Obituaries for July 23, 2002

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 | 9:01 a.m.

Valerie Chavez

Valerie Chavez, 10 months, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 15, 2001, in Las Vegas and lived here since birth.

She is survived by her parents, Marco and Maridel Chavez, and one sister, Donnamarie Chavez, all of Las Vegas.

Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday followed by visitation until 8 p.m. at Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. A private burial will follow.

Patricia Mae Chumbley

Patricia Mae Chumbley, 54, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 19, 1947, in Hammond, Ind. A resident for 30 years, she was a hairdresser at Adams Hair Salon.

She is survived by her husband, Dennis; two daughters, Denise Delgado and Lisa (Scott) Grigoletti of Doleville, Ind., one sister, Lois De Vries; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, at First Presbyterian Church, 1515 W. Charleston Blvd.

The family suggests donations to First Presbyterian Church.

Jane Ellen Dolan

Jane Ellen Dolan, 67, of Pahrump died Friday in Pahrump. She was born Oct. 4, 1933, in Virginia. A resident for two years, she was a homemaker, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Masons, Eastern Star, and completed a year serving as president of the VFW Auxiliary for the state of Nevada.

She is survived by her husband, Harold; three daughters, Kathern Schmidt of Tennessee, Janet Gibbins of Utah and Tresha Dolan of Arizona; one son, Michael Dolan of California; 10 grandchildre; and seven great-grandchildren.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Pahrump Family Mortuary, 5441 S. Vicki Ann Road.

Doc Hampton Enos

Doc Hampton Enos, 81, of Henderson died Friday in a local care center. He was born Aug. 26, 1920, in Benton, Ark. A resident for eight years, he was a retired inspector for the state of California, a World War II Army Air Corps veteran, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Nevada Seniors Golf Association and a former member of Elks Lodge in Victorville, Calif.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; three sons, Richard Bemiller of Camas Valley, Ore., Jerry Bemiller of Roseburg, Ore., and Robert Bemiller of Oceanside, Calif.; three daughters, Janet Cretella of Lancaster, Calif., Patricia Overlock of Mesa, Ariz., and Cynthia Wilson of Las Vegas; and 16 grandchildren.

A chapel service will be 2 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Solomon Goldin

Solomon Goldin, 81, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Henderson. An insurance salesman, he was born Oct. 11, 1920, in New York.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; two sons, Steven Goldin of New York and Mark Luster of Washington state; one daughter, Sondra Anthony of Las Vegas; three sisters, Minna Goldin and Sydel Goldin, both of New York and Mildred Lieberman of Las Vegas; and four grandchildren.

Services will be 9:20 a.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Sarah Greenberg

Sarah Greenberg, 59, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 11, 1943, in New York and was disabled.

She is survived by one brother, Howard Weiner of St. Petersburg, Fla.

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

Laurence E. Guymon

Laurence E. Guymon, 66, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 15, 1935, in Farmington, N.M. A resident for 26 years, he was a retired casino supervisor and a Vietnam War Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Chris; two daughters, Leslie Burnham of Kirtland, N.M., and Brenda Guymon of Rockport, Maine; one son, Vince Guymon of Vancouver, Wash.; one stepdaughter, Astrid Barros of Las Vegas; one sister, Jean Bricker of Farmington, N.M.; one brother, Grant Guymon of Santa Fe, N.M.; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 9 a.m. service Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Graveside services will be 10:40 a.m. Wednesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Joyce H. Hatfield

Joyce H. Hatfield, 53, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born April 13, 1949, in California. A resident for 10 years, she was a retired manager for Pacific Bell.

She is survived by three sons, Chris Colter, Daniel G. Hatfield and Michael Hatfield; two daughters, Jacqueline Hollan and Laurie Zacarias; and four grandchildren.

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

Melvin F. Hayes

Melvin F. Hayes, 78, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 29, 1923, in Merkel, Texas. A resident for 38 years, he was a golf pro for 22 years at the Las Vegas Municipal Golf Course and a World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Joan; one daughter, Megan Smith of Las Vegas; two sons, Colin Hayes of Las Vegas and Michael T. Hayes of Huntington Beach, Calif.; one brother, J.E. Hays of Indiana; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Child Haven, 701 N. Pecos Road, Las Vegas, NV 89101.

Howard L. Herrold Sr.

