Obituaries for June 8, 2001

Friday, June 8, 2001 | 10:22 a.m.

James I. Adams

James I. Adams, 79, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 28, 1922, in Whitefish, Mont. A resident for 40 years, he was a government illustrator and an Air Force and Navy veteran.

He is survived by one cousin, Ray Blankenship of West Glacier, Mont.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m. Saturday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. A cryptside service will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Eden Vale Mausoleum.

Edward James Arzigian

Edward James Arzigian, 76, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born April 27, 1925, in Massachusetts. A resident for six years, he was an automotive manager at Sears, a Marine Corps veteran and a member of American Legion Shoemaker Post 345.

He is survived by one brother, Joseph.

Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, arranged private services.

Robert Ethelred Bolden

Robert Ethelred Bolden, 48, of Las Vegas died May 15 in Las Vegas. A graduate of Michigan Carpenter Trade School, he was born June 11, 1952, in Portsmouth, Ohio.

He is survived by his mother, Inez Burns of Portsmouth; one son, Christopher Hairston of Columbus, Ohio; two daughters, Christa Duckett of Athens, Ohio, and Leah Inez Bolden of Las Vegas; four brothers, Gary Bolden Sr. of Wells, Maine, and George Bolden, James Bolden and Lawrence Bolden, all of Portsmouth; five sisters, Geri Bolden, Donna Carr and Benita Reeves, all of Portsmouth, Patricia Stephens of Los Angeles and Vivian Covington of Springfield, Ohio; and three grandchildren.

No local services are scheduled. F.C. Daehler Mortuary Co. handled arrangements.

Daniel P. Crotta

Daniel P. Crotta, 76, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 29, 1924, in West Haven, Conn. A resident for 33 years, he was a retired Nevada Power transmission distribution manager, a Navy lieutenant and a member of Electronics and Electrical Engineers.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; two sons, Daniel Crotta of San Diego and Richard Crotta of Fairfield, Iowa; one daughter, Gail Crotta of Fairfield; one sister, Mary Rita Wilson of California; and four grandchildren.

Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, arranged private services.

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

Roderick Franca

Roderick Franca, 54, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 2, 1947, in New York. A resident for 17 years, he was a retired Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Nit; his father, Vincent; three brothers, Raymond, Richard and Jackie; and one sister, Margaret Zurica.

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

Kimberley Ann Guy

Kimberley Ann Guy, 47, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 2, 1954, in Nassau, Bahamas. A resident for 24 years, she was a dancer.

She is survived by her husband, Guillaume; two daughters, Jessica Guy and Wendy Guy, and her mother, Sylvia Cole-Tierney, all of Las Vegas.

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

Jan Jaffe

Jan Jaffe, 84, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospice. She was born Aug. 7, 1916, in LaPorte, Ind. A resident for 10 years, she was a retired dental technician and active in several ceramic groups.

She is survived by her husband, Ralph; and one sister, Irene Kaminski of Illinois.

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

Frankie M. Janeway

Frankie M. Janeway, 78, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 14, 1922, in McKinney, Texas. A resident for 13 years, he was a civil service engineer technician involved in the drawings of the first guided missile, the Side Winder.

He is survived by three daughters, Janice Spears and Leigh Ellison, both of Las Vegas, and Barbara Matthews of Eagle Valley; one son, Paul Janeway of Las Vegas; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-8 p.m. Sunday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 12:30 p.m. Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Richard L. Quinnett

Richard L. Quinnett, 70, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 17, 1931, in Norfolk, Neb. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired maintenance worker, a Korean War Navy veteran, a member of the Las Vegas PC Users Group and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; one daughter, Danniel Jacobsen of Cedar City, Utah; four sons, Wayne A. Quinnett, Eric D. Quinnett and Clayton D. Quinnett, all of Henderson and James S. Quinnett of Las Vegas; two sisters, Leota Long of Lincoln, Neb., and Sally Corbin of Pacific, Mo.; one brother, Charles Quinnett of Plattsmouth, Neb.; and five 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 or any hospice organization.

Thomas Ronca Sr.

Thomas Ronca Sr., 85, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 7, 1915, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 31 years, he was a retired furrier, a World War II Army veteran and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3848.

He is survived by two sons, Tom Ronca Jr. of Marco Island, Fla., and William Ronca of Las Vegas; one sister, Fannie Esposito of Queens, N.Y.; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Graveside services will follow in Palm Memorial Park.

Joe P. Shepherd

Joe P. Shepherd, 84, of Henderson died Wednesday in Henderson. He was born Sept. 7, 1916, in Little Rock, Ark. A resident for one year, he was a retired Navy first class petty officer and World War II and Korean War veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Helen L.; three daughters, Joyce Rothschild of Victorville, Calif., Carol Wilson of Henderson and Jo Rabchev of La Habra Heights, Calif.; one son, John Shepherd of Russellville, Ark.; two sisters, Betty Moore of Burbank, Calif., and Jean Sharp of Little Rock; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to St. Jude's Ranch for Children Inc., P.O. Box 60100, Boulder City, NV 89005, or the donor's favorite charity.

Martha A. Southall

Martha A. Southall, 63, of North Las Vegas, died Wednesday in a Las Vegas hospital. She was born Dec. 30, 1937, in Margret, Ala. A resident for 10 years, she was a retired registered nurse.

She is survived by her husband, John R.; two daughters, Karen Southhall-Watts of Chapel Hill, N.C., and Renaye Murphy of Portland, Ore.; one son, Derrick Southall of Los Gatos, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

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

John R. Zuris

John R. Zuris, 54, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospice. He was born Sept. 13, 1946, in Elmira, N.Y. A resident for 10 years, he was a retired Air Force chief master sergeant and Vietnam War veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Catherine; one daughter, Paula Zuris of Great Falls, Mont.; one son, John J. Zuris of Spokane, Wash.; his mother, Susie Zuris of Horseheads, N.Y.; five sisters, Barbara Kress of Beaverdams, N.Y., Mary-Ellen Smith of Alpine, N.Y., Winnie Sandlin of Wetumpka, Ala., Regina Kies of Odessa, N.Y., and Kathy Brotherton of Newfield, N.Y.; and one grandchild.

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

The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119 or the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

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