Obituaries for March 11, 2002

Monday, March 11, 2002 | 8:36 a.m.

Sharlene Frances Bisone

Sharlene Frances Bisone, 66, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. Born Feb. 5, 1936, in Chicago, she was a resident for 37 years.

She is survived by her husband, Peter; two sons, Peter Bisone and Michael Bisone, both of Vista, Calif., one brother, Duane Cappellman of Las Vegas; two sisters, Carol of Kansas and Jennine Calpton of Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.

Services are private. Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

George W. Bunnell Jr.

George W. Bunnell Jr., 77, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospice. He was born March 14, 1924, in Roxbury, Mass. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired air conditioner service technician and World War and Korean War Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Nellie A.; two sons, Richard J. Bunnell of Mission Hills, Calif., and George W. Bunnell III of Calabasas, Calif.; two sisters, Marie DiDonenico of Medford, Mass., and Elizabeth Perkins of Newbury Port, Mass.; one brother, Louis Bunnell of Beverly, Mass.; and one grandchild.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

The family suggests donations to the American Heart Association, 6370 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 1, Las Vegas, NV 89103 or to the American Lung Association, 3375 Glen Ave., No. 7, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Michael R. Burke

Michael R. Burke, 40, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 10, 1961, in Trenton, N.J. A resident for 13 years, he was a office supply salesman.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy; four daughters, Stacey Burke, Sylvia Lovato, Sara Lovato and Sharon Lovato, all of Las Vegas; his parents, Jim and Marge Long of DeSoto, Texas; two brothers, Jeff Long and Randy Long, both of Texas; and one sister, Jeanette Hunter of Trophy City, Texas.

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

Charles Calbert

Charles Calbert, 62, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 10, 1939, in Fordyce, Ark. A resident for 57 years, he was a carpet layer.

He is survived by one son, Brandon Severs of North Las Vegas; two daughters, Charla Severs of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Emerald Calbert of North Las Vegas; one brother, Joseph W. Davis Jr., of Las Vegas; two sisters, Ruthell Robinson of Denver and Judy Davis-Hughes of Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 1-8 p.m. Tuesday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be noon Wednesday in Greater Bethel Church of God in Christ, followed by a private burial.

Ellen E. Corfin

Ellen E. Corfin, 81, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 18, 1920, in Las Germany. A resident for 40 years, she was a retired waitress.

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

Enrique Dominguez

Enrique Dominguez, 74, of North Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 10, 1927, in Mexico. A resident for many years, he was retired.

He is survived by his wife, Rosa; six sons, Rafael, Enrique, Daniel, David, Tirso and Fernando Dominguez; three daughters, Rosa Dominguez, Ana Fletcher and Lupe Garcia; one sister, Alicia Mena; one brother, Rafael Dominguez; 26 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. with a 6 p.m. rosary Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Christopher's Catholic Church, 1840 N. Bruce St., followed by burial in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Yuet Ngan Wong Gin

Yuet Ngan Wong Gin, 64, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local care center. She was born Dec. 28, 1937, in Canton, China. A resident for 37 years, she was a retired chef.

She is survived by three daughters, Betty Hale, Carol Beatty and Suzie Gin, all of Las Vegas; three sons, Vinson Gin of Las Vegas and Stanley Gin and Wilson Gin, both of Dallas; one sister, Helen Jung of Dallas; one brother, Chiu Chit Wong of Quebec; and seven grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., followed by burial in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. 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.

Sandra Ann Gove

Sandra Ann Gove, 61, of Henderson died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 20, 1940, in Kamloops British Columbia. A resident for 57 years, she was a retired secretary.

She is survived one son, Jeff Gove of Henderson; one sister, Sharon Barrett of Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.

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

John Joseph Held

John Joseph Held, 48, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 22, 1954, in Racine, Wisconsin. A resident for seven years, he was a slot mechanic and a member of Ham Radio Club of Las Vegas.

He is survived by his wife Amelia; one daughter, Sarah Nicole of Las Vegas; two brothers, Robert J. Held of Oroville, Calif., and Joe P. Held of Florista, Calif.; and two sisters, Jan Held of Joplin, Mo., and Barbara Held of Florista.

A memorial service will be at a later date. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., handled arrangements.

Harriet Hite

Harriet Hite, 82, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local care center. She was born Nov. 12, 1919, in Morris, Ill. A resident for 16 years, she was a homemaker and World War II Army veteran.

She is survived by one daughter, Carol Hoton of Stanton, Calif.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation was scheduled one hour prior to 2 p.m. services today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., followed by burial in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

The family suggests donations to the American Diabetes Association, 2785 E. Desert Inn Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Doretha J. Holloway

Doretha J. Holloway, 73, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 12, 1928, in Winston Salem, N.C. A resident for 14 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Simeon; two daughters, Kay Sondra Holloway and Dominique Holloway, both of Las Vegas; three sons, Terrance Holloway of Lancaster, Calif., Simeon Holloway Jr., of Las Vegas and Timothy Holloway of New York; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in Desert Spring United Methodist Church, 120 North Pavilion Center Drive. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., handled arrangements.

Lena Kingery

Lena Kingery, 89, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 24, 1912, in Indiana. A resident for 17 years, she was a retired seamstress.

She is survived by two sons, John Kingery of Las Vegas and Bill Kingery of Fulton, Ind.; two stepdaughters, Dolly Rifle of Fulton and Dorothy Mason of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and two sisters, Grace Weaver of Monticello, Ind., and Ruth Shidler of Hope, Ind.

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

William M. Poulos

William M. Poulos, 62, of North Las Vegas died Thursday in North Las Vegas. He was born May 29, 1939, in Chicago. A resident for 11 years, he was a tavern owner, bartender and Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Julianne; one daughter, Beverly Morton of North Las Vegas; five sisters, Corinne and Marge, both of Florida and Elaine, Dottie and Diane, all of Illinois; one brother, Jimmy of Illinois; and two grandchildren.

Services are private. Nevada Funeral Service, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

Hazel M. Wisniewski

Hazel M. Wisniewski, 89, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. She was born Feb. 15, 1913, in Chloride, Ariz. A resident for 49 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Eugene; one daughter, Christie Miller of Yerington; two sons, Richard T. Wilks of Gaithersburg, Md., and Gene Michael Wisniewski of Henderson; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be noon Tuesday in Palm Chapel, Eastern, followed by burial in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

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