Howard L. Herrold Sr., 70, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 26, 1932, in Pennsylvania. A resident for 19 years, he was a bus driver for LTR of Las Vegas and Safeway Lines of Los Angeles, an Army veteran, a lifetime member of The Loyal Order of Moose, Santa Monica, CA Lodge 702, a life member of the NLV Elks Lodge 2353 and earned Legend Fellowship Pilgrim Degree Award.

He is survived by his wife, Erma Jane; two daughters, Judy Barron of Fontana, Calif., and Annette Manning of Loveland, Colo.; two sisters, Helen Hoover and Jane Flanders, both of Port Treverton, Pa.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

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

The family suggests donations to the National Kidney Foundation of Nevada, 4100 Boulder Highway, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Richard Jezylo

Richard Jezylo, 62, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 26, 1940, in Massachusetts. A resident for four years, he was a custodian.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; two sons, Michael Jezylo and Richard Jezylo Jr., both of Massachusetts; and two daughters, Brenda Lugo of California and Barbara Jezlyo of Massachusetts.

Visitation is private. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Tammy Jimenez

Tammy Jimenez, 34, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born May 19, 1968, in Maryland. A resident for many years, she was a cocktail waitress at the Rio.

She is survived by her parents, Mildred and Tommy Smith of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Wednesday in Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. No local services are scheduled. Austin Cemetery, Benia, Va., is handling arrangements.

Caroline

'Kitty' Junge

Caroline "Kitty" Junge, 62, of Las Vegas died Saturday in La Vegas. She was born March 5, 1940, in Sioux City, Iowa. A resident for four years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Deborah Schechinger of Harlan, Iowa, and Theresa Nelson of Las Vegas; one son, Steve Junge, and her mother, Mildred Schweitzer, both of Las Vegas.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. today in Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 6500 W. Flamingo Road. Burial will be private.

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

Joseph C. Kenrick

Joseph C. Kenrick, 92, of Las Vegas died July 19 in Las Vegas. He was born July 29, 1909, in England. A resident for 19 years, he was a member of Sam's Town Bowling League and a member of the Royal Air Force in World War II and a Royal Air Force veteran. Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Bunkers Chapel.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie D.; one daughter, June Baird of Las Vegas; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

The family will receive guests one hour prior to services at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Friday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Glade Ronald

McArthur

Glade Ronald McArthur, 54, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was a corrections lieutenant and retired law enforcement officer.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Kay; three daughters, Kristen Freeman of Tampa, Fla., and Megan McArthur and Kari McArthur, both of Las Vegas; three sons, Troy McArthur and Darren McArthur, both of Las Vegas and Matthew McArthur of Ecuador; his father, Therol McArthur of Cedar City, Utah; two sisters, Sharol Janosik of Las Vegas and Tamra Bolander of Sandy, Utah; and eight grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Friday in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Additional visitation is scheduled 9-11 a.m. Saturday in the South Stake Center Chapel. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 1711 E. Flamingo Road, Suite 213A, Las Vegas, NV 89119.

James J. Miller

James J. Miller, 71, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born March 30, 1931, in Atkinson, Neb. A resident for 10 years, he was a retired electronic engineering specialist and a Korean War Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Dora; six sons, Steven, Michael, Andrew and Karl, all of Las Vegas, Joel of Bishop, Calif., and Marty of Simi Valley, Calif.; two daughters, Rose Terry of Las Vegas and Charlene Cole of Palmdale, Calif.; one brother, Arthur of Iowa; one sister, Rita Hanus of Omaha, Neb.; and three grandchildren.

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

Anthony William Mosca

Anthony William Mosca, 52, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local care center. He was born July 5, 1950, in Rhode Island.

He is survived by his parents, Anthony and Shirley Mosca; two brothers, John Mosca and Michael Mosca; and two sisters, Linda Deyro and Robin Jacobson.

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

Mildred Perch

Mildred Perch, 83, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born July 23, 1918, in New Jersey. A resident for four years, she was a homemaker and a member of the Pennsylvania Club of Sun City.

She is survived by her husband, Michael; two sons, John Perch of Pahrump and Richard Perch of Utah; and one brother, Harry Dulyna of New Jersey.

Pahrump Family Mortuary, 5441 S. Vicki Ann Road, is handling arrangements.

