Obituaries for March 15, 2001

Thursday, March 15, 2001 | 11:04 a.m.

Julia Morgan Bolla

Julia Morgan Bolla, 3, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 3, 1997, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, she was a triplet to Amara and Kali.

She is survived by her parents, Randy and Ruth Bolla, both of Las Vegas; three sisters, Jaclyn Bolla of Tucson, Ariz., and Amara Bolla and Kali Bolla, both of Las Vegas; one brother, Andrew Bolla of Tucson; and her grandparents, Harriet and Gerald Pittler, both of Vienna, Va., and Amilia Kessler.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

Zoa H. Bowery

Zoa H. Bowery, 81, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born May 15, 1919, in Oklahoma. A resident for four years, she was a homemaker and a member of the Indoor Sports Club for 50 years.

She is survived by four sons, Dan Charron, Dennis Zane, Jim Zane and Joe Charron; two daughters, Rebecca and Jennifer; one sister, Clara Sugar; 20 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

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

Dora J. Brandt

Dora J. Brandt, 75, of Henderson died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 25, 1925, in Wausau, Wis. A resident for 12 years, she was a retired secretary for the chief of police.

She is survived by her husband, William; two daughters, Cynthia Wilds of Waukesha, Wis., and Jackie Yoxen of Las Vegas; seven sons, Marc Brandt of Wahiawa, Hawaii, Christopher Brandt of San Diego, Vincent Schraub of Lombard, Ill., Terry Schraub of Elk Grove Village, Ill., Rory Schraub of Villa Park, Ill., Dennis Schraub of Lisle, Ill., and Mark Schraub of Schaumburg, Ill.; three sisters, Virginia Bernett of Onalaska, Wis., Phyllis Zahorik of Milwaukee and Norma Lemay of Cedarburg, Wis.; one brother, Edgar Lamay of White Bear Lake, Minn.; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A memorial service will be 7 p.m. Thursday in St. Peter's Catholic Church, 204 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Arrangements handled by Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

The family suggests donations to the Heart Institute of Nevada or Father Flannigans Boys Home.

Dagmar E. 'Sandquist' Busby

Dagmar E. "Sandquist" Busby, 98, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospice. She was born Feb. 2, 1903, in Sweden. A resident for 33 years, she was a retired aviation statistician.

She is survived by one son, James Busby of Seattle; one daughter, Colleen Barnett of Las Vegas; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at the residence of Mark and Colleen Barnett. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations be made to Safe Nest Temporary Assistance for Domestic Crisis, 2915 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 12, Las Vegas, NV 89102.

James DeAngelo

James DeAngelo, 71, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born March 20, 1929, in Hershey, Pa. A resident for 20 years, he was a pit boss at Caesars Palace.

He is survived by three daughters, Michelle Betancourt of Las Vegas, Andrea Campanella of Henderson and Denise Costanza of Lemoye, Pa.; one son, James J. DeAngelo of Lemoye; three brothers, David DeAngelo of Hershey, Angelo DeAngelo of Lebanon, Pa., and Raymond Carrucoli of Middletown, Pa.; one sister, Lena Zito of New York City; and three grandchildren.

No local services scheduled. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, handled arrangements.

Joseph Destito Jr.

Joseph Destito Jr., 86, of Henderson died Wednesday in Henderson. He was born Jan. 6, 1915, in Filadelphia, Italy. A resident for 15 years, he was a retired supervisor for a textile firm, World War II Army and Air Force veteran. He coached at Green Valley Little League and Legacy Little League and was a Little League manager and coach for 40 years.

He is survived by his wife, Doris; three daughters, Theresa Destito of Alhambra, Calif., Constance Destito-Platter of Los Angeles and Barbara Roberge of Baldwin Park, Calif.; one son, Joseph Destito of Las Vegas; three stepdaughters, Cathy Ford of Las Vegas, Connie Splinter and Colleen Melancon, both of Henderson; two stepsons, Craig Parish of Acton, Calif., and Curtis Parish of Henderson; one brother, Nicholas Destito, and one sister, Catherine Gianusso, both of Norwood, Mass.; 21 grandchildren and 18 grandchildren.

Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Additional visitation will be 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, Eastern. Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, Eastern. Burial will be in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Connie L. Duran

Connie L. Duran, 59, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born May 14, 1941, in Casper, Wyo. A resident for 50 years, she was a casino slot supervisor. She worked at Caesars Palace for 33 years.

She is survived by her husband, Ralph L.; one son, David D. Duran of Porter Ranch; one daughter, Lisa L. Duran of Las Vegas; one sister, Joan Nicolls of Reno; three brothers, J. Charles Wagner of Northern Nevada and George A. Wagner and Mal Loveland, both of Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-6 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Services will be 6 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, Cheyenne.

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

Frank Fahner

Frank Fahner, 83, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born July 4, 1917, in Ohio. A longtime resident, he was a World War II Army veteran.

Graveside services were 9:30 a.m. today in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Margaret French

Margaret French, 82, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born May 10, 1918, in Arizona. A resident for 15 years, she was a berry picker in the farming industry and a member of the Lady Elks.

She is survived by her husband, Charles H.

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

Jean Scott Horowitz

Jean Scott Horowitz, 87, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 13, 1913, in Pennsylvania. A resident for 33 years, she was a tag title technician for the Department of Motor Vehicles.

