Obituaries for November 30, 2000

Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000 | 9:16 a.m.

Glenda Louise 'Lou' Balzer

Glenda Louise "Lou" Balzer, 65, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 26, 1935, in Ravenna, Ohio. A resident for six years, she was a retired social worker for a nonprofit organization.

She is survived by two daughters, Christina Raguse of DeKalb, Ill., and Annette Wheeler of Broken Arrow, Okla.; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service was scheduled at 2 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

The family suggests donations to the American Liver Foundation, 1425 Pampton Ave., Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 or a local animal shelter.

Jason Michael Blackston

Jason Michael Blackston, 22, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 7, 1978, in Knox, Ind. A resident for 10 years, he was a college student.

He is survived by his fiancee, Angela Clarke, his parents, Bob and Susan Blackston, and one sister, Shaina Blackston, all of Las Vegas; and his grandparents, Flona and Andrew Kosiner, both of Louisville, Ky., and Cora Forsythe of North Judson, Ind.

Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Services are scheduled 11 a.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will be in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Augie Biami Jr.

Augie Biami Jr., 72, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born April 25, 1928, in Milwaukee. A resident for six years, he was a retired supervisor/technician.

He is survived by his wife, Una; four daughters; six sons; one brother, Victor Biami of Las Vegas; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be Friday at the Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 6500 W. Flamingo Road. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is arranging a private burial.

Herbert Lee Brown Jr.

Herbert Lee Brown Jr., 35, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born March 6, 1965, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was a courier for Federal Express and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Glory of North Las Vegas; two sons, Dominic Wilson and Herbert L. Brown III, both of North Las Vegas; three daughters, Jasmine Brown and Sheilana Brown, both of North Las Vegas, and Kiara Kendhammer-Brown of Las Vegas; his parents, Everlena and Herbert Lee Brown Sr. of North Las Vegas; and one brother, Kevin "KB" Brown of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 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 Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Raymond Burridge

Raymond Burridge, 68, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born April 3, 1932, in Salt Lake City. A resident for 43 years, he was a retired Metro Police officer and a member of the Las Vegas Police Protective Association.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Joan; one son, Rulon Burridge, and one daughter, Lisa Charbonneau, both of Las Vegas; and one sister, Darlene Oliver of Federal Way, Wash.

Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., handled arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Make A Wish Foundation, 3111 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102, or the American Diabetes Association, 2785 E. Desert Inn Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Inocente Cardenas

Inocente Cardenas, 67, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospice. He was born Dec. 28, 1932, in Mexico. A resident for 12 years, he was a hotel dishwasher.

He is survived by his wife, Belen; three daughters, Lupe Fernandez and Maria Sanchez, both of Las Vegas, and Maria S. Suarez of California; one son, Felix Cardenas of Mexico; and 10 grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled noon-8 p.m. Friday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services are scheduled 8 a.m. Saturday in St. Christopher's Catholic Church, 1840 N. Bruce St. Burial will be in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Richard R. Chowning

Richard R. Chowning, 50, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born March 9, 1950, in Gary, Ind. A resident for 30 years, he was a hotel cook and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by his companion, Lynn Young, two daughters, Daria Cabalas and Tiffany Chowning, and three sons, Brice Chowning, James Chowning and Richard Chowning Jr., all of Las Vegas; one brother, Thomas Chowning of New Jersey; and four grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 8:30-10 a.m. Friday in Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd. Burial will be in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Louise Pearce Cousins

Louise Pearce Cousins, 98, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 17, 1901, in Portsmouth, Va. A resident for nine years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, W. Irvin Cousins of Henderson; four grandchildren and eight grandchildren.

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

Margaret Dean

Margaret Dean, 50, of Las Vegas died Nov. 23 in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 17, 1950, in Tallulah, La. A resident for 37 years, she was a retired hotel cocktail waitress.

She is survived by her husband, Lee; two sons, Andre Bowie and Robert Lee Dean, one daughter, Latrell Dean, and her parents, Marcus and Gennie Morris, all of Las Vegas; five sisters, Luvenia Gray and Glory Jean Howard, both of Las Vegas, and Ora Fleming, Hazel Morris and Hazel Brown, all of North Las Vegas; four brothers, Sylvester Morris, Sammy Morris, Leon Morris and Laron Morris, all of North Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 1-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Carver Missionary Baptist Church, 1221 N. J St. Graveside services will follow in Palm Memorial Park.

