Obituaries for March 30, 2000

Thursday, March 30, 2000 | 9:50 a.m.

Harry R. Belcastro Sr.

Harry R. Belcastro Sr., 76, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born March 6, 1924, in Chicago. A resident for 23 years, he was a retired medical technologist and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Janet; one daughter, Diane Diorio of Las Vegas; one son, Harry Belcastro Jr. of North Las Vegas; three sisters, Isabelle Pearson, Lucy Parzyszek and Angie Sciacca, and one brother, Frank Belcastro, all of Chicago; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

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

Helen H. Bennett

Helen H. Bennett, 88, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 27, 1912, in Buffalo, N.Y. A resident for 20 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Lynne Williams of Ervington, Va.; two sons, Charles Gates of San Diego and Jay W. Sanderson of Las Vegas; one brother, William Harrison of Amherst, N.Y.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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

Julia Ann Brethour

Julia Ann Brethour, 39, of Las Vegas died March 23 in a local hospice. She was born Dec. 24, 1960, in Baton Rouge, La. A resident for 36 years, she was a floral designer.

She is survived by one son, John Gordon of Las Vegas; three sisters, Deborah McCall and Denise Crouchet, both of Las Vegas, and Shawn Alkurd of West Virginia; and one brother, James McCall.

Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling private arrangements.

Sam S. Carlisi

Sam S. Carlisi, 75, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born March 14, 1925, in Sicily. A resident for 42 years, he was a retired musician, a World War II Army Air Corps veteran, a member of Detroit Musicians Local 5 and Las Vegas Musicians Local 369.

He is survived by his wife, Louise; one son, Charlie A. Carlisi of Las Vegas; two daughters, Judy Carlisi of Orlando, Fla., and Carla Carlisi of Las Vegas; two brothers, Steve Carlisi and Phil Carlisi, and one sister, Connie Ferrera, all of Detroit; and two grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to Animal Adoption Ltd., Betty Honn, P.O. Box 90640, Henderson, NV 80009.

Bernardine Shaw Claunch

Bernardine Shaw Claunch, 90, of Las Vegas died March 23 in a local hospice. She was born Oct. 31, 1909, in Heron Lake, Minn. A resident for eight years, she was a retired licensed vocational nurse.

She is survived by three daughters, Carrie Cassiani and Billie Rue White, both of Las Vegas, and Ann Eileen Moore of Huntington Beach, Calif.; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

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

Fred L. Davison

Fred L. Davison, 81, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 11, 1918, in Oklahoma. A resident for 20 years, he was a schoolteacher.

He is survived by his wife, Delores; four daughters, Brenda, Eileen, Sheri and Tina, three sons, Wayne, Glen and Kenneth, and one sister, Leverne, all of California.

Visitation is scheduled 1-4 p.m. Friday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. There are no services and burial will be private.

Leanna G. Estes

Leanna G. Estes, 82, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 18, 1917, in Connecticut. A resident for three years, she was an embroiderer.

She is survived by two sons, Luther Estes of San Diego and William Fox of Las Vegas; two daughters, Ethel Fox of Las Vegas and Marianna Estes of San Diego; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Friday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Bunkers Chapel. Burial will follow in Eden Vale Memorial Park.

Jean Violet Gooselaw

Jean Violet Gooselaw, 74, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born April 17, 1925, in Minneapolis. A resident for 10 years, she was a homemaker and past auxiliary president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

She is survived by her husband, Arthur; one son, Arthur; two daughters, Laura and Diane; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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

Janice E. Greer

Janice E. Greer, 48, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born May 24, 1951, in Detroit. A resident for 35 years, she was a secretary for Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Co.

She is survived by one daughter, Mikeysha Greer of Las Vegas; her mother, Wilma Moore of Oklahoma; two brothers, Jimmy Moore of Los Angeles and Harold Milner of Oklahoma; and four grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 8:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. services Friday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Bernice Gripentog

Bernice Gripentog, 93, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local hospice. She was born May 2, 1906, in Taopa, Minn. A resident for 49 years, she retired as assistant manager at Las Vegas Boat Harbor, the family business. She was a riveter in an aircraft factory during World War II in Long Beach, Calif., and was in the first graduating class of licensed practical nurses from Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital (now University Medical Center).

She is survived by one son, William Gripentog of Kennewick, Wash.; three daughters, Andria Gripentog of Kennewick and Betty Gripentog and Pat Gripentog, both of Las Vegas; 12 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-8 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Palm Chapel, Henderson. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Henderson.

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

Thora S. Hamblin

Thora S. Hamblin, 85, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 30, 1914, in Overton. A resident for many years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Donna Jean Hatch of Las Vegas; one son, Theo Duane Hatch of Sullivan, Mo.; 12 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 6-8 p.m. Friday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Additional visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 9 a.m. services Saturday in the Hollywood and Stewart LDS Chapel. Burial will be in Pioneer Hill Cemetery, Overton.

