Obituaries for January 24, 2001

Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001 | 9:17 a.m.

Grady W. Barnard

Grady W. Barnard, 44, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 25, 1956, in Billings, Mont. A resident for 20 years, he was a painter.

He is survived by his mother, Vivian Ostrom of Las Vegas; his father, Grant W. Barnard Jr., of Palmdale, Calif.; and one sister, Christie Hanley of Las Vegas.

Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., handled arrangements.

Martha Bell

Martha Bell, 84, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 2, 1916, in Yonkers, N.Y. A resident for four years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph H.; one daughter, Joan Cregier of Yonkers; two sons, Robert J. Bell and Joseph H. Bell Jr., both of Henderson; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

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

Danny Brake

Danny Brake, 53, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 19, 1947, in South Charleston, W.Va. A resident for seven years, he was a mechanic/welder for Republic Silver State for more than six years and was a member of Teamsters Local 631.

He is survived by his wife, Jeri; two sons, Eric Brake of Redlands, Calif., and Justin Cooke of Las Vegas; one daughter, Michelle Ciotta of Las Vegas; his father, George Brake of Charleston; and one sister, Nancy VonBrecht of Seattle.

A memorial service will be noon Saturday in Word of Grace Church, 3825 Melody Lane. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

Mary I. Campagna

Mary I. Campagna, 89, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 15, 1911, in Huntington, N.Y. A resident for 28 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Dominick; one daughter, Shirley Campagna of Las Vegas; one brother, Frank Meringola of Huntington; and two sisters, Minnie Rey of Greenlawn, N.Y., and Frances Fuller of Coral Springs, Fla.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Services are scheduled 1 p.m. Thursday in St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 130 N. Pecos Road, Henderson. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Joseph L. Carbone

Joseph L. Carbone, 80, of Las Vegas died Jan. 2 in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 30, 1920, in Italy. A resident for 39 years, he was a dealer and an Army veteran.

He is survived by two brothers, Ralph and Louis; and one sister, Jean Faino.

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

Maria Guadalupe Castellenos

Maria Guadalupe Castellenos, 54, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospice. She was born Dec. 28, 1946, in Mexico. A resident for 26 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Roman; two sons, Victor and Carlos; one daughter, Jaqueline; her mother, Nieves; one brother, Trino; one sister, Juana; and two grandchildren.

Mass was celebrated 2 p.m. today in St. Christopher's Catholic Church, 1840 N. Bruce St. Graveside services followed in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Alice Patricia Cunningham

Alice Patricia Cunningham, 41, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born June 5, 1959, in Wisconsin. A resident for eight years, she was a caterer.

She is survived by her mother, Donna; one brother, Tony G. "Antone" Cunningham; and three sisters, Paula Skiadas, Diana Skiadas and Pamela Cunningham.

Services will be 3-5 p.m. Friday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Cecelia Sandra Cutnose

Cecelia Sandra Cutnose, 63, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 6, 1937, in Oklahoma. A resident for 21 years, she was a homemaker and a former substance abuse counselor for Alcoholics Anonymous for 35 years.

She is survived by one son, Michael Cutnose of Las Vegas; one daughter, Kathy; two sisters, Charlene Bankus of Oklahoma City and Kay Williams of Gallup, N.M.; and two grandchildren.

Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Saturday at the Indian Center, 2300 W. Bonanza Road. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Arlie Elshere

Arlie Elshere, 63, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 15, 1937, in South Dakota. A longtime resident, he was a business owner.

He is survived by his wife, Danielle; and one daughter, Jennifer J. Kennedy of Las Vegas.

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

Wilson J. Eval

Wilson J. Eval, 84, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born July 7, 1916, in Eunice, La. A resident for 36 years, he was a retired gaming floorman.

