Mortuaries, 2071 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be in Ohio.

Summer Sheree Block

Summer Sheree Block, 23, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 26, 1976, in Nevada. A resident for 20 years, she was a student.

She is survived by one son, Tristram True Block; one daughter, Savannah Teagan Block; her father, Rory Lee Smith; her mother and stepfather, Allese Marcella and Douglas C. Bundy; three brothers, Rory L. Smith II, Douglas C. Bundy II and Colin C. Bundy; one sister, Cherese Kathleen Smith; her ex-husband, Andrew Gregg Block; and her grandparents, Betty J. Mabrey, Earl D. Robertson and Pat B. Betty.

Visitation is scheduled 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. services Thursday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Valentine Bernard Bormann

Valentine Bernard Bormann, 89, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born May 11, 1910, in Ohio. A resident for several months, he was a plumber and a veteran.

He is survived by two sons, Allen Bormann of Washington state and Patrick Bormann of Pleasanton, Calif.; three daughters, Lenora Anderson of Simi Valley, Calif., Veronica Rojas of Palmdale, Calif., and Mary Ellen Hoffmann of Las Vegas; 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Burial will be in California. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Ida Alcaria Castanon

Ida Alcaria Castanon, 89, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 18, 1910, in Colorado. A resident for many years, she was a meat packer.

She is survived by one daughter, Dolores Alfonzo of Las Vegas.

Burial will be in Colorado. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Lois Ann Chenevey

Lois Ann Chenevey, 53, of Las Vegas died Feb. 17 in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 2, 1947, in Providence, R.I. A resident for 23 years, she was an employee at Smokers.

She is survived by her fiance, Michael R. Rand, one son, William Pippen, one daughter, Sheila Lively, and her mother, Lucy Patrick, all of Las Vegas; two sisters, Jeanne Patrick-Edgar of Martinez, Calif., and Juanita Reyna of Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 1 p.m. services Sunday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Anthony John Devito

Anthony John Devito, 84, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local care center. He was born Sept. 25, 1915, in New York City. A resident for two years, he was a retired apartment building maintenance worker and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by two sons, Tony Devito of Las Vegas and James Devito of Woodbridge, Va.; two brothers, Frank Devito of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Angelo Devito of Mission Viejo, Calif.; one sister, Mary Davidow of New Port Richey, Fla.; and three grandchildren.

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

William Lloyd Donnelly

William Lloyd Donnelly, 80, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born March 13, 1919, in Canada. a resident for 59 years, he was a railroad engineer.

He is survived by his wife, Constance; two sons, John Donnelly of Alamogordo, N.M., and Mark Donnelly of Las Vegas; one daughter, Kristin Pinketon of Las Vegas; and one brother, James Donnelly of Waverly, Ohio.

Visitation is scheduled 1 p.m. Thursday in All Saints Episcopal Church, 4201 W. Washington Ave. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Josephine L. Enright

Josephine L. Enright, 86, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born July 21, 1913, in Zanesville, Ohio. A resident for 18 months, she was a retired college assistant professor.

She is survived by one daughter, Catherine A. Schafer of Las Vegas; three sons, Michael J. Enright of Washington, D.C., Phillip M. Enright of Columbus, Ohio, and Jerome D. Enright of Dallas; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation was scheduled until 3 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

Mary Ann Feldhouse

Mary Ann Feldhouse, 46, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born July 28, 1953, in New Haven, Conn. A resident for 21 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Frank; three daughters, Ursula Feldhouse and Priscilla Feldhouse, both of Las Vegas, and Brenda Feldhouse of Henderson; one son, Alick Feldhouse of Las Vegas; one brother, Michael Sadonis of Connecticut; and one grandchild.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Thursday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

Ronald Eugene Huntley

Ronald Eugene Huntley, 48, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 24, 1952, in Maryland. A resident for three years, he was a planner and estimator in the construction industry.

He is survived by his parents, Donald and Vonda of Las Vegas; and one brother, Michael Huntley of Lincoln, Calif.

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

John E. Johnson Jr.

John E. Johnson Jr., 42, of Las Vegas died March 1 in Las Vegas. He was born July 5, 1957, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident he was a welder.

He is survived by one son, Derrick T. Johnson, and one brother, Eddie Johnson, both of Las Vegas.

Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Vernon Morris Johnson

Vernon Morris Johnson, 81, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local convalescent center. He was born March 15, 1918, in Utah. A resident for 38 years, he was a gaming industry security officer, a retired restaurateur, a truck driver and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by three sons, Steven Ure of Hooper, Utah, and Kirk Johnson and Travis Johnson, both of Las Vegas; two daughters, Julia Robison and Tracy Bell, both of Las Vegas; two brothers, Joel Johnson of Marysville, Utah, and Wallace Johnson of Pleasant Grove, Utah; one sister, Olga Homer of Pleasant Grove; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Services will be 11 a.m. March 18 in the El Jen Convalescent Home, 5538 W. Duncan Drive. Burial will be 1 p.m. March 18 in Woodlawn Cemetery. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Layman Henry Lightfoot

Layman Henry Lightfoot, 89, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. He was born Aug. 6, 1910, in Illinois. A resident for one year, he was self-employed in a lumberyard.

He is survived by two daughters, Louise Fackrell and Sharon Wootton; one sister, Irene Frechette; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

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

Olia Lloyd Jr.

