Obituaries for Nov. 21, 2002

Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 | 8:17 a.m.

Dolores Acosta

Dolores Acosta, 87, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 12, 1915, in Colombia. A resident for 12 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by four daughters, Nora Fernandez, Sonia Garcia and Luz Garcia, all of Las Vegas, and Silvia Castelblanco of Miami; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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

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

Shane Anthony Allen

Shane Anthony Allen, 34, of Las Vegas died Nov. 9 in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 15, 1968, in Los Angeles. A resident for two years, he was a construction laborer.

He is survived by his parents, Walter J. and Frances R. Allen; and one brother, Sean Allen of California.

Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive, arranged private services.

Wayne Birdsall

Wayne Birdsall, 55, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born May 25, 1947, in Elmhurst, Ill. A resident for two years, he was an electrician and a Vietnam War Army veteran.

He is survived by one brother.

Graveside services will be 1:20 p.m. Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

Robert August Bleile

Robert August Bleile, 62, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 20, 1939, in St. Louis. A resident for 12 years, he was in direct-mail advertising and was an Army veteran.

He is survived by one daughter, Leesa L. Bleile of Arizona; one brother, Louis Bleile of Missouri; one sister, Loretta Borchetta of Alabama; and one grandson.

Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is arranging private family services.

Dorothy Borodkin

Dorothy Borodkin, 87, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 8, 1915, in New York City. A resident for five months, she was a retired home decorating sales consultant.

She is survived by one daughter, Joyce Lehrman of Las Vegas; one sister, Shirley Alters of LaCosta, Calif.; one brother, Stanley Zaglin of Queens, N.Y.; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.

Graveside services were scheduled at 1 p.m. today in King David Memorial Chapel and Cemetery, 2697 Eldorado Lane.

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

Linda Rene Corp

Linda Rene Corp, 42, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born April 4, 1960, in El Paso, Texas. A resident for eight years, she was a production worker in the electronics industry and assistant manager of the Munch Box.

She is survived by her husband, Bill; two daughters, Danielle Brown and Nicole Corp; her mother, Melinda J. Kent of Henderson; her father, Gordon F. Parsons of Warner Springs, Calif.; two brothers, Gordon W. Parsons of Queens Creek, Ariz., and John Kantz of Woodland Hills, Calif.; one sister, Mike Aurtle of Grants Pass, Ore.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

Reggina 'Gina' Davis

Reggina "Gina" Davis, 36, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born July 1, 1966, in Okinawa, Japan. A resident for 26 years, she was a hotel food server.

She is survived by one son, Garry Young Jr. of Arlington, Texas; one daughter, Briana Lara, her father, Joe Davis, one brother, Mike Davis, and one sister, Georgeann Stump, all of Las Vegas.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd. Burial will be private.

Ralph A. Fillipone

Ralph A. Fillipone, 51, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. A resident for many years, he was born June 15, 1951, in Steubenville, Ohio.

He is survived by his mother, Ruth M. Senkus, and his father, Ralph Fillipone, both of Cleveland.

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

Mary Bragg Gale

Mary Bragg Gale, 81, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local care center. She was born Jan. 1, 1921, in Marion, Ind. A resident for 10 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, George D.; one daughter, June Gale Bartle of Las Vegas; two sons, Charles H. Gale of San Dimas, Calif., and George R. Gale of Fontana, Calif.; two sisters, Betty Barira of Waipahu, Hawaii, and Frances Hamilton of York, Pa.; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd.

George Michael Garasic

George Michael Garasic, 78, of Las Vegas died Nov. 8 in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 28, 1924, in Ohio. A resident for eight years, he was a retired carpenter, a member of the Carpenters Union and the American Bowling League.

He is survived by one son, David; two daughters, Karen Lee Dvorich and Georgeann Garasic; two brothers, Eddie Garasic and Steve Garasic; two sisters, Barbara Kish and Kitty Badovinac; and four grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Celia Balls Hawkes

Celia Balls Hawkes, 83, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospice. She was born April 18, 1919, in Hyde Park, Utah. A resident for 48 years, she was a retired telephone operator and a member of the Daughters of the Pioneers.

She is survived by her husband, Blayne J.; one daughter, Mauna Sue Hawkes Hunt of Henderson; one son, Sherman Blayne Hawkes, and one sister, Shirley Haslem Oman, both of Bountiful, Utah; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 90 minutes prior to an 11 a.m. service Friday in the LDS chapel, 3400 W. Charleston Blvd. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

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

Ray Leon Jackson

Ray Leon Jackson, 52, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 21, 1950, in Texas. A resident for many years, he was a maintenance worker at a chemical plant.

He is survived by one sister, Barbara McVay of Las Vegas.

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

Kermit Maley

Kermit Maley, 84, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born July 31, 1918, in Hettinger, N.D. A resident for 20 years, he was a retired owner-operator of a window products company and a World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Sherrie; three daughters, Donna Carragher of Las Vegas, Cherie Schreier of Saugus, Calif., and Jerie Hanlon of Oceanside, Calif.; two sons, Terry Dupuis of Leona Valley, Calif., and Gary Dupuis of Reno; two sisters, Lila Bray and Ruby Conners, both of Salem, Ore.; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled noon-7 p.m. Friday with a 6:30 p.m. service at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Mass will be celebrated 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Holy Family Catholic Church, 4490 Mountain Vista St. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

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

Peggy A. Peck

Peggy A. Peck, 36, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospice. She was born Dec. 22, 1945, in St. Paul, Minn. A resident for 14 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Gaillard Jr.; two sons, Skot Fordyce of San Antonio and Gaillard "Jack" Peck III of London; three daughters, Katherine Guerrero of Oceanside, Calif., and Jennifer Hladun and Elizabeth A. Peck, both of Las Vegas; her mother, Caroline Lundt, and one brother, Michael Lundt, both of St. Paul; one sister, Kathy Wynn of Harlingen, Texas; and six grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Friday in Nellis Air Force Base Chapel. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the University of Texas Medical Center, M.D. Anderson Cancer Clinic or the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

Theodore A. Rapp

Theodore A. Rapp, 77, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born June 9, 1925, in Albany, N.Y. A resident for 14 years, he was a retired pharmaceutical technician, a World War II Navy veteran and past president of the Bronco Club.

