Obituaries for March 15, 2002

Friday, March 15, 2002 | 9:28 a.m.

Gordon R. Bennett

Gordon R. Bennett, 66, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. He was born June 23, 1935, in Gates, N.Y. A resident for eight years, he was a retired service station owner/operator and Korean War Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Judith; two daughters, Sheila of Hamlin, N.Y., and Renee of Rochester, N.Y.; one son, Richard G. of Hilton, N.Y.; one stepdaughter, Kathleen Mullen of Hilton; one sister, Marjorie Walter of Florida; one brother, John Bennett of Hamlin; and several grandchildren.

Memorial services will be at a later date. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., handled arrangements.

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

Jeanne J. Bonneville

Jeanne J. Bonneville, 81, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local care center. She was born Aug. 1, 1920, in New York City. A resident for 19 years, she was a retired clerk.

She is survived by one sister, Edith Mack of Las Vegas.

Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., handled arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

Atsuko 'Sue' Booth

Atsuko "Sue" Booth, 79, of Pahrump died Monday in a Pahrump care center. She was born July 11, 1923, in Kyoto, Japan. A resident for six years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, David "Gus".

A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Pahrump Family Mortuary, 5441 S. Vicki Ann Road, Pahrump.

Carl T. Carlson

Carl T. Carlson, 83, of Henderson died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 18, 1918, in Glenco, Wyo. A resident for 50 years, he was a retired telephone PBX technician and a member of the Elks, Masons and Zelzah Shrine.

He is survived by one daughter, April Crose of Henderson; two sons, Rusty Carlson of Henderson and Rock Carlson of Elk Grove; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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

Jose Castellanos

Jose Castellanos, 60, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born April 18, 1941, in Mexico. A resident for 30 years, he was a retired kitchen worker.

He is survived by his wife, Maria; three daughters, Nancy Duarte, Eva Castellanos and Mercedes Castellanos, all of Las Vegas; three sons, Pedro Castellanos of California and Carlos Castellanos and Roberto Castellanos, both of Las Vegas; six sisters; one brother; and eight grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., and 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. services Saturday in the LDS Tropicana chapel, followed by burial in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Maxine A. Cork

Maxine A. Cork, 87, of Henderson died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 22, 1914, in Englevale, Kan. A resident for 25 years, she was a retired department store manager.

She is survived by three daughters, Darlene Ford of Townsend, Mass., and Deanna Garcia and Debi Clough, both of Henderson; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

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

Max E. 'Mike' Dodds

Max E. "Mike" Dodds, 79, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born July 8, 1922, in Quincy, Ohio. A resident for 31 years, he was a retired salesman and an Army prisoner of World War II veteran.

He is survived by two daughters, Michelle Dodds of Las Vegas and Margo Tims of Seminole, Okla.; one brother, Ralph Dodds of Paducah, Ky.; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday in Palm Chapel, Jones.

Anna Garcia

Anna Garcia, 60, of Henderson died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 13,1941, in Lake Geneva, Wis. A resident for three years, she was a retired budget analyst in the aerospace industry and a member of Henderson Republic Women's Group and St. Timothy's Episcopal Women's Auxiliary.

She is survived by her husband, Norman; one daughter, Shawn Anderson of Denver; two sons, Blaine Garcia of Fountain Valley, Calif., and Jason Garcia of Chandler, Ariz.; one sister, Karen Robertson, and one brother, Tom Bashaw, both of Newport Richey, Fla.; and five grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m. March 23 in St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 43 W. Pacific Ave., Henderson.

Bruce H. Green

Bruce H. Green, 56, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born July 30, 1945, in Ohio. A resident for eight years, he was a project manager for Bombardier Transportation, Vietnam War Air Force veteran and a member of the Tournament Players Club.

He is survived by his wife, Jane Green of Las Vegas.

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

Limuary A. Jordan Sr.

Limuary A. Jordan Sr., 85, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 27, 1916, in Columbia, La. A resident for two years, he was a retired industrial relations worker and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and many community based organizations.

He is survived by his wife, Adeline; two daughters, Dr. Shirley Jordan-Bailey of Las Vegas and Carolyn Jordan-Booker of Atlanta; one son, Limuary A. Jordan Jr. of Las Vegas; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., handled arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Limuary A. Jordan Sr., Scholarship Fund, Fisk University, 1700 17th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37208.

David Kantor

David Kantor, 86, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born June 7, 1915, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for nine years, he was a retired dentist, World War II Army veteran and a member of the Knights of Pythius.

He is survived by his wife, Lottie; one son, Bruce Kantor of Weymouth, Mass.; and two grandchildren.

Burial will be in Arizona. King David Memorial Chapel, 2697 Eldorado Lane., handled arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Alzheimer's Disease Association, 3441 W. Sahara Ave., Suite A-8, Las Vegas, NV 89101.

Elaine Levco

Elaine Levco, 70, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 26, 1932, in Chicago. A resident for 21 years, she was a retired printer.