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

Ralph D. Leeds

Ralph D. Leeds, 72, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 19, 1929, in Illinois. A resident for seven years, he was a salesperson in the contractors hardware industry and a member of the Las Vegas Athletic Club.

He is survived his wife, Marie; one son, Charles D. Leeds of New Jersey; one daughter, Patricia Di Nunzio, two brothers, David Leeds and Thomas Leeds, and one sister, Cynthia Rauschers, all of Illinois; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

Jerry Lodge

Jerry Lodge, 85, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 26, 1916, in Cephelonia, Greece. A resident for 40 years, he was a restaurant/casino business owner.

He is survived by two daughters, Kimberly Lodge-Webb and Julie Kalaftis-Maes, and one son, Angelo Kalafatis, all of Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-8 p.m. Sunday in St. John the Baptist's Greek Orthodox Church, 5300 S. El Camino Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in St. John the Baptist's Greek Orthodox Church. Burial will be in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

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

Benson R. Lopez

Benson R. Lopez, 40, of Las Vegas died Jan. 25. He was born June 4, 1960, in Mexico. A longtime resident, he was a laborer in the construction industry.

Graveside services will be 9:30 a.m. Friday in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Daniel A. Lundy

Daniel A. Lundy, 52, of Nevada died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 15, 1948, in Nevada. A lifelong resident, he was a slot machine mechanic in the gaming industry, a Navy veteran and a member of the union, Local No. 501.

He is survived by one brother, Philip Lundy; and two sisters, Joann Lundy Wiegle and Brenda Billings.

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

Donald Thomas Merritt Sr.

Donald Thomas Merritt Sr., 59, of Las Vegas died March 8 in Las Vegas. He was born March 23, 1941, in Panama. A resident for 47 years, he was a plumber in the construction industry, a Navy veteran and a member of the Local Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local, No. 525.

He is survived by three sons, Donald Merritt Jr., Andrew Merritt and William Merritt.

Services 4 p.m. today in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Michael Miller

Michael Miller, 46, of Las Vegas died Feb. 26. He was born July 1, 1954, in New York. A resident for one year, he was a social worker in the medical industry and a Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his father, James D. Miller.

Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. March 26 in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Martin Allen Milley

Martin Allen Milley, 50, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born July 31, 1950, in Buffalo, N.Y. A resident for 20 years, he was a cab driver and a Vietnam War Navy veteran.

He is survived by two daughters, Michelle Milley of Oviedo, Fla., and Lisa Dugger of Cape Coral, Fla.; one stepdaughter, Amy Higgins of Cape Coral; his parents, Benjamin and Mary Alice Milley of Cape Coral; one brother, Michael Milley of Los Altos, Calif., and seven grandchildren.

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

Helen Elsie Neiman

Helen Elsie Neiman, 89, of Las Vegas died March 6 in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 1, 1912, in Canada. A resident for 46 years, she was a beauty salon owner and a volunteer for many years in nursing homes in Las Vegas.

Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., handled arrangements.

Carmela 'Millie' Nugent

Carmela "Millie" Nugent, 68, of Henderson died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born March 21, 1932, in New York City. A resident for nine years, she was a retired waitress.

She is survived by three sons, Thomas Nugent of Livermore, Calif., Michael Nugent of Las Vegas and Daniel Nugent of Clayton, Calif.; and one sister, Carol Dibbern of Lafayette, Calif.

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

The family suggests donations to the American Heart Association, 6370 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 1, Las Vegas, NV 89103.

Thomas John Price

Thomas John Price, 71, of Las Vegas died March 3 in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 5, 1929, in Wisconsin. A resident for seven years, he was a retired Navy veteran of 27 years and a member of the Marilago Home Owners Association.

He is survived by two sons, David and James Price; two daughters, Joan Frost and Ann Teffetalor; his mother, Agnes; two sisters, Janet Holten and Patricia Gorhamer; and six grandchildren.

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

Luis Perez

Luis Perez, 58, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born May 15, 1942, in Habana, Cuba. A resident for 10 years, he was the owner of A.L. Realty.

He is survived by his wife, Yaritza.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. services Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

Dolores Rohrig

Dolores Rohrig, 61, of Boulder City died Wednesday in a local hospice. She was born July 28, 1939, in Hobbs, N.M. A resident for 15 years, she was an instructor in the cosmetology industry.

She is survived by her husband, Donald R.; one daughter, Sarina Spiritosanto-McIntyre of Boulder City; one son, Lance Rohrig of Las Vegas; one sister, Nelda Lively of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; and six grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. services Friday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Sherry Lynn Shaw

Sherry Lynn Shaw, 36, of Battle Mountain died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 5, 1964. A longtime resident, she was a ranch hand for a beef farm.

She is survived by her husband, Clair Jr.; and her parents, Vern and Joan Sherrer, both of Idaho.

Burial will be in Idaho. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Bert Tadsen

Bert Tadsen, 78, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. He was born July 3, 1922, in Iowa. A resident for 30 years he was a retired security guard in the gaming industry, an Army veteran and a member of DAV.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia; one son, Steve Tadsen; one daughter, Cynthia Easterwood; and three grandchildren.

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

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