He is survived by six sons, Getty Eval of Louisiana, Jerry Eval of Florida and Joe Eval, Michael Eval, John Eval and Mark Eval, all of Las Vegas; one brother, Ferdie Eval of Eunice; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Rose Benjoya Fox

Rose Benjoya Fox, 78, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospice. She was born April 11, 1922, in New York City. A resident for 13 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Mark Berkowitz of Santa Cruz, Calif., and David Berkowitz of Las Vegas; five brothers, Joseph Benjoya of Sherman Oaks, Calif.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services were scheduled at 2 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., followed by burial in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

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

Jimmy F. Holden

Jimmy F. Holden, 57, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 22, 1943, in Delano, Calif. A resident for 31 years, he was a floor installer in the construction industry.

He is survived by his wife, Leetha; one daughter, Jamie Carr, one son, Kevin Holden, and one stepson, Ryun Chastain, all of Las Vegas; his mother, Willa Mae Holden of Pahrump; six brothers, Ray Holden of Las Vegas, Duke Holden and Kenny Holden, both of Oklahoma, Larry Holden of Kansas City, Kan., Danny Holden of Lake Tahoe, Calif., and Jerry Holden of Pahrump; and six grandchildren.

A memorial service was scheduled at 10 a.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd.

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

W.D. Hudson

W.D. Hudson, 67, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 18, 1933, in Oklahoma. A resident for 20 years, he was a bartender and a Korean War veteran.

He is survived by one daughter, Andrea Hudson; two brothers, Ronny Hudson and Jerry Hudson; and one grandchild.

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

Sylvia Kalmick

Sylvia Kalmick, 83, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 21, 1917, in Pittsburgh. A resident for 20 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, William; one daughter, Nancy Faye Dant of Riverside, Calif.; one son, Herbert Kalmick of Carson City; three sisters, Katie Shere of Pittsburgh, Anna Carlton of Las Vegas and Freda Oawster of Van Nuys, Calif.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services were scheduled at 1 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., followed by graveside services in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

The family suggests donations to the Boys and Girls Club of Las Vegas, P.O. Box 26689, Las Vegas, NV 89126.

Paul Kephart

Paul Kephart, 79, of Pahrump died Saturday in Pahrump. He was born Dec. 9, 1921, in Pennsylvania. A resident for two years, he was an insurance salesperson and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Lea; one son, Edmond Kephart of Pahrump; and one grandchild.

A memorial service is scheduled 10 a.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Pahrump Family Mortuary, 2240 E. Calvada Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Victor J. La Greca

Victor J. La Greca, 83, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospice. He was born Dec. 17, 1917, in New York. A resident for 14 years, he was a retired railroad worker in New York City and a World War II Army and Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; one son, Victor La Greca of New York City; and five grandchildren.

Visitation will be 4 p.m. until a 6 p.m. vigil Thursday in Christ the King Catholic Church, 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive. Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday in Christ the King Catholic Church. Graveside services will follow in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. 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.

Emil F. La Guardia

Emil F. LaGuardia, 84, of Las Vegas died Jan. 13 in a local hospice. He was born June 5, 1916, in the Bronx, N.Y. A resident for four years, he was a retired driver, a World War II Army veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by his wife, Else; two daughters, Mary Ann Finke of Pleasant Valley, N.Y., and Linda Forstrom of Germantown, N.Y.; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., handled arrangements. The family suggests donations to the American Diabetes Association, 2785 E. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas.

William H. LaGrow

William H. LaGrow, 78, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 20, 1922, in Vermont. A resident for 14 years, he was a retired painting contractor and a World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Audree; three sons, Loyd Jaskela of Modesto, Calif., Cyril Jaskela of Santa Rosa, Calif., and William LaGrow of Ohio; two daughters, Monet Payne and Holly Reeser, both of Ohio; two sisters, Lenora Frenette and Mabel Wilson, both of Vermont; and 12 grandchildren.

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

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

Terry Lee Lynn

Terry Lee Lynn, 46, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. Born Dec. 7, 1954, in Los Angeles, she was a cashier.

She is survived by her mother, Susann Lyn; one daughter, Nova Crispo; one brother, Christian; four sisters, Perrie, Cathy, Christine and Tracy; and one grandchild.

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

Willie Lee Macklin

Willie Lee Macklin, 66, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 30, 1934, in Pelahatchie, Miss. A resident for 37 years, he was a retired hotel maintenance worker.

