Obituaries for January 4, 2002

Friday, Jan. 4, 2002 | 8:51 a.m.

Soledad M. Aceron

Soledad M. Aceron, 76, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Henderson. She was born Feb. 6, 1925, in Pampanga, Philippines. A resident for four years, she was a homemaker and a member of Fatima Prayer Group and the St. Nino Prayer Group.

She is survived by two daughters, Virginia Acora of Henderson and Leonila Abarca of Las Vegas; and five grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4:30p.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will be private.

Elizabeth Bommer

Elizabeth Bommer, 75, of Meadview, Ariz., died Monday in a local hospital. She was born April 17, 1926, in Compton, Calif. A former resident of Las Vegas, she was a retired food service worker for the school district and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Meadview.

She is survived by one daughter, Janet Hill of Nampa, Idaho; two sons, John E. Bommer of El Cajon, Calif., and Wayne Bommer of Mira Loma, Calif.; three sisters, Chestena Baker of Las Vegas, Anna Zwanzig of Grand Terrace, Calif., and Frances Magnuson of Long Beach, Calif.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Gary M. Chapman

Gary M. Chapman, 35, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 20, 1966, in Youngstown, Ohio. A resident for 22 years, he was a carpenter and a member of the Local 1977.

He is survived by two daughters, Brandy Chapman and Marla Chapman, one son, Carl Chapman, and his father, James A. Chapman, all of Las Vegas; one sister, Lori Luker of Arroyo Grande, Calif.; and five brothers, Thomas Chapman of Sarasota, Fla., James Chapman of Turon, Kan., and Daniel Chapman, Robert Chapman and Kenneth Chapman, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. services Saturday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.

Bryan 'B.J.' Deck

Bryan "B.J." Deck, 29, of Henderson died Tuesday in Alameda, Calif. He was born Dec. 24, 1972, in Bishop, Calif. A resident for 10 years, and a former Tonopah resident, he was a Desert Storm Navy veteran and was in the Coast Guard.

He is survived by his parents, Barbara and John Deck of Henderson; three brothers, Denver Deck of North Las Vegas, Jeffrey Deck of Henderson and Benjamin Deck of Germany; his grandparents, John and Helen Davidson of Pahrump; and his fiancee, Brandi Fisher of Carson City.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Monday at Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Services will be 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in St. Peter's Catholic Church, 204 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson.

Ila J. Evans

Ila J. Evans, 79, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 19, 1922, in Ladysmith, Wis. A resident for 34 years, she was a retired co-owner of Sandy Cove Bait and Sporting Goods.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Jack; two daughters, Jan Massey of Las Vegas, Sue Murphy of Bellingham, Wash.; three sons, Greg Evans of Las Vegas, Dennis Putman of Glendale, Calif., and Jack L. Evans of Los Angeles; one sister, Ione Menton of Gardnerville; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. services Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Burial will follow 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.

Donna Jean Foster-Partridge

Donna Jean Foster-Partridge, 42, of North Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 12, 1959, in Las Vegas. A lifetime resident, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Gary; one daughter, Ashley Foster, one son, Devin Manning; her parents, Guy and Betty Foster, and one sister, Debbra Ahern, all of Las Vegas.

A memorial service will be 12:30 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

Arthur Cornillius Granville Jr.

Arthur Cornillius Granville Jr., 79, of Las Vegas died Dec. 23 in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 2, 1922, in Massachusetts. A resident for four years, he owned an ice cream and sandwich shop, was an Army veteran and was a member of the Bridge Club.

He is survived by his wife, Earlene; three sons, Arthur, Cornillius and Dennis; one daughter; and five grandchildren.

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

Terry Eugene Heitkamp

Terry Eugene Heitkamp, 52, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born July 9, 1949, in Ohio. A resident for seven months, he was an assembler for the Mach company.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Heitkamp of Las Vegas; and one brother, Larry Heitkamp of Minster, Ohio.

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

Jose Carlos Hernandez

Jose Carlos Hernandez, 62, of Las Vegas died Dec. 27 in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 4, 1939, in Camaquey, Cuba. A resident for 21 years, he was a porter, kitchen worker and a member of the Masons in Cuba.