Breana S. Escobar

Breana S. Escobar, 15, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born March 8, 1985, in Las Vegas. She was a student at Bob Miller Middle School.

She is survived by her mother, Cathy Osorio, her father, Jose David Escobar, one brother, David Escobar, three stepbrothers, Michael Giammusso, Jose Louis Jr. Corona and David Dailey, three sisters, Amber Escobar, Jody Escobar and Vanessa Escobar, and one stepsister, Nicole Dailey, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation will continue until 8 p.m. today in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday in St. Anne Catholic Church, 1901 S. Maryland Parkway. Burial will be in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Lois Friedman

Lois Friedman, 54, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born May 14, 1946, in Los Angeles. A resident for seven years, she was a public relations representative for insurance and other companies.

She is survived by her parents, Israel and Pauline Friedman, and one sister, Elaine Gamson, all of Las Vegas.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Memory Gardens chapel, 7251 W. Lone Mountain Road. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Mary Frances Geller

Mary Frances Geller, 75, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born May 10, 1925, in Queens, N.Y. A resident for 25 years, she was a retired bookkeeper and co-owner of a medical supply company.

She is survived by her husband, George H.; two sons, George F. Geller and Eugene D. Geller, and one daughter, Barbara Ward, all of Henderson.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Sunday in Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave. Burial will be in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Lena Grant

Lena Grant, 88, of North Las Vegas died Sunday in a local care center. She was born Dec. 21, 1911, in Phelps, Texas. A resident for 37 years, she was a retired foster parent.

She is survived by two daughters, Gracy Edwards and Carolyn Hamilton, both of Las Vegas; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 3-8 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Palm Memorial Park.

Mary Jane Haigh

Mary Jane Haigh, 64, of Las Vegas died Nov. 19 in Las Vegas. She was born May 18, 1936, in Detroit. A resident for 17 years, she was a hotel waitress.

She is survived by two sons, Mark Combs of Aurora, Colo., and Martin Combs of Las Vegas; four daughters, Debrha Combs of Elko, Marcia Milfs of Langley, Wash., Beth Castrejon of Las Vegas and Rhonda Robinson of Arlington, Texas; her ex-husband, Gilbert Haigh of Las Vegas; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

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

Harry Handler

Harry Handler, 79, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 19, 1921, in New York City. A resident for 13 years, he was a retired machinist for a trucking company.

He is survived by one daughter, Sharon Krulewitz of Las Vegas; one son, Mark Handler of New York City; one sister, Annie Horowitz of Florida; and three grandchildren.

Visitation will be private. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

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

Irene Elizabeth Hanes

Irene Elizabeth Hanes, 87, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 20, 1913, in Fort Worth, Texas. A resident for 11 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Jeanette Janssen of Las Vegas; one son, Robert H. Hanes of Granbury, Texas; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Jones. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Harmond Harriette Haymore

Harmond Harriette Haymore, 87, of Las Vegas died Saturday in St. George, Utah. She was born Dec. 25, 1912, in Ray, Ariz. A resident for 11 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Grant Haymore of Hyrum, Utah, and Jerry Kinsey of Seattle; three daughters, Mona Ware, Brenda Haymore and Jennifer Horrocks, all of Las Vegas; one sister, Edith Monroe of Azusa, Calif.; 39 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and 31 great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Saturday in the LDS chapel at 1001 N. Christy Lane. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel. Graveside services will be in Arizona. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Fred Raymond Honig

Fred Raymond Honig, 60, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 4, 1940, in New York City. A resident for 13 years, he was a furniture salesman.

He is survived by his companion, Betty Freeman of Las Vegas.

