Obituaries for May 14, 2001

Monday, May 14, 2001 | 10:43 a.m.

Nona Cromer

Nona Cromer, 76, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 26, 1925, in Manchuria. A resident for 20 years, she was a casino employee.

She is survived by one sister, Miyoko Tabuchi Kurashiki of Okayama, Japan.

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

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

Henry DiRienzo

Henry DiRienzo, 78, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 3, 1923, in Atlas, Pa. A resident for eight years, he was a retired laborer in the construction industry and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by one son, Frederick; one daughter, Margaret DiRienzo of Las Vegas; two brothers, Jin DiRienzo of Mechanicsburg, Pa., and Ernie DiRienzo of Kaiser, Pa.; one sister, Liv Pochekailo of Atlas; and three grandchildren.

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

Moses Dukes

Moses Dukes, 69, of North Las Vegas died April 12 in Las Vegas. A dealer, he was born Aug. 16, 1931.

Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled private arrangements.

Lillian Lucinda Garbian

Lillian Lucinda Garbian, 82, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 13, 1919, in McAlester, Okla. A resident for 52 years, she was a homemaker and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Mesquite Club, Sunday Scrabble and the Association of Research and Enlightenment.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. May 21 in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Burial was private.

Fred J. Knapp Sr.

Fred J. Knapp Sr., 69, of Henderson died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 6, 1932, in Trenton, N.J. A resident for 16 years, he was a retired real estate agent, founder of Knapp Realty, a member of the German American Club and a lifetime member of the Elks.

He is survived by one daughter, Cindy Bartley, one son, Daniel Knapp, two stepdaughters, Susan Michalowski and Patricia O'Connell, one stepson, Bernard O'Connell, two sisters, Joan George and Ellen Peak, and one brother, Richard Knapp, all of New Jersey; and two ex-wives, Catherine Knapp of New Jersey and Ellie Knapp of Henderson; and eight grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 11 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. services Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson.

The family suggests donations to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 28369, Las Vegas, NV 89126.

Song Magliari

Song Magliari, 64, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 30, 1936, in Korea. A resident for 26 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one sister, Sue Miller of Las Vegas.

A nicheside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Eden Vale Memorial Park. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Kimberly M. McCoy

Kimberly M. McCoy, 23, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 14, 1977, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, she was a hospital admissions clerk.

She is survived by one son, Trevon J. Robinson, her mother, Angela McCoy, her father, Jay Bernard, her guardians, Norma and Alfred Johnson, five sisters, Monica Johnson, La-Eisha Brown, Amber Brown, Ashley Brown and Chante Brown, and eight brothers, J. Bernard McCoy II, Christopher McCoy, Aaron McCoy, Steven McCoy, Allan Johnson, Lamar Brown, Xavier Brown and Michael Cooper, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 1-7 p.m. Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ, 1117 F St. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Memorial Park.

Virgil P. McKinney

Virgil P. McKinney, 94, of Costa Mesa, Calif., died Tuesday in a California hospital. He was born Jan. 3, 1907, in Hannibal, Mo. A former Las Vegas resident, he was a retired real estate agent and member of the Masons.

He is survived by one daughter, Barbara Urban of Costa Mesa; and two grandchildren.

Services were scheduled at 2 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Burial followed in Palm Memorial Park, Henderson.

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

Eliseo B. Ramirez Sr.

Eliseo B. Ramirez Sr., 82, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 12, 1918, in the Philippines. A resident for three years, he ran a group home care facility and was a former employee of LaSalle Bank in Chicago.

He is survived by his wife, Trinidad; two daughters, Editha Ramirez Hidalgo of the Philippines and Gloria R. Valdez of Chicago; one son, Eliseo Ramirez Jr. of Gurnee, Ill.; one stepson, Alfredo Mallo of Chicago; two stepdaughters, Bella Folloso of Chicago and Cecilia Nicholas of Las Vegas; three brothers, Benito Ramirez and Francisco Ramirez, both of the Philippines, and Aleuandro Ramirez of St. Joseph, Mich.; 26 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Burial will be in Illinois. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Charles Brightman Sharp Jr.

Charles Brightman Sharp Jr., 63, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospice. He was born March 14, 1938, in Houston. A resident for 55 years, he was a retired machinist and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Done; one stepson, David Prescott, and one stepdaughter, Vicki Mateo, both of Las Vegas; two sisters, Susan Sharp of Orange, Texas, and Mary Jane Sharp of Lufkin, Texas; two brothers, James Sharp of Athens, Ala., and Sammie Sharp of Lufkin; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in the LDS Hillpointe chapel. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Leanna Simmons

Leanna Simmons, 58, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born April 2, 1943, in Los Angeles. A resident for 20 years, she was a retired insurance office manager.

She is survived by her husband, Herbie; one son, Brian Schindler of Pasadena, Calif.; one daughter, Stephanie Mustachia of Houston; one stepdaughter, Carri Ramon of Fort Springs, Calif.; and one grandchild.

A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

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