He is survived by his wife, Maria; one daughter, Anabel Hernandez of Cuba; his parents, Ismael Hernandez and Matilde M. Dugue, and one sister, Joaquina Hernandez, all of Las Vegas; two brothers, Omar Hernandez of Baton Rouge, La., and Ismael Hernandez Jr., of Cuba; and two grandchildren.

Visitation was scheduled 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., followed by graveside services in Memory Gardens.

Mark Todd Higgins

Mark Todd Higgins, 37, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 27, 1964, in Glasgow, Mont.

He is survived by his lifetime partner and companion, Dennis James Allen of Las Vegas; his mother and father, Berneice and Larry Higgins of El Paso, Texas; one brother, Christopher Higgins of Spokane, Wash.; and two sisters, Luara Rae Higgens of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Nicole Elaine Higgins of Albuquerque.

Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, handled arrangements.

Dorothy E. Hightower

Dorothy E. Hightower, 69, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Bullhead City, Ariz. She was born June 7, 1932. A resident for 30 years, she was a seamstress/designer.

She is survived by her companion, Gilbert McFarlan of Bullhead City; one daughter, Janice Mahoney Hightower of Las Vegas; three brothers, John Hightower, Joseph Hightower and Jeff Hightower, all of Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Saturday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday in Memory Gardens.

Lillian E. Hughes

Lillian E. Hughes, 71, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born July 17, 1930, in Austin, Texas. A resident for 11 years, she was a Los Angeles schoolteacher, a member of the Eastern Star and a Deaconess at Unity Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Charles E.; one daughter, Linda Robinson of Rialto, Calif.; one brother, Clifton Hilliard of Los Angeles; two sisters, Mattie Biles of Las Vegas and Jane McDaniel of Los Angeles; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. services Saturday in Unity Baptist Church, 545 N. Marion Drive. Burial is pending. American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane, is handling arrangements.

Hilda Kopelman

Hilda Kopelman, 88, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born May 31, 1913, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 4 1/2 years, she was a retired financial accountant and a member of Workman's Circle and Jacob Lustgarten Lodge.

No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in Flushing, N.Y. King David Memorial Chapel, 2697 Eldorado Lane, handled arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the City of Hope, P.O. Box 29120, Las Vegas, NV 89126.

Arnold Kujat

Arnold Kujat, 60, of Henderson died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born May 3, 1941, in Chicago. A resident for 25 years, he was a service technician for a pest control company, an Army veteran and a member of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America.

He is survived by two daughters, Kimberly Kujat and Kristen Kujat, both of Henderson.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, handled arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Community Lutheran Church.

Iris L. Larson

Iris L. Larson, 71, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 26, 1930, in Green Bay, Wis. A resident for three years, she was a homemaker and a member of the American Parkinson's Disease Association.

She is survived by her husband, Melvin; three daughters, Valery Smidt of Sebastopol, Calif., Jill Baker of Torrance, Calif., and Merri Fauchald of Las Vegas; two sons, William Larson of Anaheim Hills, Calif., and Tim Larson of Auburn, Calif.; one brother, Leland Grotte of Plymouth, Minn.; one sister, Linda deBouef, and her mother, Inez Grotte, both of Minneapolis; and seven grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Spring Valley Baptist Church, 3135 S. Rainbow Blvd. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Spring Valley Baptist Church, 3135 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146, or the American Parkinson's Disease Association, P.O. Box 218, Las Vegas, NV 89146.

Eng Taing Lay

Eng Taing Lay, 70, of Las Vegas died Dec. 27 in Las Vegas. She was born May 10, 1931, in Cambodia. A resident for 20 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, San; three sons, Sovann Lay of Cambodia and Paul Lay and Kenny Lay, both of Las Vegas; three daughters, Gail Lay of Las Vegas and Renee Lay and Lily Lay, both of San Jose, Calif.; three brothers; two sisters; 11 grandchildren and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled noon until 1 p.m. services Sunday at Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will be in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Geraldine Malfatone

Geraldine Malfatone, 71, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born May 30, 1930, in Norfolk, Va. A resident for 19 years, she was a retired Veterans Affairs nurse for the VA hospital in Albuquerque.

She is survived by one brother, Luther; and four sisters, Barbara Jean, Faye, Dotty and Rose.