Alice Madonna Pinneo

Alice Madonna Pinneo, 88, of Boulder City died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born July 15, 1914, in Emerald, Wis. A resident for 23 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Bob Pinneo of McGill and Mike Pinneo of Portola Valley, Calif.; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Boulder City Long Term Care Center.

Manuel Quezada

Manuel Quezada, 50, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 28, 1951, in Mexico. A resident for 12 years, he was a form setter.

He is survived by his wife, Carmen; one son, Manuel Quezada; two daughters, Irene Quezada and Sandra Quezada; one brother, Jesus Quezada; four sisters, Elisa Abarca, Triny Faredes, Juana Quezada-Martinez and Virginia Silva; and three grandchildren.

Graveside services were 1 p.m. today in Woodlawn Cemetery. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Frank Henry Rathjen

Frank Henry Rathjen, 67, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born March 21, 1935, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 27 years, he was a retired state highway patrol special officer, a Vietnam War Army veteran and served 17 years in the Nevada Highway Patrol and Public Service Commission.

He is survived by one son, Jeffery Rathjen of Las Vegas; one daughter, Stella Robinson of Orting, Wash.; his mother, Elsie Newschwander of Palm Desert, Calif.; one sister, Marillyn Arturi of Greenwich, Conn.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 1-5 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 6 p.m. Wednesday in Griffith United Methodist Church, 1701 E. Oakey Blvd.

Shannon Richardson

Shannon Richardson, 26, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 11, 1975, in California. A resident for one year, she was a postal technician.

She is survived by her husband, Charles; two sons, Anthony Richardson and Donavon Richardson; one daughter, Courtney Richardson, her mother, Shirlene Gaggley; and her father, Robert Chisholm, all of Oklahoma.

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

Daryl R. Schwichtenberg

Daryl R. Schwichtenberg, 72, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 8, 1929, in Tulare, S.D. A resident for 16 years, he was a retired senior project engineer and driller at the Nevada Test Site, a Korean War Army veteran, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and National Rifle Association.

He is survived by four daughters, Helayne Schwichtenberg of Flagstaff, Ariz., Hyalyn Schwichtenberg, Halcyon Schwichtenberg of Apache Junction, Ariz., and Suzanne Schwichtenberg of Helena, Mont.; two sons, Randall Schwichtenberg of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Rustan Schwichtenberg of Great Falls, Mont.; one brother, Duane Schwichtenberg of Lakeland, Fla.; one sister, Doreen Arneson of Black Hawk, S.D.; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Palm Chapel, Cheyenne. Graveside services will follow at noon Wednesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

The family suggests contributions to the donor's favorite charity.

Minnie Silverman

Minnie Silverman, 79, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born June 4, 1923, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 18 years, she was a retired intake worker for the county government.

She is survived by one daughter, Andrea Steffan of Las Vegas; and four grandchildren.

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

Florence Elizabeth Sinclair

Florence Elizabeth Sinclair, 66, of Las Vegas died July 13 in Las Vegas. A resident for 21 years, she was born Aug. 27, 1935, in Springfield, N.J.

She is survived by two sons, Richard Sinclair of Green Castle, Pa., and Michael Sinclair of Las Vegas; one daughter, Faye Allen of North Carolina; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

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

Clarence I. Snyder

Clarence I. Snyder, 88, of Waterloo, N.Y., died Friday in Waterloo. He was born in Waterloo. A former Las Vegas resident, he worked at Nellis Air Force Base and was a member of the Elks Club and the chairman of the Eldorado Club in Las Vegas.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; one son, Floyd; four daughters, Patricia Ortiz of Syracuse, N.Y., Phillis Baity of Seneca Falls, N.Y., Linda Patrick of McCallan, Texas, and Elizabeth Hayes of Lafayette, N.Y.; five sons, Paul of Rochester, N.Y., Philip of Waterloo, Richard and Robin, both of Seneca Falls and Richard Peterson of Baldwinsville, N.Y.

No local services are scheduled. Hall Funeral Homes, LaFayette, N.Y., is handling arrangements.

Vera Struckman

Vera Struckman, 85, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. A homemaker, she was born Oct. 29, 1916, in Illinois.

She is survived by one son, Dennis Ackmann of California.

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

Richard James Waters

Richard James Waters, 56, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 5, 1945, in Chicago. A resident for one year, he was a hotel gaming clerk and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by one son, Alvando Ricardo Waters; one daughter, Aloma Misty Waters; and three grandchildren.

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

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