He is survived by his wife, Claudia; two daughters, Betty Coleman and Debora Leaks, both of Las Vegas; five sons, Brian Wynn of Baton Rouge, La., and Ray Gowan, Perry Macklin, Willie Lee Macklin Jr. and Terrell Macklin, all of Las Vegas; four sisters, Inez Woodard and Mabel Quinn, both of Jackson, Miss., Bobbi Poindexter of Moss Point, Miss., and Doreta Spartman of Detroit; six brothers, W.C. Macklin of Denver, Robert Macklin and Richard Macklin, both of Detroit, Ernest Macklin of New Orleans, John Macklin of Las Vegas and Jackie Macklin of Jackson; 20 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Main. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Moner Mansour

Moner Mansour, 79, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 5, 1921, in Egypt. A resident for seven years, he owned and operated a business in the garment industry, a member of the Italian American Club and a former member of the American Legion and the Elks.

He is survived by his wife, Anne M.; three sons, Armany and Fred Baker, both of Albuquerque and Kevin Baker of Missouri; two daughters, Susie Maruca of Albuquerque and Patricia Ehrenberg of Las Vegas; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. today in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Rosary will be 90 minutes prior to 11 a.m. services Thursday in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Michael F. Marchand

Michael F. Marchand, 72, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 1, 1928, in Manhattan, N.Y. A resident for 14 years, he was a security person in the retail industry.

He is survived by his wife, Laura; three sons, Michael J. Marchard of Connecticut, Eugene Bruschi of New Jersey and Edward Bruschi of North Carolina; and two grandchidren.

Visitation will be one hour prior to a 2:30 p.m. Mass Friday in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive. Burial will be private. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Mae Marrone

Mae Marrone, 78, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born March 15, 1922, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 28 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Sam; one son, Gary Marrone of Henderson; one daughter, Ritamae Lane of Antioch, Calif.; one brother, Sal Caravella of Brooklyn; one sister, Angelina Bologna of Covina, Calif.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

Terrence McPhillips

Terrence McPhillips, 65, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 7, 1935. A resident for 17 years, he was a bus driver.

He is survived by his companion, Dale DeMattei; and one sister, Beatrice.

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

Alice 'Kittie' Milbrodt

Alice "Kittie" Milbrodt, of Henderson died Friday in a local hospice. She was born March 14, 1928, in Pecos, Texas. A resident for five years, she was a retired insurance policy rater, a member of Senior Friends, National Association of Retired Federal Employees and RSVP-Silver Striper and a volunteer for the American Cancer Society and Polio Remember Your Strength.

She is survived by her husband, John F.; and two sisters, Flora Schatz of Hendersonville, N.C., and Carol Neunhoffer of Henderson.

A memorial service was scheduled at 1:30 p.m. today in the Nathan Adelson Hospice chapel. Burial will be private. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

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

Helen F. Mitchell

Helen F. Mitchell, 76, of Henderson died Saturday in Henderson. She was born May 3, 1924, in Sanford, Maine. A resident for 13 years, she was a retired office administrator.

She is survived by one brother, Joseph E. Porrazzo of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 1-3 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Eugene Arthur Nelson, aka San Filippo

Eugene Arthur Nelson, 62, of Las Vegas died Jan. 13 in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 6, 1938, in New Jersey. He was a security officer and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by one daughter, Candice San Filippo.

Services were scheduled at 11:30 a.m. today in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled arrangements.

James Oberle

James Oberle, 70, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospice. He was born March 29, 1930, in Memphis, Tenn. A resident for 30 years, he was a retired floorman in the gaming industry and a Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Maryanne Brogden of Memphis.

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

Katherine A. Panaro

Katherine A. Panaro, 81, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 25, 1919, in Curwensville, Pa. A resident for 24 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by four daughters, Terry Panaro of Buffalo and Connie Gugino, Toma Beebe and Deborah Densley, all of Las Vegas; one son, Vic Panaro of Buffalo; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

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

Margaret L. Pierson

Margaret L. Pierson, 89, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. She was born May 22, 1911, in Chicago. A resident for 37 years, she was a homemaker, a member of American Legion auxiliary, American Association of Retired Persons in Las Vegas and West Chicago and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6791 in West Chicago.