Lorin F. Hibbard

Lorin F. Hibbard, 90, of Boulder City died Tuesday in Boulder City. He was born May 9, 1909, in Ohio. A resident for many years, he was a construction supervisor.

He is survived by two daughters, Lorene Hibbard and Katie Apel, both of Boulder City.

No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in Ohio. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Michael Hudak

Michael Hudak, 73, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. A longtime resident, he was born Nov. 25, 1926.

He is survived by his wife, Norene G.

No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in Michigan. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Vera Winifred Hunter

Vera Winifred Hunter, 65, of Las Vegas died March 14 in Las Vegas. She was born July 24, 1934, in New York. A resident for many years, she sold time shares.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas.

No local services are scheduled. Burial will be private. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Mark M. Jacobs

Mark M. Jacobs, 50, of Las Vegas died Friday. He was born Dec. 6, 1949, in Cincinnati. A resident for 22 years, he was a retired poker room manager, a Vietnam War Army veteran and a member of Ohio State Alumni Club of Las Vegas.

He is survived by his companion, Jana Wright; his mother, Margaret Jacobs of Cincinnati; and two sisters, Judi Mehrmann of Viera, Fla., and Mary Jacobs of Colorado.

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

The family suggests donations to the Humane Society of Southern Nevada, P.O. Box 82022, Las Vegas, NV 89180-2022.

Hisako M. Kupitz

Hisako M. Kupitz, 70, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born May 9, 1929, in Hiroshima, Japan. A resident for 10 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, John C. Kupitz of Las Vegas.

American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane, is handling private arrangements.

Lois D. Litvak

Lois D. Litvak, 66, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 30, 1934, in Cleveland. A resident for 2 1/2 years, she was a homemaker, a member of True Sisters and Hadassah.

She is survived by her husband, Sanford; two sons, David Litvak of Las Vegas and Steven Litvak of Atlanta; one daughter, Debi Rodden of Huntington Beach, Calif.; one brother, Eugene M. Hershman of Mesa, Ariz.; one sister, Thelma Wishnek of Cleveland; and two grandchildren.

Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

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

Mary Coleman Lucca

Mary Coleman Lucca, 93, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born May 27, 1906, in Dumfries, Scotland. A resident for 12 years, she was a cook at a boarding school.

She is survived by one daughter, Carol Schrader of Menifee, Calif.; one son, Ronald Coleman of Los Angeles; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 6 p.m. Friday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Burial will be private.

Evelyn V. Ludovico

Evelyn V. Ludovico, 80, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born May 31, 1919, in Springdale, Pa. A resident for 26 years, she was a retired hairdresser.

She is survived by two daughters, Chadda Battrell-Rhu of Las Vegas and Bonnie Anderson of Orem, Utah; one son, Boyd Battrell of Las Vegas; two sisters, Jan Hughes of Grand Island, N.Y., and Joyce Batrell of Murrells Inlet, S.C.; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A memorial service will be 6 p.m. today in the Grand Court, 6650 W. Flamingo Road. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Pasquale Mazzaro

Pasquale Mazzaro, 85, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 5, 1914, in New York City. A resident for 17 years, he was a retired employee of the New York State Park Commission.

He is survived by his wife, Josephine; one daughter, Roseann Kube of Orange, Calif.; one son, Frank Mazzaro of Valencia, Calif.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

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

John Moore

John Moore, 68, of North Las Vegas died March 14 in North Las Vegas. A longtime resident, he was born Oct. 9, 1931.

Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, handled arrangements.

Theodore J. Neumann

Theodore J. Neumann, 86, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 6, 1914, in Michigan. A resident for many years, he was a security guard.

He is survived by one daughter, Barbara Nelson of Las Vegas.

No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in Detroit. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Thomas H. 'Jack' Newman

Thomas H. "Jack" Newman, 80, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 10, 1920, in Somerton, Ariz. A resident for 30 years, he was a retired casino employee of 30 years, a World War II Army Air Corps veteran and a member of Masonic Lodge 17 in Yuma, Ariz.

He is survived by one son, Tommy Newman of Las Vegas; one sister, Joyce Laing of Prescott, Ariz.; and two grandchildren.

Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling private arrangements.

Jo Ann Pitney

Jo Ann Pitney, 71, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 26, 1928, in Iowa. A resident for 40 years, she was a health care administrator and an administrator of the Teamsters security fund for 24 years.

She is survived by one sister, Barbara Herdliska of Iowa.

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

James S. Reid

James S. Reid, 40, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 27, 1959, in Los Angeles. A resident for eight years, he was a concrete worker.

