Obituaries for November 30, 2001

Friday, Nov. 30, 2001 | 9:46 a.m.

Joy Boozer

Joy Boozer, 83, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 15, 1918, in Stow, Ohio. A resident for 14 years, she was a homemaker, a member of the Arizona chapter of the Moose and the Rebekahs in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

She is survived by one son, Arthur R. Boozer of Falls City, Ore.; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to the Moose Lodge.

Francis Bonita Cypert

Francis Bonita Cypert, 71, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 19, 1930, in Estelline , Texas. A resident for 36 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth C.; two sons, Kenneth D. Cypert and Darrell E. Cypert; one daughter, Teresa Jacobs; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 6-8 p.m. today in Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St. Services will be 10:15 a.m. Saturday in the First Congregational Church, 1200 N. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow at noon Saturday in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Audrey DiAntonio-Wilkins

Audrey DiAntonio-Wilkins, 67, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 25, 1934, in England. A resident for 21 years, she was a retired entertainer.

She is survived by her husband, Jack Wilkins; three sons, Bradley DiAntonio of Beverly Hills, Calif., Craig DiAntonio of Hollywood, Calif., and Danny DiAntonio of Henderson; and 15 grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. services Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to St. Jude's Ranch for Children, 100 St. Jude, Boulder City, NV 89005.

Charles Ferguson Enscoe Sr.

Charles Ferguson Enscoe Sr., 84, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 7, 1916, in Dormont, Pa. A resident for three years, he was a retired superintendent for Turner Construction and a World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by one daughter, Novelyn Lind of Las Vegas; one daughter, Charles Ferguson Enscoe Jr.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Neptune Society of Nevada, 8570 Del Webb Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Everett Nicholas Ericson

Everett Nicholas Ericson, 88, of Henderson died Sunday in Henderson. He was born July 10, 1913, in South Dakota. A resident for 40 years, he was an automotive mechanic.

He is survived by one daughter, Charlynn S. Case of El Cajon, Calif.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in El Cajon. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Buelah Foretich

Buelah Foretich, 81, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born June 15, 1920, in Charleston, Utah. A resident for 46 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Richard Foretich, and one daughter, Camille Payne, both of Las Vegas; one brother, Bud Danner of Elko; one sister, Elna Wylie of Fort Worth, Texas; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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

Vivian L. Gilmore

Vivian L. Gilmore, 84, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 4, 1917, in Whitewater, Colo. A resident for 18 years, she was a retired medical records reviewer.

She is survived by two sons, Tim Gilmore and Bill Gilmore, both of Las Vegas; two daughters, Vyann Stager of Dublin, Calif., and Dyann Munro of Ben Lomond, Calif.; and five grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled noon-2 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Arlinda Green

Arlinda Green, 40, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born June 8, 1961, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her father, John B. Green; her mother, Bessie L. Munerlyn; two sons, Dion L. Green and Tony L. Green; two daughters, Quanzala Green and Princess Green; three brothers, Johnnie Green, Charles Green and Marcus Green; five sisters, Peggy Green, Jackie Reynolds, Zolia Slack, Zenora Williams and Mercedes Green; and five grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 4 p.m. service Saturday in Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive. Burial will be private.

Timothy A. Martinez

Timothy A. Martinez, 46, of Henderson died Nov. 14 in Las Vegas. He was born May 21, 1955, in Wyoming. A resident for three years, he was a cement finisher.

He is survived by two sons, Joshua Martinez and Adam Martinez, and one daughter, Lindsay Martinez, all of Boise, Idaho; his mother, Genevieve Martinez of Henderson; three brothers, Henry Martinez of Placerville, Calif., Ivan Martinez of Boise and Mark Martinez of Las Vegas; and three sisters, Delilah Resenes of Fontana, Calif., Rebeca Salazar of Las Vegas and Lillian Hall of Stockton, Calif.

No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in Henderson. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Michael A. Messina

Michael A. Messina, 48, of Las Vegas died Tuesday. He was born Jan. 14, 1953, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was a retired director of engineering for a broadcasting company.

He is survived by one daughter, Gracie Messina of California; his mother, Georgiann Messina of Las Vegas; three brothers, Tony Messina and Enrico Messina, both of Las Vegas, and Matthew Messina of Rialto, Calif.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will be noon Saturday in Memory Gardens, 7251 W. Lone Mountain Road.

The family suggests donations to the American Diabetes Association, 2785 E. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

James Leo Puglin Sr.

James Leo Puglin Sr., 80, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 12, 1921, in Italy. A resident for many years, he was a business agent in the iron industry.

He is survived by his wife, Delores.

No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in Pennsylvania. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Elizabeth S. Ritchey

Elizabeth S. Ritchey, 75, of Henderson died Tuesday in Henderson. She was born Aug. 7, 1926, in Blairsville, Pa. A resident for 17 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Robert; two daughters, Judith R. Young of Germantown, Tenn., and Allison Kalbfleisch of Auburndale, Fla.; one son, Dr. Robert A. Ritchey of Henderson; one sister, Virginia Lopez of Belle Vernon, Pa.; one brother, William Sehman of Franklin, Pa.; and three grandchildren.

Burial will be in Palm Valley View Memorial Park, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to St. Rose Dominican Hospital Helping Hands, 102 E. Lake Mead Drive, Henderson, NV 89015, or the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

D.N. 'Ron' Ronemus

D.N. "Ron" Ronemus, 84, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 8, 1917, in Charleston, W.Va. A resident for seven years, he was a retired product designer for General Electric Corp., and Pass & Seymore in upstate New York and attended West Virginia University.

He is survived by his wife, Opal I.; two daughters, Linda Randall of Syracuse, N.Y., and Barbara Ronemus of Las Vegas; one brother, Harry W. Ronemus of San Diego; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be noon Sunday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.

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

Raymond Snell

Raymond Snell, 78, of Henderson died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 10, 1923, in Iowa. A resident for 18 years, he was a truck driver and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; one daughter, Claudia Bridges of Twentynine Palms, Calif.; four brothers, Jack Snell of Henderson, Elmer Snell and Herbert Snell, both of Fairfax, Iowa, and Albert Snell of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.; and three sisters, Edna Risdale of Norway, Iowa, Evelyn Brecht of Marengo, Iowa, and Mary Lou Selzer of Fairfax.

No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in Iowa. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Dennis J. Sweeney

Dennis J. Sweeney, 49, of Henderson died Tuesday in Henderson. He was born Nov. 3, 1952, in Fairmont, Minn. A resident for 38 years, he was a retired glazier.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra; one daughter, Danielle Sweeney, his mother, Leonn Sweeney, and five sisters, Patricia Larsen, Lynda Engebretson, Jacki Hawe, Jill Roberts and Keli Doblado, all of Las Vegas; one brother, Jon Sweeney of Port Jefferson, N.Y.; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the National Foundation for Cancer Research, 4600 E.W. Highway, Suite 525, Bethesda, MD 20814.

Michael Weiner

Michael Weiner, 90, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 28, 1910, in New York City. A resident for 48 years, he was a retired owner of a check cashing company.

He is survived by his wife, Sophie; one daughter, Judi Peddersen of Loveland, Ohio; one son, Stan Weiner of Las Vegas; one sister, Sylvia Blauschild of Florida; and one grandchild.

Services are pending at the Jewish Funeral Home in Portland, Maine. King David Memorial Chapel and Cemetery, 2697 Eldorado Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89123, is handling local arrangements.