She is survived by her husband, Sol; one daughter, Bonnie Polkinghorn of Santa Rosa, Calif.; one son, Howard Levco of Tacoma, Wash.; and two grandchildren.

Nevada Funeral Service, 2983 Fremont St., handled private arrangements.

John Come Mailhot

John Come Mailhot, 75, of Pahrump died Wednesday in Henderson. He was born July 18, 1926, in Michigan. A longtime resident, he was an automotive production worker.

He is survived by one son, John C. Mailhot of Clio, Mich.

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

Dr. Myron Stanley Mickelson Jr.

Dr. Myron Stanley Mickelson Jr., 56, of Las Vegas died March 8 in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 16, 1945, in Orange, Calif. A resident for 31 years, he was a dentist.

He is survived by his parents, Dr. Myron Stanley and Thelma Michelson Sr., of Carlsbad, Calif.; and two sisters, Merri Pennington of Carlsbad and Cardie Bull of Caldwell, Idaho.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Sunday in SDA Church, 6001 W. Oakey Blvd. Valley Memorial Crematory, 745 W. Sunset Road No. 16, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Melanie Ann Miles

Melanie Ann Miles, 20, of Las Vegas died March 8 in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 24, 1981, in Santa Rosa, Calif. A resident for one year, she was a student.

She is survived by his father, Dan Miles; his mother, Young Suk Kim; and one sister, Krista Kim of California.

Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive, handled arrangements.

Willie James Moore Jr.

Willie James Moore Jr., 70, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born March 26, 1931, in Guthrie, Okla. A resident for four years, he owned a computer repair company, was a Korean War Army veteran and was a member of American Legion and American Woodmen.

He is survived by his wife, Harrietta; three daughters, Sharon Moore of California and Sheila Moore and Jasmine Moore, both of Las Vegas; six sons, Anthony Starks of Las Vegas, Kenyatta Alexander of Oregon and Rod Lyons, Walter Moore Sr., Rory Moore and Hari Starks, all of California; two sisters, Brenda Moore and Vivian Gandy, both of California; 28 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. services Monday in Nevada Funeral Service, 2983 Fremont St., followed by burial in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Joseph Patrick Moran

Joseph Patrick Moran, 68, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 23, 1934, in Chicago. A resident for 12 years, he was a painter, Korean War Army veteran and a member of the Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by his wife, Suzanne; four sons, Joseph Patrick Moran Jr., of Palos Hills, Ill., Timothy Moran of Lansing, Ill., Michael Moran of Tinley Park, Ill., and Thomas Moran of Orland Park, Ill.; one brother, Henry Richard Moran of Palos Heights, Ill.; and nine grandchildren.

Nevada Funeral Service, 2983 Fremont St., handled arrangements.

Iva Lee D. O'Neal

Iva Lee D. O'Neal, 94, of Henderson died Tuesday in Boulder City. She was born Feb. 1,1908, in Brunswick, Ga. A resident for 48 years, she was a private duty nurse and homemaker. She is survived by one son, J.T. O'Neal of Henderson; three sisters, Leona Shell of Alabama and Audrey Clemmons and Caroline Ford, both of Georgia; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Georgia Beatrice Robinson

Georgia Beatrice Robinson, 89, of Las Vegas died March 8 in North Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 28, 1912, in Magnolia, Miss. A resident for nine years, she was a worker in the manufacturing industry.

She is survived by one son, Ardoway Garner of Las Vegas; one sister, Mattie L. Robinson of Magnolia, Miss.; five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation was scheduled 3-5 p.m. today in Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Garden Memorial Funeral Home, followed by burial in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Eugene Robl

Eugene Robl, 77, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born June 1, 1924, in Ellinwood, Kan. A resident for nine months, he was a retired priest.

He is survived by one sister, Magdalen M. Robl of Las Vegas.

Services and burial were out of town. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., handled arrangements.

Raymond George Stepniak

Raymond George Stepniak, 77, of Las Vegas died Tuesday. He was born July 14, 1924. A resident for 26 years, he was a real estate leasing agent.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; four daughters, Christine Nichols, Melanie Spencer, Linda McMullin an Tina Stepniak; one brother, Floyd; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Guardian Angel Cathedral, 336 Cathedral Way. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Matthew Walter Wronski

Matthew Walter Wronski, 83, of Escondido, Calif., died Tuesday in California. He was born Feb. 4, 1919, in Buffalo, N.Y. A former resident, he was a retired steel worker and World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; one daughter, Rosa Lee Pawarski, and one son, Martin Wronski, both of Escondido, Calif.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-8 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Main, followed by burial in Palm Memorial Park.

Bernard Zucker

Bernard Zucker, 81, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born March 28, 1920, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired salesman, World War II Army veteran and a member of Jewish War Veterans.

He is survived by his wife, Edith; one daughter, Lynda Merrill of Las Vegas; one son, David Zucker of Aptos, Calif.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to the Jewish Family Service Agency.