He is survived by his companion, Beth C. Neff of Las Vegas; one daughter, Jessica Reid, and one son, Jimmy Reid Jr., his mother, Doloris Reid, one brother, Jerry Reid, and one sister, Bubbles Treece, all of California; and his grandmother, Dorothy Case of Texas.

Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling private arrangements.

Jose A. Rivera

Jose A. Rivera, 71, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 30, 1928, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. A resident for 23 years, he was a retired state government social worker.

He is survived by his wife, Olga J.; two daughters, Eva Maria Rivera of Las Vegas and Angella Miller of Henderson; three sons, Joseph Rivera of New York City and Henry Rivera and William Rivera, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Elsa Cruz of Staten Island, N.Y.; one brother, Carlos Rivera of Puerto Rico; 23 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation was scheduled until 5 p.m. today and noon-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be noon Saturday in St. Anne Catholic Church Building Fund, 1901 S. Maryland Parkway. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Robert Wilbur Rowland

Robert Wilbur Rowland, 74, of North Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 23, 1925, in Pennsylvania. A resident for 44 years, he was self-employed at A-1 Specialties, a dealer at the Sahara hotel-casino and was a World War II Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by one son, Robert Rowland McIntire of Grapevine, Texas; and two grandchildren.

Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., handled arrangements.

B.G. 'Buzz' Schoenfeld

B.G. "Buzz" Schoenfeld, 62, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 5, 1937, in Cripple Creek, Colo. A resident for 40 years, he was a truck driver.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda; one daughter, Elizabeth Schoenfeld of Los Angeles; one son, Lonnie Schoenfeld of Rangely, Colo.; and one sister, Tottie VanRonk of Folsum, Calif.

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

Larry H. Scott

Larry H. Scott, 47, of Las Vegas died March 17 in Las Vegas. He was born April 4, 1952, in Texas. A resident for many years, he was a construction worker.

He is survived by two sons, Joshua Scott and Zackary Scott, both of Texas; and one brother, Lawrence Scott of Las Vegas.

Graveside services were scheduled Wednesday in Woodlawn Cemetery. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, handled arrangements.

Dow 'Tootie' Sedar

Dow 'Tootie' Sedar, 58, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born March 3, 1942, in Montgomery, Ala. A resident for 30 years, she was a Boulder Station bingo agent.

She is survived by one daughter, Julia Shannon Sedar; two brothers, Bob Tatum and Dow Tatum, both of Alabama; three sisters, June Chisum of Alabama, Sue Tillery of Florida and Marilyn Payne of Louisiana.

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

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

Albert E. Seifert

Albert E. Seifert, 89, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local care center. He was born Dec. 2, 1910, in Butte, Mont. A resident for five years, he was a retired railroad engineer.

He is survived by one daughter, Patricia Dunn of Las Vegas; one son, Albert E. Seifert Jr. of Montclair, Calif.; one sister, Dorothy Tate of Butte; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled noon until 1 p.m. services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Henderson.

Robert F. Smit

Robert F. Smit, 57, of Las Vegas died Feb. 20 in Las Vegas. He was born April 28, 1942, in Illinois.

He is survived by one brother, Larry Smit of Denver.

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

Ron Sommerfield

Ron Sommerfield, 64, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born March 3, 1936, in Chicago. A resident for 11 years, he was a retired marketing and sales director, a Korean War Marine Corps veteran, a key figure in developing numerous casinos including the original MGM Grand, Dunes, Riviera, Tropicana, International and the Reno Circus Circus. He worked with Rams coach Ray Malavase to develop the hologram for the U.S. government military and developed an LED light bulb which uses 4 watts of power and never burns out and is used on the Stratosphere.

He is survived by his wife, Rose; one son, Kenny Sommerfield of Garden Grove, Calif.; two daughters, Cindy Lee of Hemet, Calif., and Patty Warren of Laguna Beach, Calif.; one sister, Sandy Giese of Long Beach, Calif.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Cheyenne. Graveside services will follow at noon Saturday in Memory Gardens.

Audra Allene Sorrentino

Audra Allene Sorrentino, 93, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born May 31, 1906, in Idaho. A resident for 50 years, she was a public school teacher.

She is survived by one niece, Yeolande Johnson of Salt Lake City.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Eden Vale Memorial Park. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Joe Sousa

Joe Sousa, 76, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospice. He was born April 20, 1923, in East Taunton, Mass. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired painter in home construction and repair.

He is survived by his wife, Marie; one daughter, Patricia Foti of Warren, R.I.; four sisters, Mary Mitchell, Scottie Rego and Diamen Sousa, all of East Providence, R.I., and Verdie Glavin of Warren.

Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., handled arrangements.

