Obituaries for January 18, 2002

Friday, Jan. 18, 2002 | 9:59 a.m.

Eunice Banham

Eunice Banham, 72, of Las Vegas died Jan. 6 in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 14, 1929, in England. A resident for 10 years, she was a bar and grill owner.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; two daughters, Carol and Shirley; three sisters, Mary, Joan and Vivian; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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

Samuel Burstein

Samuel Burstein, 80, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born June 26, 1921, in Minneapolis. A resident for 13 years, he was a retired restaurant owner and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Sophie; two sons, Mark Burstein of Las Vegas and Michael Burstein of Minnesota; two brothers, Fred Burstein and Leonard Burstein, both of Minnesota; and two grandchildren.

Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling private arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 3538, North Las Vegas, NV 89036-3538.

Gloria Clark

Gloria Clark, 60, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born March 29, 1941, in Hawaii. A resident for six years, she was a retired transportation manager.

She is survived by her husband, Larry; four daughters Shana Nannette Maier of Chula Vista, Calif., Wray Leigh Gaub of Indianapolis and Renee Joy Cron and Rhondelle Lynn Hoggarth, both of St. Cloud, Minn.; two sisters, Patricia Calizo of Norwalk, Calif., and Emiliana Agcaoili of Fullerton, Calif.; two brothers, Victor Soriano of Elk Grove, Calif., Thomas Soriano of Ewa Beach, Hawaii; and four grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 315 S. Casino Center Blvd. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

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

Walter T. Cloyes

Walter T. Cloyes, 78, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born June 16, 1923, in Chicago. A resident for 47 years, he was a self-employed painter and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by three sons, Steven Cloyes of Walnut Creek, Calif., and James Cloyes and Michael Cloyes, both of Las Vegas; and one daughter, Kathy Somers of Walnut Creek.

Visitation is scheduled noon Saturday in Christ the King Catholic Church, 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Saturday in Christ the King Church, followed by burial in Memory Gardens. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Regis Clunan

Regis Clunan, 60, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 14, 1941, in Pittsburgh. A resident for 36 years, he was a locksmith and an Army veteran.

He is survived by four brothers, Thomas M. Clunan of Las Vegas and Robert Clunan, Daniel Clunan and Dennis Clunan, all of Pittsburgh; and five sisters, Callista Gribble of North Carolina, Joyce Nicotero, Rita Sheran, Joan Jensen and Kathleen Clunan-Master, all of Pittsburgh.

Visitation is scheduled 1-4 p.m. Sunday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.

Nicholas T. Evans

Nicholas T. Evans, 81, of Las Vegas died Jan. 7 in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 25, 1920, in Pennsylvania. A resident for 20 years, he was a dental technician, an Air Force veteran, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia; one daughter, Diane Newberg; one sister, Betty Ivans; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Viator Catholic Church, 2461 E. Flamingo Road. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Natale S. 'Nat' Golisano

Natale S. "Nat" Golisano, 90, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born May 28, 1911, in Rochester, N.Y. A resident for 40 years, he was a retired bar and restaurant owner and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by two sisters, Jennie Balliano and Virginia Calabra, both of Las Vegas; and one brother, Charles Golisano of Rochester.

Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

William A. Harnden

William A. Harnden, 70, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 22, 1931, in Marblehead, Mass. A resident for 13 years, he was a retired airline cargo handler and a Korean War Navy veteran.

He is survived by his companion, Ronald Mossbarger of Las Vegas.

Graveside services were scheduled at 8 a.m. today in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., handled arrangements.

Meyer 'Mike' Herschenhorn

Meyer "Mike" Herschenhorn, 89, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 9, 1912, in Albany, N.Y. A resident for two years, he was a retired labor relations senior investigator and a member of Big Brothers, Independent Benevolent Society and Knights of Pythias, all in Albany.

He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; two daughters, Janice Alpern of Las Vegas and Suzanne Herschenhorn of Redondo Beach, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

Services will be 11 a.m. Sunday in King David Memorial Chapel, 2697 Eldorado Lane, followed by burial in King David Cemetery.

Fred Howard and

Louise Howard

Fred Howard, 88, died Jan. 1, and his wife, Louise Howard, 88, died Wednesday. Fred was born Nov. 26, 1913, in California, and Louise was born Oct. 10, 1913, in Kansas. Las Vegas residents for eight years, the couple owned and operated a heating and air conditioning company.

They are survived by one daughter, Glenda Bennett; two sons, Stephen Howard and Barry Howard; 11 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 6670 Cheyenne Ave. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice, P.O. Box 15645, Las Vegas, NV 89195.

Roy Dayton Jackson

Roy Dayton Jackson, 75, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 14, 1926, in Gillet, Texas. A resident for 39 years, he was a driller for Western Technologies and a World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by one daughter, Linda Kay Gladding of Wichita, Kan.; three sons, Vernon Jay Jackson of Bullhead City, Ariz., Roy Dee Jackson and Dale Edward Jackson, both of Las Vegas; three brothers, Stokley Jackson of Stockdale, Texas, Earl T. Jackson of Prescott, Ariz., and Richard H. Jackson of Las Vegas; two sisters, Estella Schraub and Mary Faye Talley, both of Seguin, Texas; and five grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. services Sunday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, followed by burial in Memory Gardens.

