Obituaries for August 16, 2001

Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001 | 11:18 a.m.

Al Agosta

Al Agosta, 80, of Las Vegas died Wednesday. He was born Sept. 13, 1920, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 23 years, he was a retired government contract administrator and a World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Eadie; one daughter, Linda Smith of Las Vegas; two sons, Rick Agosta of New York state and Jerry Howard of Florida; and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 1 p.m. services Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

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

Richard B. Albers

Richard B. Albers, 32, of Boulder City died Tuesday in Boulder City. He was born Feb. 13, 1969. A resident for many years, he was a construction worker.

He is survived by his parents, Richard and Carole Albers of Toms River, N.J.

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

William Richard Auman Sr.

William Richard Auman Sr., 70, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 15, 1931, in Wisconsin. A resident for nine years, he was a truck driver and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Faith; three sons, James Auman, William Richard Auman Jr., and Douglas Thiede; three daughters, Cheryl Arnold, Suzie Quigley and Dawn Riley; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is arranging private family services.

Deno W. Bartolotti

Deno W. Bartolotti, 53, of Pahrump died Monday in a local hospital. He was born April 14, 1948, in Maywood, Calif. A resident for six years, he was a retired foreman in the plastics industry and coached youth football.

He is survived by one daughter, Tina Louise Bartolotti of LaPuente, Calif.; his mother, Opal Smith of Pahrump; one sister, Tina Marie Bartolotti-Murray of Midland, Mich.; and two grandchildren.

Burial will be in Whittier, Calif. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Cleda Earl

Cleda Earl, 79, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local care center. She was born Feb. 20, 1922, in Tucson. A resident for 37 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Rulon; one son, Bruce Lemmon of Las Vegas; three stepsons, Allan Earl and Bob Earl, both of Las Vegas and Steve Earl of Tempe, Ariz.; one sister, Emily Simmons of Tucson; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Friday in Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Davis Funeral Home. Burial will be in Arizona.

Betty Anne Finnegan

Betty Anne Finnegan, 70, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. A resident for 30 years, she was born April 8, 1931, in Charlotte, N.C.

She is survived by three sons, Charles William Finnegan Jr. of Litchfield, Conn., Robert Patrick Finnegan and Stephen Hodges Finnegan, all of Henderson; one brother, Robert Maslin III of Baltimore; and nine grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Christ Church Episcopal, 2100 S. Maryland Parkway. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Kathleen Ann Lynch

Kathleen Ann Lynch, 76, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. She was born April 4, 1925, in St. Louis. A resident for 32 years, she was a retired hotel assistant controller.

She is survived by three daughters, Patricia Sontheimer of Florissant, Mo., Loretta Lynch of Las Vegas and Kathleen Forbus of Santa Barbara, Calif.; one son, Michael Lynch of Las Vegas; three sisters, Mary Spies of St. Louis, Jean Meier of Jefferson City, Mo., and Helen Moeser of Florissant, Mo.; one brother, Jerry Hurley of St. Louis; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled noon-6 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in St. Bridget's Catholic Church, 220 N. 14 St. Graveside services will be noon Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, , Boulder City.

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

Philomena 'Dolly' Mazza

Philomena "Dolly" Mazza, 74, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 25, 1927, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 26 years, she was a sales clerk for a local jewelry store and a member of the Guardian Shrine.

She is survived by one son, Joseph Francis Mazza; one brother, Joseph Anthony Iovino; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is arranging a private memorial service.

Jeanette Moses

Jeanette Moses, 86, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 11, 1919, in Cleveland. A resident for 42 years, she was a PBX operator at Caesars Palace.

She is survived by one son, Bruce Conrad of Santa Monica, Calif.; and one brother, Edward Parker of Cleveland.

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

Richard Nee

Richard Nee, 73, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born April 12, 1928, in Norfolk, Va. A resident for 45 years, he was a retired casino floorman and an Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Terri; three sons, Tracy Nee of Las Vegas, Tom Nee of Burbank, Calif., and Tim Nee of Indianapolis; one daughter, Staci Nee of Las Vegas; one brother, William Nee of Virginia Beach, Va.; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-8 p.m. with a 6 p.m. rosary Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Viator Catholic Church, 2461 E. Flamingo Road. Burial will be in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Gladys Oliver

Gladys Oliver, 86, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local convalescent hospital. She was born Sept. 19, 1914, in Madison Township, Ohio. A resident for 23 years, she was a retired beauty shop owner.

She is survived by two daughters, Denise Oliver of Topeka, Kan., and Carol Rumbolz of Las Vegas.

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

The family suggests donations to El Jen Convalescent Home, 5538 W. Duncan Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130.

Tillie M. Otero

Tillie M. Otero, 70, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born March 14, 1931, in Miami, Ariz. A resident for four years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Isidro; three daughters, Dr. Doreen Otero-Strouts of Evanston, Ill., Vickie McAfee of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., and Claudine DeLuna of Santa Ana, Calif.; four sons, David Otero of Pomona, Calif., and Isidro Otero Jr., Greg Otero and Ralph Ruiz, all of Santa Ana; three sisters, Linda York of Orange, Calif., Lupe Martinez of Carson, Calif., Sally Gamez of Norco, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. with a 6 p.m. rosary Friday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Peter's Catholic Church, 204 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Park.

Virginia Riddle

Virginia Riddle, 88, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 10, 1913, in Illinois. A resident for many years, she was a shoe factory worker.

She is survived by one daughter, Brenda E. Wynn of Las Vegas.

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

Carol Mary Sutton

Carol Mary Sutton, 65, of North Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 25, 1935, in Machen, W.Va. A resident for 10 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Jim; one daughter, Sandra Francescon of North Las Vegas; and one grandchild.

Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is arranging private services.

Margaret Alice Swift

Margaret Alice Swift, 87, of Henderson died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 15, 1913, in Ottawa, Ill. A resident for 59 years, she was a casino change girl and a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary Swift McCullough of Las Vegas and Nancy Swift Wertsbaugh of Henderson; two stepsons, Elwood D. Swift Jr. of Ottawa and Charles O. Swift of Henderson; one sister, Ruth Robinson of Ottawa; nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-6 p.m. today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Memory Gardens, 7251 W. Lone Mountain Road. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Horizon Jehovah's Witness Hall on Arrowhead Trail.

Arthur C. Timm

Arthur C. Timm, 85, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 2, 1915, in Milwaukee. A resident for 23 years, he was a retired letter carrier.

He is survived by one daughter, Judith A. Collins of Henderson.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Palm Memorial Park, Henderson.

Dorothy Mildred Traver Wright

Dorothy Mildred Traver Wright, 81, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Elko. She was born Feb. 15, 1920, in Glendale, Ariz. A resident for 63 years, she was a retired Sears division manager, a member of the Quarter Scale Association of America and Radio Controlled Model Airplane Club.

She is survived by four sons, Edward Wright and Kenneth Wright, both of Elko, Robert Wright of Las Vegas and Richard Wright of Fallon; one sister, Nora Kinney of Pasadena, Calif.; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

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