Obituaries for June 17, 2002

Monday, June 17, 2002 | 10:41 a.m.

Arin Fernandez Berke

Arin Fernandez Berke, 24, of Henderson died Friday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 26, 1977, in Los Angeles. A resident for four years, he was a student.

He is survived by his parents, Judith and Earl Ziegel, and three sisters, Kira Fernandez, Daniella Murphy and Domino Murphy, all of Henderson.

Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today with services following at 6 p.m. in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

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

Francis 'Frank' Brauer

Francis "Frank" Brauer, 67, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born March 15, 1935, in Kingston, N.Y. A resident for 30 years, he was a retired hotel security officer and a Vietnam War Air Force veteran.

He is survived by three sons, Donald Brauer of Las Vegas, Michael Brauer of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Ronald Brauer of Lubbock, Texas; and seven grandchildren.

A graveside memorial service will be 12:40 p.m. Wednesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Otto Burdette Jr.

Otto Burdette Jr., 71, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. He was born Sept. 22, 1930, in Clay, Ohio. A resident for 18 years, he was a retired electrical engineer and a Korean War Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Olene; five daughters, Virginia Dayle Hails of Fayetteville, Ark., Deborah Anne Green of Wheaton, Ill., Diahann Witter of Pittsford, N.Y., Rowane Burdette of Las Vegas and Tara Burdette of Grove City, Ohio; two sisters, Marilyn Millikan of Fairfield, Ohio, and Joanna Crawford of Corpus Christi, Texas; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

Glen Craig

Glen Craig, 77, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born June 3, 1925, in Carlock, Ill. A resident for 39 years, he was a retired truck driver in the construction industry and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Nila; one daughter, Kathy Tilaro of Las Vegas; two sons, Michael Craig of Guerneville, Calif., and Dale Craig of Las Vegas; two sisters, Evelyn Edwards of Secor, Ill., and Marjorie Nohren of Sun City, Ariz.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will be private.

Joanna M. Del Gatto

Joanna M. Del Gatto, 24, of Las Vegas died Saturday. She was born March 15, 1978, in Buffalo, N.Y. A resident for 23 years, she was a college student.

She is survived by her mother, Marie Miloro, her father, Michael A. Del Gatto, one brother, Michael A. Del Gatto II, and her grandparents, Mary and Anthony Del Gatto, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 2:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Sally Rose Lee

Sally Rose Lee, 70, of Las Vegas died Thursday. She was born June 18, 1931, in New York City. A resident for eight years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Ernest Lee of Carson, Calif.; one sister, Lee Raff of Los Flores, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to the American Heart Association, 6370 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 1, Las Vegas, NV 89103.

Eva Belle Sanders

Eva Belle Sanders, 87, of Boulder City died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 14, 1915, in Cortez, Colo. A resident for 46 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Treva Pettinato of Cameron Park, Calif., and Lynn Whitaker of Las Vegas; one sister, Edith Smith of Denver; one brother, Malcolm Sheppard of Loveland, Colo.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is arranging private services.