Rose F. Stein

Rose F. Stein, 89, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 12, 1910, in New York City. A resident for seven years, she was a retired owner-operator of a retail sales firm, a member of the Eastern Star and the Women's Progress Club, both in Washington, D.C.

She is survived by two daughters, Shirley A. Wiener of Las Vegas and Sandra Belkov of Rockville, Md.; one son, Martin M. Ferber of Los Angeles; one brother, Charles Meltzer of Delray Beach, Fla.; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

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

The family suggests contributions to the donor's favorite charity.

Raymond C. Tankersley

Raymond C. Tankersley, 72, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 1, 1927, in Kentucky. A resident for 26 years, he was a barber, an Army veteran and an avid poker player.

He is survived by three sons, Larry Payne of Hull, Ga., Joseph Tankersley and Kenneth "Cutter" Tankersley, both of Las Vegas; two daughters, Jean Madden of Danielsville, Ga., and Carol Tankersley of Conyers, Ga.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Burial will be in Georgia. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling private arrangements.

Marquise D. Thomas

Marquise D. Thomas, 10, of North Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 13, 1990, in Las Vegas. He was a student at Fitzgerald Elementary School.

He is survived by his parents, Malika and Curtis Jr., three sisters, Davzhana Roach, Madazha Roach and Carrissa Thomas, and four brothers, David Roach, Kurtis Thomas, Curtis Thomas and Chauncey Thomas, all of North Las Vegas; his grandparents, Peggy and George Gross of San Bernardino, Calif., and Ann Preston, Donnie Smith and Curtis Joe Thomas Sr., all of Las Vegas; and his grandparents, Gearldine and Willie Jones, Mattie and Otana Smith, Eddie Clark and Eddie Lee Thomas and Eliza Jackson, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday in Palm Chapel, Main. Graveside services will follow in Palm Memorial Park.

Angelina H. Torricer

Angelina H. Torricer, 65, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 25, 1934, in Honolulu. A resident for 10 years, she was a supervisor for the federal government.

She is survived by her husband, Vincente T.; three sons, Robert T. Torricer of Hawaii and Robin V. Torricer and Glenn T. Ballangao, both of Las Vegas; one daughter, Roberta Mendoza of Las Vegas; two brothers, Concordio Hidaro of Hawaii and John Hidaro of Las Vegas; four sisters, Carmen Amorin, Elizabeth Augustine and Dolores Idica, all of Hawaii, and Olympia Omandam of Illinois; and eight grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to an 11 a.m. Mass Monday in Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 5485 E. Charleston Blvd. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Legusta 'Gus' Williams

Legusta 'Gus' Williams, 62, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 22, 1937, in Junction, Ark. A resident for 38 years, he was a truck driver.

He is survived by his wife, Rosie; three sons, Tyrone Hal, Alexander Hal and Leegusta Hal, all of Las Vegas; three daughters, Juanita Williams of Pittsburgh and Tanya Hal and Evette Hal, both of Las Vegas; one stepson, Michael Hal of Las Vegas; three stepdaughters, Angie Bowles of Cuero, Texas, and Glenda Hal and Brenda Hal, both of Las Vegas; three brothers, Guy Terrell of Fordyce, Ark., and Adell Terrell and Billy Terrell, both of Saginaw, Mich.; eight sisters, Mattie Washington and Delores Hayes, both of Eldorado, Ark., Vera Davis and Florence Thomas, both of Warren, Ark., Bobby J. Morgan of Denver, Willie M. Terrell of Atlanta, Annie L. Terrell of Detroit and LaVera Wiggins of Saginaw, Mich.; and 26 grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled noon-7 p.m. Friday in Harrison-Ross Mortuaries, 2071 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Harrison-Ross Mortuaries. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Leland M. 'Shady' Wood

Leland M. 'Shady' Wood, 59, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 25, 1941, in Patoka, Ind. A resident for 20 years, he was a truck driver and past president of Dutch Oven Society of Nevada.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; three sons, James Wood, David Wood and Steven Wood, all of Las Vegas; two daughters, Lorie Wood-Feindel of Las Vegas and Tammy Capps of Punta Gorda, Fla.; three brothers, Dennis Wood of Titusville, Fla., and Richard Wood and Royce Wood, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Randa Priest of Patoku.; and 10 grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Friday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Northwest.

Sam Yager

Sam Yager, 66, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 3, 1933, in Grand Rapids, Mich. A resident for six years, he was a sales executive in the packaging industry for 25 years and was an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Vivian; one son, Les Yager of California; one daughter, Stacy Yager of Las Vegas; and one sister, Jeanne Parker of Illinois.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Pahrump Family Mortuary, 2240 E. Calvada Blvd., Pahrump, is handling arrangements.

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