Olia Lloyd Jr., 79, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 23, 1920, in Ludlow, Miss. A resident for 40 years, he was a retired laborer who worked at the Nevada Test Site for 24 years, a World War II Army veteran, a member of Laborers Local 872 and was in the male choir at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Nazaree; one daughter, Juanita Lloyd-Riggs, and one son, Charles H. Lloyd, both of Las Vegas; one brother, H.T. Lloyd of Morton, Miss.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 1240 W. Adams Ave. Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Michael Francis Maley

Michael Francis Maley, 67, of Las Vegas died Feb. 27 in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 8, 1932, in New York. A resident for 29 years, he was an attorney, an Army veteran and a graduate of Syracuse Law School.

He is survived by his wife, Lynne; three sons, Michael Maley, David Maley and Robert Maley; two daughters, Cora and Colleen Maley; two sisters, Patty Maley and Carol Maley; and four grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 12:40 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

George Elmer Mangold

George Elmer Mangold, 81, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born June 21, 1915, in Paxtang, Pa. A resident for 25 years, he was a commercial truck driver and a World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Laurice; two daughters, Karen Benjamin and Jean Gregory, both of Las Vegas; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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

Brandon Nicholas Markewich

Brandon Nicholas Markewich, 19, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 18, 1981, in Colorado Springs, Colo. A resident for 8 1/2 years, he had attended Cimarron Memorial High School.

He is survived by his parents, Dr. Gary and Rosa Markewich of Las Vegas; three brothers, Jeffrey Markewich and Aaron Markewich, both of Las Vegas, and Robert Markewich of Colorado Springs; and his grandparents, Rosa and Frank Foster of Florissant, Colo.

Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., handled arrangements.

Katherine E. Neely

Katherine E. Neely, 87, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born July 15, 1912, in Hamilton, Ohio. A resident for 14 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Karen Stirton of Henderson and Tari Meilleur of Commerce Township, Mich.; one son, Gary Neely of Pittsburg, Mo.; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. services Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

The family suggests donations to the Alzheimer's Disease Association, 3441 W. Sahara Ave., Suite A-8, Las Vegas, NV 89101.

Herman 'Hy' Pasternak

Herman 'Hy' Pasternak, 78, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born June 7, 1921, in New York City. A resident for 22 years, he was a retired federal government auditor.

He is survived by one sister, Esther Fisch of New York; and one brother, Walter Pasternak of Florida.

A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will be private. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the American Lung Association, 3375 Glen Ave., No. 7, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Salvatore Samuel Perricone

Salvatore Samuel Perricone, 75, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 3, 1924, in New York. A resident for 15 years, he was a storage company manager and a veteran.

He is survived by one brother, Anthony Perricone Jr. of New York; and three sisters, Mary McKee of Virginia and Yolanda Cassa and Mamie Perricone, both of Glendora, Calif.

Burial will be in California. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Emily W. Schutz

Emily W. Schutz, 86, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born May 5, 1913, in Newark, N.J. A resident for nine years, she was a homemaker, a member of Catholic Daughters and Las Patronicital Guild of Valley Presbyterian Hospital.

She is survived by her husband, Carl R.; two daughters, Kathleen Unrath of Columbia, Mo., and Carole Ashley of Las Vegas; one sister, Beatrice Wood of Annadale, Va.

A memorial service was scheduled at 1:30 p.m. today in St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 8901 Del Webb Blvd. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., handled arrangements.

The family suggests donations to University of Missouri-Columbia, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Teresa Davis, 103 Rothwell, Columbia, MO 65211.

James K. Sorensen

James K. Sorensen, 67, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 14, 1932, in San Bernardino, Calif. A resident for 34 years, he was a retired purchasing manager in the construction industry and a Korean War Army veteran.

He is survived by two daughters, Sandra Milano and Patricia Sorenson, and one son, Michael Sorensen, all of Las Vegas; one brother, Paul Sorensen of San Marcos, Calif.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Services will follow at 2 p.m. Friday in Palm Chapel, Henderson. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Park, Henderson.

The family suggests donations to the Arthritis Foundation, Nevada Chapter, 3850 W. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109.

Frank V. Spoonamore

Frank V. Spoonamore, 76, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born July 9, 1923, in Covington, Ky. A resident for 28 years, he was a retired Navy chief petty officer and World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veteran who was a deep sea diver throughout World War II.

He is survived by his wife, Leona I.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

Helen I. Stevenson

Helen I. Stevenson, 81, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local health care center. She was born June 13, 1918, in Dallas. A resident for 30 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, David Stevenson, and one brother, Danny Henderson, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Imogene Jenkins of San Diego; one brother, Billy Henderson of Phoenix; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Shade Tree Shelter, P.O. Box 669, Las Vegas, NV 89125.

Howard R. Weingarten

Howard R. Weingarten, 54, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born March 6, 1945, in Queens, N.Y. A resident for 20 years, he was a slot machine technician, an Air Force veteran and a member of the National Rifle Association.

He is survived by his wife, Betty; one daughter, Kimberly, and one son, Christopher, both of Michigan; his parents, Otto and Verna Weingarten, and one brother, Bill, all of Las Vegas; and two sisters, Susan of Las Vegas and Barbara of Arkansas.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. today and one hour prior to 2 p.m. services 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.

Mary Wolfert

Mary Wolfert, 93, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Sacramento. She was born Sept. 10, 1907, in Manila, Philippines. A resident for 14 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by three daughters, Teresita Canizares of California, Josephine Armstrong of Laughlin and Eleanor Lerma of Cincinnati; two sons, Manuel Wolfert Jr. of Las Vegas and James Wolfert of California; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. today in Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Christ the King Church. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

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