The family suggests donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice, P.O. Box 15645, Las Vegas, NV 89195.

Gloria A. Jason

Gloria A. Jason, 42, of North Las Vegas died Thursday in North Las Vegas. She was born March 13, 1959, in Phoenix. A resident for five years, she was bank accountant,

She is survived by her husband, Raymond C.; two sons, Raymond C. Jason Jr., of Las Vegas and Kyle C. Jason of Eldersburg, Md.; three brothers, Ronald Zozaya of Reno, Michael Zozaya of Fresno, Calif., and Edward Zozaya of Upland, Calif.; and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Palm Chapel, Cheyenne, followed by burial in Palm Memorial Park, Northwest.

Ada Locker

Ada Locker, 86, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born May 24, 1915, in New York. A longtime resident, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Sharon Sablofsky, and one son, Fred Locker, both of Las Vegas.

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

Des Mae Logan

Des Mae Logan, 83, of Las Vegas died Jan. 11 in a local care center. She was born May 13, 1918, in Mississippi. A resident for 40 years, she was a hotel housekeeper.

She is survived by one son, Joseph Logan of Las Vegas; two daughters, Dorothy Young of Augusta, Ga., and Barbara McKinney of Las Vegas; 20 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 8 p.m. today in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Powerhouse Church of God in Christ, 1216 W. Adams Ave. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Donald Lee Martin

Donald Lee Martin, 69, of Las Vegas died Jan. 10 in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 26, 1932, in Indiana. A resident for three years, he was a retired Air Force veteran, a member of Knights of Columbus and the Air Force Sergeants Association.

He is survived by his wife, Louise; one son, Jeffrey; two daughters, Denice and Julie; one brother, Harvey; and seven grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 6000 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 9C, Las Vegas, NV 89119.

Doris H. Portillo

Doris H. Portillo, 81, of Henderson died Thursday in Henderson. She was born May 20, 1920, in Texas. A resident for many years, she was a telephone operator.

She is survived by her husband, Octavio; three sons, Oscar Portillo of Henderson, Ernest Portillo of California and Ben Portillo of Las Vegas; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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

Morri Richlin

Morri Richlin, 77, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born July 18, 1924, in Omaha, Neb. A resident for 10 years, he owned and operated a taxicab.

He is survived by one son, Michael Richlin of Wauwatosa, Wis.; one daughter, Michele I. Eskridge of Garden City, Mo.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were scheduled at 1 p.m. today in Paradise Memorial Gardens. Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., handled arrangements.

Reiko Rolofson

Reiko Rolofson, 68, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 56, 1933, in Nishinomiya, Japan. A resident for 44 years, she was a retired bookkeeper for a gaming manufacturing company.

She is survived by her husband, John L.; two sons, John L. Rolofson Jr. of Merced, Calif., and Robert W. Rolofson of Olathe, Kan.; one daughter, Tracey A. Rolofson of Las Vegas; one sister, Kyoko Hirai of Kobe, Japan; and four grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Services will be 1 p.m Monday in Palm Chapel, Cheyenne.

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

Charles A. Roy

Charles A. Roy, 65, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 3, 1936, in Gary, Ind. A resident for two years, he was a retired millwright for a steel manufacturing company and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Sara J.; two sons, Shawn Roy of Milwaukee and Charles A. Roy Jr. of Toledo, Ohio; two sisters, Phyllis Clark and Gladys Jenkins, and two brothers, James Roy and Rueben Roy, all of Gary; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service was scheduled at 4 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson.

William Russell Smith

William Russell Smith, 70, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born April 10, 1931, in California. A resident for 27 years, he was the vice president of First American Title company, a Coast Guard veteran and a member of the Lions and Hualapai Club.

He is survived by his wife, Pattricia; one son, Russell Z. Smith; and five grandchildren.

A memorial service will be noon Saturday at Jasmin Gardens, 2560 Duneville. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Edgar C. Wengert

Edgar C. Wengert, 87, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 19, 1914, in the Bronx, N.Y. A resident for one year, he was a retired food company owner-operator and a World War II Army Air Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Emma; one son, Robert Wengert of Las Vegas; one sister, Marion Sposato of New Jersey; and one grandchild.

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

Albert M. White

Albert M. White, 76, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 30, 1925, in Terlingua, Texas. A resident for two years, he was a retird brick mason, a World War II Navy veteran, a member of the Moose and American Legion.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; two sons, Charles White and Daniel White, both of Las Vegas; two sisters, Margie Fuentes of Presidio, Texas, and Elviara Contreras of Copperas Cove, Texas; and four grandchildren.

Visitation was scheduled 3:30-4:30 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd.

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