She is survived by two daughters, Marlene Meade of Las Vegas and Ardel Cerny of Tucson, Ariz.; and one grandchild.

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

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

Joshua Lee Pusillo

Joshua Lee Pusillo, 19, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 20, 1981, in Colorado. A resident for 10 years, he was a contractor.

He is survived by one son, Baby Joshua; his father, Kenneth; his mother, Dorothy, his stepfather, Tony; two brothers, Preston and Alex; and three sisters, Aspen, Chelsea and Dominque.

Visitation will be noon-5 p.m. Thursday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Dessie O. Putnam

Dessie O. Putnam, 79, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 17, 1921, in Bretz, W.Va. A resident for 25 years, she was a retired bookkeeper.

She is survived by her husband, William F.; one daughter, Robin Walker, and one son, Billy Putnam, both of Indian Springs; and five grandchildren.

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

Josephine I. Reeves

Josephine I. Reeves, 89, of Boulder City died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 1, 1911, in Chicago. A resident for eight years, she was a retired secretary in bankruptcy court.

She is survived by two sons, James A. Armstrong of Boulder City and Fred G. Armstrong of Beaverton, Ore.; one grandchild and one great-grandchild.

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

Natale 'Chris' Richichi

Natale "Chris" Richichi, 84, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Springfield, Mo. Born Feb. 23, 1916, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a resident for 16 years.

He is survived by one daughter, Nancy Alba of Scotch Plains, N.J.; one son, Salvatore Richichi, and one brother, Carl Richichi, both of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.

Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services are scheduled 11 a.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, Eastern. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Antonio Russo

Antonio Russo, 52, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 4, 1948, in New York City. A resident for six years, he was a caretaker in a private home.

He is survived by one sister, Glenna Dentice of Las Vegas; and one brother, Michael Russo of Washington state.

Visitation is scheduled 1-3 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Vera Saliba

Vera Saliba, 64, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospice. She was born Sept. 18, 1936, in Barbados, West Indies. A resident for 29 years, she was a retired hotel waitress, a member of the Galleria Mall Walkers and the Culinary Union.

She is survived by four daughters, Renee Cafero and Sandy Durante, both of Henderson, Jodi Saliba-Dlouhy of Las Vegas and Claudine Saliba-Reifschneider of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and six grandchildren.

Services will be 3 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. 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.

Josephine E. Tipton

Josephine E. Tipton, 86, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Chico, Calif. She was born June 19, 1914, in Ree-Heights, S.D. A resident for 10 years, she was a retired factory worker for Firestone tires.

She is survived by three daughters, Linda L. Perez of California and JoAnn Sarrett and Delores Povec, both of Las Vegas.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. until noon services Friday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Martha E. Todd

Martha E. Todd, 73, of Henderson died Friday in Henderson. She was born Jan. 26, 1927, in Waco, Texas. A resident for four years, she was a homemaker and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by her husband, Samuel; one son, Spencer D. Todd of Penn Valley, Calif.; one daughter, Janis L. Johnson of Carson City; two brothers, John C. Kilpatrick of Arlington, Texas, and Billy Joe Kilpatrick of Whitney, Texas; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to noon services Thursday in Green Valley United Methodist Church, 2200 Robindale Road, Henderson. Burial will be private. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the American Heart Association, 6370 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 1, Las Vegas, NV 89103; the American Diabetes Association, 2785 E. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas; the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119; or to Green Valley United Methodist Church, 2200 Robindale Road, Henderson, NV 89014.

Joann Toth

Joann Toth, 66, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 23, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio. A resident for three years, she was a retired hotel reservationist.

She is survived by her husband, Wilbur; two daughters, Darcia Zam of Walbridge, Ohio, and Lori Jo Hundsrucker of Tucson, Ariz.; one son, Terry Toth of Walbridge; one sister, Sharon Kassay of Florida; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to St. Viator Catholic Church, 2461 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119.

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