Visitation is scheduled 2-4 p.m. with a 3 p.m. rosary Sunday in Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd. Services will be 10:30 p.m. Monday in Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

The family suggests donations to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Paulino Manubay

Paulino Manubay, 39, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 8, 1962, in the Philippines. A resident for 15 years, he was a dialysis tech.

He is survived by his wife, Simonette; one son, Angelo Manubay of Guam; two daughters, Pauline Manubay of Guam and Jade Navato of Las Vegas; his parents, Felix and Ofelia Manubay, two brothers, Clarito Manubay and Loy Manubay, one sister, Esther Flores, and one brother, Elieboy Manubay, all of the Philippines.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. today, 2-7 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Palm Mortuary, Eastern.

Sylvia Margoles

Sylvia Margoles, 85, of Henderson died Wednesday in a local care center. She was born Sept. 4, 1916, in Milwaukee. A resident for two years, she was a homemaker and a member of ORT, B'nai B'rith, Hadassah and Brandeis.

She is survived by one daughter, Susan Stanley of Henderson; one brother, Michael Margoles of San Jose; one brother, Eugene Posner of Milwaukee; and two grandchildren.

Services were 11 a.m. today in King David Memorial Chapel, 2697 Eldorado Lane. Burial will follow 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 or the American Lung Association, 3375 Glen Ave., No. 7, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Roy F. Medina

Roy F. Medina, 61, of Henderson died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born March 22, 1940, in Trinidad, Colo. A resident for 15 years, he was a retired steel worker.

He is survived by one daughter, Tammie Medina of Pueblo, Colo; one son, Kirk Medina of Henderson; two sisters, Margie Knight of Grand Junction, Colo., and Shirley Cordova of Pueblo; one brother, Richard Medina of Los Angeles; and two grandchildren.

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

Augustus J. Mohr Jr.

Augustus J. Mohr Jr., 89, of Henderson died Wednesday in a local care center. He was born Nov. 28, 1912, in Germantown, Pa. A resident for five years, he was a research scientist.

He is survived by his wife, Carol M.; two sons, Richard Mohr of Weed, Calif., and Albert Meijer of Victorville, Calif.; three daughters, Nancy Condosta of Chino, Calif., Judith Ann Day of Winters, Calif., and Monica Manning of Henderson; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in First Presbyterian Church, 1515 W. Charleston Blvd. Burial will be in Freehold, N.J. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Barbara G. Murphy

Barbara G. Murphy, 59, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 25, 1942, in Dale, Ark. A resident for 22 years, she was a sales merchandiser, worked with the Boy Scouts for 17 years and received the Silver Beaver Award.

She is survived by her husband, Tom; one daughter, Shelly Hauber of Las Vegas; her mother, Verneda Williams of Cedarville, Texas; one sister, Polly Gibson of Cedarville; four brothers, Orval Gibson of Ashdown, Ark., John Gibson of Longview Texas, Lewis Weaver of Maypearl, Texas, and Tracy Cook of Cedarville; and six grandchildren.

Visitation was scheduled 2 p.m. and services at 3 p.m. today in the LDS Christy Lane Ward. Burial will be 9 a.m. Saturday in Boulder City Cemetery. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, handled arrangements.

Mark E. Novello

Mark E. Novello, 38, of Henderson died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 31, 1963, in Fontana, Calif. A resident for 36 years, he was a casino supervisor, an Army veteran and a member of the Boulder City Men's Golf Association and was awarded the Bronze Star while serving in the 82nd Airborne Division.

He is survived by his wife, Margo L.; his parents, Marcia and Mike Novello of Boulder City; one sister, Michele Higham of Las Vegas; and two brothers, Jeffrey Novello of Mesa, Ariz., and Brian Novello of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Monday and 1 until 2 p.m. services Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Graveside services will be 1:20 p.m Wednesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Vincent Osuna

Vincent Osuna, 36, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 2, 1965, in Pacoima, Calif. A resident for five years, he was a cement finisher.

He is survived by one daughter, Justine Osuna of Morgan Hill, Calif.; his parents, Olivia and Pete M. Osuna of Morgan Hill; one sister, Anna Chase of San Jose; and two brothers, David Osuna of Morgan Hill and Pete Osuna III of Las Vegas.

Services will be private. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., handled arrangements.

