Obituaries for April 11, 2001

Wednesday, April 11, 2001 | 8:57 a.m.

Michael Joseph Biesiada

Michael Joseph Biesiada, 69, of Las Vegas died April 4 in Henderson. He was born July 16, 1931, in Detroit. A resident for seven years, he was a machinist for a manufacturing firm.

He is survived by two daughters, Michele Ankney of Las Vegas and Donna Thompson of Norton, Mass.; one son, Michael Biesiada of Las Vegas; and nine grandchildren.

Graveside services were scheduled at 1:30 p.m. today in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Calvin L. Brizendine

Calvin L. Brizendine, 79, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 25, 1922, in Salina, Kan. A resident for 35 years, he was a retired project manager and project engineer and member of the Elks.

He is survived by his wife, Katherine M.; and one sister, H. Arline Ewald of Boulder, Colo.

Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. A private burial will follow.

Anthony Broyles

Anthony Broyles, 56, of Henderson died Monday in Henderson. He was born April 28, 1944, in Texas. A resident for 50 years, he was a security officer.

He is survived by six daughters, Marlena Jasso and Elain Hedrick, both of Henderson, Elizabeth Stone of Oklahoma, Dawn May of Wisconsin, Elora Nudd of Las Vegas and Toni Broyles of Nevada; six sons, Tim Broyles, Alan Broyles, Mike Broyles and Robbie Broyles, all of Nevada, and Carl Tshundy and Glenn Tshundy, both of Henderson; one brother, Gaylen Broyles of Texas; and two sisters, Ann Reyes of Nevada and Sue Broyles of Mississippi.

Visitation is scheduled 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. services Saturday in Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. Burial will be in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Frank J. Burke

Frank J. Burke, 76, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born July 22, 1924, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 46 years, he was a retired real estate broker, a stage manager and lighting director at several local hotels, a World War II Navy veteran, a member of the Zelzah Shrine Temple and active in Model Railroaders.

He is survived by his wife, Ramona; two sons, Timothy Burke of Mountain Springs and Randy Burke of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to Shriners Children's Hospital, Zelzah Shrine Temple, 2222 W. Mesquite Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89106.

Robert DeBats

Robert DeBats, 59, of Las Vegas died March 13 in North Las Vegas. A security officer, he was born Nov. 24, 1941.

Visitation is scheduled 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thursday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Graveside services will follow at 10 a.m. Thursday in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Elaine M. Dehler

Elaine M. Dehler, 78, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 24, 1922, in Minnesota. A resident for 18 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Bill; one son, Jon L. Dehler of Billings, Mont.; two daughters, Mary Chaet of Helena, Mont., and Nancy Hernandez of Billings; one sister, Evelyn Moen of Fergus Falls, Minn.; and nine grandchildren.

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

Brian Direnzo

Brian Direnzo, 36, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 13, 1964, in Cleveland. A resident for eight years, he was disabled.

He is survived by his parents, Armond and Christine Direnzo, and one sister, Laura Cartellone, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation was scheduled noon-2 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Mass was scheduled at 3 p.m. today in St. Viator Catholic Church, 2461 E. Flamingo Road, followed by burial in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

The family suggests donations to 4575 W. Capovilla Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89118.

Claude H. Ferguson

Claude H. Ferguson, 86, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 17, 1914, in Denver. A resident for 42 years, he was a retired pharmacist, a World War II Navy veteran, a member of the Zelzah Shrine Temple, Eastern Star, Legion of Honor, Scottish Rite Bodies and Daylite Masonic Lodge 44.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Ann; two daughters, Carol Ann Hughes and Rebecca Sue Aldridge, both of Las Vegas; one son, John David Ferguson of Sandy Valley; and eight grandchildren.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in First Presbyterian Church, 1515 W. Charleston Blvd. Burial will follow at 12:30 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Harold Dwain Fraley

Harold Dwain Fraley, 56, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born July 7, 1944, in Riverside, Calif. A resident for 30 years, he was a health care industry maintenance worker.

He is survived by his wife, Glenys; two sons, Brian Fraley of Marina Valley, Calif., and Brent Fraley of Las Vegas; his parents, Lawrence and Elise Fraley, and one sister, Wanda Joslan, all of Marina Valley; and one grandchild.

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

William Richards Gibbs

William Richards Gibbs, 78, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born April 15, 1922, in California. A resident for 28 years, he was an advertising executive who had a career in stage, film and television, was a member of the Round Table and the Senior Citizens Center.

He is survived by one daughter, Deborah Whitlock; and three grandchildren.

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

Desi L. Hairston

Desi L. Hairston, 25, of Las Vegas died Saturday. He was born Nov. 2, 1975, in Salisbury, N.C. A resident for 15 months, he was an apartment complex maintenance man.

He is survived by his wife, Christy; his parents, Lorene and Leon Daugherty of Elloree, S.C., and Willie and Liz Hargrave of Lexington, Ky.; one sister, Kolcey Deann Hargrave, and two brothers, Lazarus Hairston and Keldon D. Hargrave, all of Lexington.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services and burial will be in North Carolina.