He is survived by his wife, Pauline E.; one son, James Rapp of Las Vegas; one brother, Charlie Rapp of Florida; one sister, Bernadine Prendergast of Albany, N.Y.; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-6 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd.

Jerry Risaliti Jr.

Jerry Risaliti Jr., 71, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born June 19, 1931, in Canton, Ohio. A resident for five years, he worked in transportation.

He is survived by his wife, Helen; two daughters, Sylvia Ayala and Jeramina Filardo, both of Pacifica, Calif.; two sons, Tony Risaliti of San Francisco and Steve Risaliti of Canton; two brothers, David of Boulder City and Sam of Canton; three sisters, Mary Vance of Scottsdale, Ariz., Ida Yeager of Tennessee and Anna Gotto of Ohio; and six grandchildren.

No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in California. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Felix 'Kool Kat' Rivera

Felix "Kool Kat" Rivera, 31, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Henderson. He was born June 28, 1971, in El Salvador. A resident for 8 1/2 years, he was a Clark County School District bus driver and a member of the Eastside Cobras football team.

He is survived by his wife, Yadira Ramos; his mother, Isidora Rivera of Los Angeles; two brothers, Oscar Pacheco of Los Angeles and Miguel Ramos Jr. of Las Vegas; and one sister, Ana M. Rivera Schuster of Canoga Park, Calif.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. today with a 6 p.m. rosary in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in St. Viator Catholic Church, 2461 E. Flamingo Road. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

Patsy Ruth Rose

Patsy Ruth Rose, 75, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born June 23, 1927, in Plainview, Texas. A resident for eight years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Vicki A. Smith of Las Vegas; one son, Harold C. Rose Jr. of Healing Springs, Va.; one brother, Bill Rhyan of Washington state; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

Sondra Diane Scherf

Sondra Diane Scherf, 45, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 4, 1956, in Hobbs, N.M. A resident for 15 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by three sons, David Hellwig, Kevin Scherf and Thomas Scherf Jr., all of Las Vegas; one daughter, Jennifer Scherf of North Las Vegas; and one sister, Jeanette Herzog of Largo, Fla.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.

Larry E. Schultz

Larry E. Schultz, 50, of Las Vegas died Tuesday. He was born May 22, 1952, in San Diego. A resident for 24 years, he was a manager of an auto parts company.

He is survived by one daughter, Tammy Schultz, one son, Don Dalton, his parents, Theodore and Mary Schultz, and four brothers, Rich Schultz, David Schultz, John Schultz and Ted Schultz, all of Las Vegas; and four grandchildren.

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

Charlotte Ann Schwab

Charlotte Ann Schwab, 59, of Henderson died Tuesday in Henderson. A company vice president, she was born March 3, 1943, in Kentucky.

She is survived by her mother, Evelyn Mulligan, and one uncle, John Krill, both of Henderson; and one aunt, Mildred Brodbeck of Colorado.

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

Dr. James D.F. Sheker

Dr. James D.F. Sheker, 74, of Las Vegas died Oct. 30 in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 1, 1928, in Tennessee. A resident for six years, he was a CEO at Autonomous Youth World Centers, an Army and Navy veteran and a member of the Masons.

A memorial service will be Dec. 4 at Nellis Air Force Base Chapel. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

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

Robert Earl Tetreault

Robert Earl Tetreault, 68, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 30, 1933, in Massachusetts. A resident for many years, he was a painter.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Yvonne.

Graveside services will be 1:20 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

James N. Ullrich Sr.

James N. Ullrich Sr., 73, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 4, 1929, in Eastland, Texas. A resident for 22 years, he was a city government electrician and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Joann; three daughters, Vickie Ullrich and Debbie Stokke, both of Las Vegas, and Pam Klekas of Utah; two sons, John Ullrich and James Ullrich, and one brother, Robert Ullrich, all of Las Vegas; and seven grandchildren.

Graveside services will be noon Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Beatrice Willis

Beatrice Willis, 94, of Las Vegas died Friday in Indiana. She was born Sept. 11, 1908, in Clarksdale, Miss. A resident for 52 years, she was a Stardust hotel powder-room attendant.

She is survived by one daughter, Clara Collins of Indiana; two sons, James Willis of Dallas and Henry "Pete" Willis of Las Vegas; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled noon-7 p.m. Friday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Greater New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1100 N. D St. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Steven C. Zakrzewski

Steven C. Zakrzewski, 55, of Las Vegas died Nov. 12 in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 19, 1947, in New Jersey. A resident for 8 1/2 years, he was a scale house operator for a mining company.

He is survived by his wife, Linda; three sons, Michael, Wayne and Steven; two daughters, Rachael and Beth; and five grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in First Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 301 S. Maryland Parkway. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

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