Obituaries for May 16, 2001

Wednesday, May 16, 2001 | 9:02 a.m.

Carrie Bradley

Carrie Bradley, 76, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 10, 1925, in Indianapolis. A resident for 11 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Edward; one daughter, Angela Dillard of Los Angeles; two sons, Lee Archie Dillard III of Big Bear, Calif., and Ronald Dillard of Los Angeles; one brother, Jimmy Francis of Indianapolis; 14 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled noon-7 p.m. Friday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Bunkers Chapel. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan Blvd., Boulder City.

Yetta Churchin

Yetta Churchin, 80, of Middletown, R.I., died Monday in a Rhode Island hospital. She was born Dec. 12, 1920, in Latvia. A former Las Vegas resident for five years, she was a retired hospital medical transcriptionist.

She is survived by one daughter, Joan Garfinkel of Narragansett, R.I.; and two grandchildren.

Graveside services were scheduled at 1 p.m. today in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. King David Memorial Chapel and Cemetery, 2697 Eldorado Lane, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.

Rocco C. 'Rocky' DeLaurentis Jr.

Rocco C. 'Rocky' DeLaurentis Jr., 51, of Henderson died Monday in Henderson. He was born Aug. 31, 1949, in West Hollywood, Calif. A resident for seven years, he was a member of the Sons of Italy and Teamsters Local 2000.

He is survived by his partner, Jack Estes, and one brother, Danny DeLaurentis, both of Henderson.

Services will be 7 p.m. Thursday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will be private.

Miguel Angel Delgado

Miguel Angel Delgado, 25, of Las Vegas died Saturday in California. He was born Nov. 27, 1975, in Cuba. A resident for six years, he was a laborer in the construction industry.

He is survived by his companion, Doree Madrid, one son, Anthony Madrid, and one daughter, Amber Madrid, all of Las Vegas; his parents, Miguel and Manuela Delgado, three brothers, and two sisters, all of Cuba.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Thursday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be noon Friday in Bunkers Chapel. Burial will be private.

Andrew N. DeRago

Andrew N. DeRago, 62, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospice. He was born Sept. 6, 1938, in New York City. A resident for 20 years, he was a hotel warehouseman for 40 years.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia; and one sister, Josephine Portantiere of Staten Island, N.Y.

Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

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

Allen J. Desser

Allen J. Desser, 67, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 1, 1933, in Chicago. A resident for 8 1/2 years, he owned and operated a home health care center and was an Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Martha; two sons, Barry Desser and Lee Desser; one daughter, Rochelle Desser; one sister, Patty Lauren; and one grandchild.

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

Frances Falcone

Frances Falcone, 82, of Pahrump died Sunday in Pahrump. She was born March 17, 1919, in Dodge City, Kan. A resident for 31 years, she was a real estate agent at Century 21 for 15 years, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10054 and TOPS.

She is survived by four sons, John Falcone, Tony Falcone and Ralph Falcone, all of Pahrump, and Rudy Falcone of Louisiana; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday with services following at 11 a.m. in the Pahrump LDS chapel. Burial will be in Chief Tecopa Cemetery, Pahrump. Pahrump Family Mortuary, 2240 E. Calvada Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Bruce P. Frost

Bruce P. Frost, 47, of Las Vegas died May 9 in Las Vegas. A security officer, he was born Nov. 30, 1953, in Indiana.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanne; and one daughter, Carrie Knepp of Las Vegas.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Canyon Ridge Christian Church, 6200 W. Lone Mountain Road. Burial will be private. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Ben Goldberg

Ben Goldberg, 71, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born May 11, 1930, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for eight years, he was a retired surveyor, a Korean War Army veteran and a member of Knights of Pythias.

He is survived by his wife, Cynthia; one daughter, Vicki Potter of Chugiak, Alaska; one son, Gary Goldberg of Henderson; one sister, Helen Solomons of Elmont, N.Y.; and two grandchildren.

Services were scheduled at 11 a.m. today in King David Memorial Chapel and Cemetery, 2697 Eldorado Lane, followed by burial in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Doreon Deshia Grace

Doreon Deshia Grace, 25, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 5, 1975, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was an installer for an audio business.

He is survived by his mother, Patricia Ann Grace, three brothers, Chante Grace, Dominique Grace and Damion Barnes, and one sister, Ebony Grace, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation will continue until 8 p.m. today in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in American Burial and Cremation Services.