Jane Ellen Hammond

Jane Ellen Hammond, 65, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 10, 1936, in Beaton, Ill. A resident for 16 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Wayne; one daughter, Julie K. Hammond; one son, Chris Hammond; her mother, Jane Suddes; one brother, Rick Suddes; one sister, Susan Smith; and two grandchildren.

Neptune Society of Nevada, 8570 Del Webb Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Robert L. Hood

Robert L. Hood, 82, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. He was born April 28, 1918, in Marion, Ill. A resident for 11 years, he was a quality control inspector who worked at General Motors for 40 years and taught at General Motors Technical College.

He is survived by his wife, Freida; and one nephew, Kenneth Cook of Westland, Mich.

Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Thursday in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

Fred Ivey

Fred Ivey, 58, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local care center. He was born Oct. 3, 1942, in Cincinnati. A resident for 10 years, he was a retired air conditioning technician, a Vietnam War Navy veteran, a member of the Veterans Administration and the Paralyzed Veterans of America.

He is survived by his wife, Camilla; five children; three brothers; and eight grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Glen F. Palmer

Glen F. Palmer, 73, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born April 10, 1928, in Chicago. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired certified public accountant.

He is survived by his wife, Jean H.; one daughter, Karen Shields of Salt Lake City; three sons, Randy Palmer and Steven Palmer, both of Salt Lake City, and David Palmer of Las Vegas; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

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

Cleo V. Price

Cleo V. Price, 82, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 29, 1918, in Kanapolis, Kan. A resident for 38 years, she was a homemaker, retired waitress and bank employee.

She is survived by one son, William D. Price of Las Vegas; and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 10-11 a.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

Jack A. Sandoval

Jack A. Sandoval, 80, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local health care center. He was born May 4, 1920, in Berwind, Colo. A resident for nine years, he was a retired school district counselor, a World War II Army veteran, a member of the American Legion in Henderson and School Administrators Special Services Association in California.

He is survived by his wife, Irene; one daughter, Sandra Galle of Huntington Beach, Calif.; one son, Stephen Sandoval of San Jose, Calif.; four sisters, Mildred Ortega of Las Vegas, Evelyn Sandoval and Elizabeth Senia, both of Henderson, and Alice Baca of Littleton, Colo.; and two grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today 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.

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

Sarah Ellen Schwarz

Sarah Ellen Schwarz, 77, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 31, 1923, in Trenton, N.J. A resident for 37 years, she was a retired cashier/waitress.

She is survived by three sons, Ken Skillman of Brawley, Calif., and Doug Skillman and Jeff Skillman, both of Las Vegas; one daughter, Melanie Rudkin of Las Vegas; seven grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

Neptune Society of Nevada, 8570 Del Webb Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Cacilia Seib

Cacilia Seib, 76, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 31, 1925, in Germany. A resident for 11 months, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Alina Seib of Germany and Sel Seib of Las Vegas.

Visitation is private. Services are pending. Burial will be in Germany. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Amy Michelle Spector

Amy Michelle Spector, 19, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a Washoe County hospital. She was born Sept. 23, 1981, in Las Vegas. She was a choir member and 1999 graduate of Green Valley High School, a student at University of Nevada, Reno, a camp counselor and musician.

She is survived by her parents, Ira and Nanette Spector of Henderson; two brothers, Brandon Spector of Portland, Ore., and Aaron Spector of Henderson; and her grandmother, Libby Spector of Las Vegas.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

The family suggests donations to Amy M. Spector Memorial Campership at Congregation Ner Tamid, 2761 Emerson Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Charles W. Stoafer

Charles W. Stoafer, 69, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 24, 1931, in Centralia, Ill. A resident for 16 years, he was a retired truck driver and a Korean War Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Georgia; six sons, John Stoafer, Gerald Stoafer, Dan Stoafer, Michael Myers and Marcus Stoafer, all of Las Vegas, and Chuck Stoafer of San Francisco; one daughter, Melissa Stoafer of Las Vegas; one sister, Alice Farris of Kingman, Ariz.; and 10 grandchildren.

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

Jason Allen Street

Jason Allen Street, 17, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 10, 1983, in Las Vegas.

He is survived by his parents, Michael and Karen Street, and one brother, Kyle Street, all of Las Vegas; and his grandparents, Frank Street of Las Vegas and Ann and Duane Davidson of Amargosa.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Friday in Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St.

Wayne E. White

Wayne E. White, 75, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born April 18, 1925, in Illinois. A resident for 14 years, he was a college professor, a Navy veteran, a member of Alpha Eta Rho Aviation Fraternity and AOPA.

He is survived by his wife, Helen Mary White; and one son, Wayne E. White Jr.

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

Olive 'Lee' Williamson

Olive "Lee" Williamson, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 17, 1927, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for five years, she was a homemaker and a member of the Sun City Summerlin duplicate bridge club.

She is survived by her husband, Samuel B.; two sons, Robert T. Williamson of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Richard V. Williamson of Henderson; and three grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

Melvin Zeichick

Melvin Zeichick, 60, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 27, 1941, in Ohio.

He is survived by one brother, Robert Zeichick of Las Vegas.

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

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