Evelyn E. Painter

Evelyn E. Painter, 84, of Boulder City died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born May 17, 1917, in Los Angeles. A resident for 40 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Jack R.; three daughters, Judy Johns of Alhambra, Calif., Kathy Nicholas of Mesa, Ariz., and Sharon Villalta of Henderson; one brother, Vernon Thomas of Daly City, Calif.; and three grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, handled arrangements.

Marian G. Petersen

Marian G. Petersen, 83, of Boulder City died Monday in a local hospital. She was born April 6, 1918, in Duluth, Minn. A resident for 26 years, she was a homemaker, a member of the Boulder City Senior Center and received as a young girl the highest honor that the Girl Scouts could achieve.

She is survived by one son, Randy Petersen of Minnetonka, Minn.; one brother, Ralph Doran of Seguin, Texas; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 9-10 a.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday in St. Peter's Catholic Church, 204 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Entombment will be follow in Palm Mausoleum.

Raymond W. Privette

Raymond W. Privette, 71, of Pahrump died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 27, 1930, in Goldsway, Texas. A resident for 30 years, he was a retired owner/operator of a pool and spa company and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Deanna; three daughters, Cari Lynn of Alturas, Calif., Alicia Privette of Salt Lake City and Tonja Bridges of Phoenix; three sons, Gary Privette of Tucson and Guy Privette and Ramie Privette, both of Folsom, Calif.; one stepdaughter, Linda Perry of Pahrump; two stepsons, Douglas Powell of Pahrump and Johnny Adams of Lancaster, Calif.; one brother, Jim Privette of Corona, Calif.; one sister, Jeanette Paluso of La Habra, Calif.; and 10 grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Armando 'Mike' Rodriguez

Armando "Mike" Rodriguez, 46, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born July 31, 1955, in Pinadelrio, Cuba. A resident for 37 years, he was a food server.

He is survived by his wife, Susan R.; one daughter, Erica A. Childs, and one sister, Fredy McGinnis, both of Las Vegas; and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will be in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

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

Jesse Sawyers

Jesse Sawyers, 45, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born April 8, 1956, in Springfield, Tenn. A resident for 19 years, he was a corrections officer.

He is survived by his companion, Kimberly Thewes of Las Vegas; and one sister, Karen Sawyers of Michigan.

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

Emily Marie Smith

Emily Marie Smith, 41, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 9, 1960, in Frenchcamp, Calif. A resident for one year, she was a homemaker and an auxiliary member of the Elks.

She is survived by one daughter, Beatra T. Smith of California; her father, Alfred Allen Smith of California; her mother, Helena May Lewis, one brother, Grayling J. Smith, and one sister, Beatrice H. Stair, all of Nevada.

Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., handled arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Sickle Cell Foundation.

Lynette Spiller

Lynette Spiller, 42, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 30, 1959, in St. Johnsbury, Vt. A resident for 37 years, she was a day-care provider.

She is survived by her husband, Stuart L.; two daughters, Sarah L. Spiller and Ashley D. Spiller, one son, Ryan M. Spiller, and one brother, Michael Pelkey, all of Las Vegas; and two sisters, Debra Drake and Kimberly Smith, both of Henderson.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson

Gene Wallace

Gene Wallace, 67, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. She was born April 10, 1934, in Athens, Tenn. A resident for 40 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Tammie Broadhead and Debbie Murray, and one brother, J.L. Morgan, all of Las Vegas; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. services Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will be in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Lucile M. Wallis

Lucile M. Wallis, 85, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 7, 1916, in Beatrice, Neb. A resident for 12 years, she was an insurance saleswoman.

She is survived by her husband, James G.; one son, Steven J. Wallis of West Hills, Calif.; one brother, Dale Ritterbush of Santa Monica, Calif.; and one sister, Jane Thorton of Ventura, Calif.

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

Willi A. Weinheimer

Willi A. Weinheimer, 72, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. Born Oct. 2, 1929, in Poland, he was a retired automotive mechanic.

He is survived by his companion, Sophia Hallenbeck of Las Vegas.

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

John D. Williams

John D. Williams, 71, of Las Vegas died Dec. 24 in a local hospital. He was born June 13, 1930, in South Carolina. A resident for 32 years, he was a retired Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Dixie; one son, George Dinwiddie; two daughters, Patricia Williams and Krystal Moses; two brothers, Eugene Williams and Johnny Lee Williams; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

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