Edward Robert Graham

Edward Robert Graham, 67, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 22, 1933, in Hempstead, N.Y. A resident for 12 years, he retired as chief of police with the Hempstead Police Department, had worked for the New York Daily News and was a Korean War Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Sr.; four sons, Michael Graham Schill of Parkland, Fla., Edward Graham Jr. of Las Vegas, John Graham of Oceanside, Calif., and Daniel Graham of North Bellmore, N.Y.; three daughters, Catherine Graham of Mill Valley, Calif., and Susan Graham and Patricia Graham Jr., both of Las Vegas; one sister, Marion Laursen of Hubert, N.C.; and eight grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-8 p.m. today with a 6 p.m. service in Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Catholic Church, 7260 W. Sahara Ave. Burial will be private.

The family suggests donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119, or St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Catholic Church, 7260 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89117.

Fern M. Greb

Fern M. Greb, 88, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 22, 1912, in North Dakota. A resident for 12 years, she was a retired restaurateur.

She is survived by one daughter, Linda M. Green of Las Vegas; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Services will be in Cypress, Calif. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Odyssey Health Care, 4011 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Fannie Marie Lanza

Fannie Marie Lanza, 90, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 10, 1911, in Warren, Ohio. A resident for 23 years, she was a scrub technician in the medical field, owned a restaurant in Warren and was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society.

She is survived by two sons, Genaro "Jim" Lanza and Michael Lanza, both of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 1:30 p.m. service Thursday in St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Catholic Church, 7260 W. Sahara Ave. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Albina M. Lucas

Albina M. Lucas, 86, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born July 10, 1914, in Cleveland. A resident for eight years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Jack; two daughters, Andrea Thomas and Anita Peters, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Antonia Bauza of Cleveland; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Paradise Memorial Gardens. Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Patricia McCall

Patricia McCall, 72, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local health care center. She was born Aug. 20, 1928, in Chillicothe, Ohio. A resident for 40 years, she was a retired government housekeeper.

She is survived by her husband, Chester; three sons, Derek McCall, Gareth McCall and Darius McCall, all of Las Vegas; three sisters, Cynthia Cox and Blossom Hughes, both of Palo Alto, Calif., and Carolyn Cox of Columbus, Ohio; one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Palm Chapel, Main. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Palm Memorial Park.

Wesley Lafayette Merritt

Wesley Lafayette Merritt, 76, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 21, 1924, in Boswell, Okla. A resident for one week, he was a pipefitter/welder for 60 years and a member of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 525.

He is survived by his wife, Leona Velmajean of Elma, Wash.; one son, Dutch Merritt, and two daughters, Martha Darrah-Brown and Karen Merritt-Balcombe, all of Washington state; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

Margaret Porzi

Margaret Porzi, 67, of Las Vegas died May 9. She was born March 5, 1934, in Sicily. A resident for 26 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Michele Siegel and Sunday Paulson, and one son, Peter Porzi, all of Las Vegas; several sisters and brothers; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Burial will be in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Mary Smith

Mary Smith, 78, of Henderson died May 5 in Henderson. She was born June 12, 1922, in Oregon. A resident for five years, she was a social worker.

She is survived by one son, Michael Smith.

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

Brandon S. Titsworth

Brandon S. Titsworth, 3, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 15, 1997, in Las Vegas.

He is survived by his parents, Kevin and Michele Titsworth, and one brother, Bradley, all of Las Vegas; and his grandparents, Linda Titsworth and Sandy and John Laswell, all of Las Vegas, and Ken Titsworth of Austin, Texas.

Services were scheduled at 1 p.m. today in Calvary Four-Square Church, 2929 Cedar St., followed by burial in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Frank Ventura

Frank Ventura, 74, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born March 30, 1927, in San Diego. A resident for six years, he was a retired aerospace engineer and a World War II Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Pauletta; three daughters, Silvia Ventura and Celia Ventura, both of Las Vegas, and Blanca Walsh of El Paso, Texas; three sons, Frank Ventura Jr. of Downers Grove, Ill., Fred Ventura of Warner Robbins, Ga., and Thomas Ventura of Las Vegas; three sisters, Betty Mijaras and Celia Rodriguez, both of Los Angeles, and Genevieve Gonzalez of San Diego; two brothers, Pete Ventura of Los Angeles and Joe Ventura of San Diego; 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Lorraine White

Lorraine White, 75, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local health care center. A retired food business owner, she was born May 20, 1925, in Sisseton, S.D.

She is survived by three daughters, Carolesue Thompson, Diane Thompson and Julie Thompson; one brother, Vernon Steppe; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Shade Tree Shelter, P.O. Box 669, Las Vegas, NV 89125.

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