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

Edward Hosier

Edward Hosier, 91, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 14, 1909, in Marquette, Ill. A resident for nine years, he was a retired chief registered engineer in the telephone industry.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane; one son, Jerry Hosier of Aspen, Colo.; one sister, Geraldine Cimino of Laguna Hills, Calif.; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services will be 2 p.m. Friday in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive. Burial will be in Illinois. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Ronald L. Jason

Ronald L. Jason, 73, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born April 6, 1927, in Wichita, Kan. A resident for 20 years, he was a sheet metal worker for a heating and air conditioning company and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Anna; two sons, Ron Jason and Dennis Jason, both of Las Vegas; two sisters, Katherine Kenny of Fort Worth, Texas, and June Cain of Athens, Ala.; two brothers, the Rev. Ralph Jason of Sharpsburg, Ga., and Jay Jason of Long Beach, Calif.; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Graveside services will be 8:30 a.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Ronald Kastanek

Ronald Kastanek, 62, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born July 10, 1938, in Nebraska. A resident for 12 years, he was an attorney.

He is survived by three sons, Barry Kastanek of San Luis Obispo, Calif., Aaron Kastanek of Asheville, N.C., and Greg Kastanek of San Jose, Calif.; and one grandchild.

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

Vera Ada Klein

Vera Ada Klein, 89, of Henderson died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 12, 1910, in Greeneville, S.C. A resident for four years, she was a retired registered nurse.

She is survived by one son, Peter Leslie Klein of Henderson; one sister, Anna Renalda Lee of Charlotte, N.C.; one grandson and two great-grandchildren.

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

Marty Don Lierly

Marty Don Lierly, 51, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospice. He was born Nov. 24, 1949, in Galesburg, Ill. A resident for 10 years, he was a retired engineering designer for a civil engineering firm.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; two sons, Jacob Lierly and Matthew Lierly, both of Henderson; his mother, Frances Lierly of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and two sisters, Peggy Holland of Gilbert, Ariz., and Janet Alexander of Scottsdale.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Mass will be celebrated 2 p.m. Friday in St. Peter's Catholic Church, 204 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

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

Emil Madsen

Emil Madsen, 72, of Las Vegas died Wednesday. He was born Sept. 25, 1928, in Utah. A resident for 40 years, he was a member of the Moose and Elks, both in Henderson.

He is survived by one daughter, Terri Nell; one son, Duke Madsen, and one sister, Rosemary, both of Salt Lake City; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

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

Paul E. McKean Jr.

Paul E. McKean Jr., 47, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 29, 1952, in Warren, Ohio. A resident for seven years, he was a retired electrician.

He is survived by his wife, Terri; one son, Taylor McKean, and his parents, Paul and Faye McKean, all of Las Vegas; and one sister, Deborah Hughes of Salisbury, N.C.

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

Helen M. O'Neal

Helen M. O'Neal, 87, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born July 16, 1913, in Attalla, Ala. A resident for 12 years, she was a retired dietician at a veterans hospital.

She is survived by one daughter, Glennie Pope, and one brother, LeRoy Johnson, both of Las Vegas; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

The family suggests donations to an account set up for the family at Bank of America.

John M. Overson

John M. Overson, 66, of Las Vegas died Sunday. A resident for 12 years, he was born Nov. 21, 1934, in Salt Lake City.

He is survived by one son, David Overson; two daughters, Cheri Overson and Debbie Overson; one brother, Bill Overson; three sisters, Donna, Judy and Jane; and four grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3:30-5 p.m. Friday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Isko Paladan

Isko Paladan, 72, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 18, 1928, in the Philippines. A resident for 15 years, he was a retired hotel kitchen worker.

He is survived by his wife, Adelaida; five daughters, Leonida Rollman, Natividad Paladan, Elizabeth Crowe and Florence Leaskas, all of Las Vegas, and Justina Theoharis of Greece; four sons, Gerry Paladan and Ely Paladan, both of Las Vegas, and Domingo Paladan and Mario Paladan, both of the Philippines; two brothers, Deme Paladan and Bernardo Paladan, both of the Philippines; and 17 grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Lila M. Pittelko

Lila M. Pittelko, 81, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local care center. She was born May 16, 1919, in Homer, Minn. A resident for 34 years, she was a retired dealer.

She is survived by four sisters, Bernice Lanik of Winona, Minn., JoAnn Carlson of Whitehall, Wis., Nancy Paine of Rochester, Minn., and Lucille Ellenberger of Renton, Wash.; and one brother, Dale Pittelko of Winona, Minn.

Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

James 'Pappy' Richard Sr.

James "Pappy" Richard Sr., 65, of Las Vegas died Nov. 22 in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 30, 1934, in Tallulah, La. A resident for 56 years, he was a hotel pantry supervisor.

He is survived by his wife, Juanita; three sons, James Richard Jr. and Kevin R. Richard, both of Las Vegas, and Bobby Lee Ellerson of North Las Vegas; his mother, Hazel Richard of North Las Vegas; two sisters, Hazel Green of Las Vegas and Annie Handy of North Las Vegas; and 10 grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 8 p.m. today in Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in New Revelation Missionary Baptist Church, 615 W. Van Buren Ave. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane, is handling arrangements.

Andre Deshon Stampley

Andre Deshon Stampley, 28, of Las Vegas died Nov. 23 in Las Vegas. He was born April 5, 1972, in Las Vegas. He was a maintenance worker for the Las Vegas Housing Authority and a member of the Teamsters Union.

He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Bolin-Stampley; two sons, Louis and Travoni, four daughters, Tanaya, Shandrea, Key'Osha and Key'Era, and his parents, Emma and Elroy Stampley, all of Las Vegas; three brothers, Henry Stampley of Vicksburg, Miss., and Clay and Donald, both of Las Vegas; and three sisters, Bertha House of Irving, Texas, and Linda Stampley and Dorothy Dean Daugherty, both of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 11 a.m. Friday in Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church, 1915 Lexington St. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Harrison-Ross Mortuaries, 2071 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Caroline F. Stewartson

Caroline F. Stewartson, 72, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospice. She was born March 11, 1928, in Pasadena, Calif. A resident for 62 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by three daughters, Sharon Townsend of Pahrump and Jessie Thomas and Susan Powell, both of Las Vegas; two stepdaughters, Karen Esparza of Canyon Country, Calif., and Terri Yorio of Bozeman, Mont.; one sister, Gail Bunn of Las Vegas; and eight grandchildren.

Graveside services will be private. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Charles Lewis Thompson

Charles Lewis Thompson, 63, of Henderson died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 24, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio. A resident for 19 years, he was a retired Harrah's floorman and a member of Eagles 2612 in Henderson.

He is survived by four sons, Charles "Mitch" Thompson of Las Vegas, Michael Thompson of Marengo, Ohio, and Jeff Thompson and Dennis Thompson, both of Columbus; one daughter, Cyndee Thompson of Columbus; two sisters, JoAn Brocklesby of Phoenix and Maggie Christ of Columbus; and seven grandchildren.

A memorial service was scheduled at 11 a.m. today in the Eagles lodge in Henderson. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled arrangements.

Josephine Viggiano

Josephine Viggiano, 88, of Las Vegas died Nov. 9 in Henderson. She was born July 29, 1912, in New York City. A resident for 15 years, she was a retired dressmaker and seamstress.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary Inbrahm of New York and Janet Viggiano of Nevada; one son, Frank Military of Nevada; two brothers, Walter Gravagna and Michael Gravagna, both of Arizona; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Mass will be celebrated 3 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 4490 Mountain Vista St. A private burial will be in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Maureen B. Wasserman

Maureen B. Wasserman, 63, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 27, 1937, in Chicago. A resident for 15 years, she was an elementary education teacher.

She is survived by her husband, Max; one daughter, Risa Drew, and one son, Stuart Wasserman, both of Las Vegas; one brother, Dr. Robert Pickard of Florida; one sister, Renee Brandes of Chicago; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. services Friday in Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Richard John Watters Sr.

Richard John Watters Sr., 80, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 16, 1919, in Ohio. A resident for 43 years, he was a district manager for an insurance company, a World War II Navy and Coast Guard veteran and a member of Elks Lodge 1468.

He is survived by his wife, Martha; one daughter, Patricia Watters Lashbrook of Walnut, Calif.; three sons, Richard Watters Jr., Michael Watters and Timothy Watters, all of Las Vegas; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A nicheside service will be 2 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

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