Obituaries for April 16, 2003

Wednesday, April 16, 2003 | 8:50 a.m.

Chris Allen Adams

Chris Allen Adams, 47, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 4, 1956, in Ohio. A resident for four years, he was a lithographer.

He is survived by two daughters, Jordan Elizabeth and Taylor Katherine, both of Las Vegas; his father, John; one brother, Scott Adams, and one sister, Lisa Reese, both of Oregon.

Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive, is handling private arrangements.

Kevin C. Bergemann

Kevin C. Bergemann, 36, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born June 7, 1966, in New Jersey. A resident for 16 months, he owned a medical supply company.

He is survived by his wife, Kim; his parents, Richard and Natalie, and one brother, Rick Bergemann, all of New Jersey.

Services will be held in New Jersey. Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive, is handling arrangements.

Joshua Brink

Joshua Brink, 18, of Las Vegas died Friday. He was born Sept. 4, 1984, in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. A resident for 16 years, he was a construction worker for an underground utilities company, a Desert Pines High School graduate and was currently attending Community College of Southern Nevada.

He is survived by his parents, Richard G. and Dianna Brink, his stepfather, Timothy Fahl, two brothers, James W. Hersom and Richard L. Brink, one stepsister, Darlene Fahl, and one stepbrother, Timothy Fahl, all of Las Vegas; and his grandparents, John and Janet Fahl of Alamo.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

Martha Nell Ennis-Alexander

Martha Nell Ennis-Alexander, 50, of Las Vegas died April 9 in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 24, 1952, in Louisiana. A resident for 35 years, she was a casino food server.

She is survived by one son, Adrian Alexander, and one daughter, Lacrisia Alexander, both of Las Vegas; two brothers, Curtis Ennis of Phoenix and Willie Ennis of Henderson; four sisters, Minnie Morrison of Pasadena, Calif., Lettie Neal and Shirley Ennis, both of Henderson, and Ruby McClindon of Detroit; and six grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Friday in Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Victory Missionary Baptist Church, 500 W. Monroe Ave. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Alan C. Finkelstein

Alan C. Finkelstein, 43, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born March 11, 1960, in New Jersey. A resident for 12 years, he was a shop support technician for Dow Industries and a volunteer and counselor for the drug rehabilitation center at Westcare Nevada Inc.

He is survived by his parents, Jack and Shirley Finkelstein, and one sister, Joyce Finkelstein, all of California; and two brothers, David Finkelstein of Nevada and Larry Finkelstein of California.

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

Marcella L. Hage

Marcella L. Hage, 76, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. A resident for 10 years, she was born Sept. 27, 1926, in Long Prairie, Minn.

She is survived by one daughter, LeeAnn Orozco of Huntington Beach, Calif.

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

Bob Hampson

Bob Hampson, 65, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 20, 1937, in Trenton, N.J. A resident for four years, he was a retired computer programmer in the aerospace industry.

He is survived by his wife, Judy; one son, Kevin Hampson of New Egypt, N.J.; two daughters, Bernadette Doyle and Coleen Hampson, both of Trenton; two sisters, Marie Kuhn of Mercerville, N.J., and Pat Ellis of Yardley, Pa.; one brother, Ed Hampson of Whiting, N.J.; and four grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

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

Charles James Kattnig

Charles James Kattnig, 102, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 31, 1900, a local care center. A resident for 16 years, he was a cattle rancher.

He is survived by one son, Thomas James Kattnig; two daughters, Lillian Weaver and Eunice Johnston; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

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

Paul A. Maxey

Paul A. Maxey, 59, of North Las Vegas died Monday in North Las Vegas. He was born July 31, 1943, in Emerson, Ark. A resident for 38 years, he was a retired hotel banquet porter.

He is survived by two sons, Alonzo Harris and Steve Harris, both of Houston; three daughters, Marilyn Ellis of Magnolia, Ark., Rhonda Dillihunt of Compton, Calif., and Tomiko Maxey of North Las Vegas; four sisters, Irene Honeycutt of Emerson, Ark., Tiny Sue Wilson, Mary Hooks and Pearlie Richardson, all of Las Vegas; one brother, Dink Maxey of Las Vegas; and 17 grandchildren.

Services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.

Charles J. Miller

Charles J. Miller, 77, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 3, 1926, in Joplin, Mo. A resident for 20 years, he was a retired criminal investigator, a World War II Navy veteran, a member of the Jasper County Sheriff's Department and Police Department.

He is survived by five daughters, Angela C. Wright, Tammy C. Rynott and Linda K. Smith, all of Joplin, and Teri F. Little and Tena M. Roach, both of Las Vegas; one son, Charles B. Miller, and one brother, John Wallace Miller, both of Joplin; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Fred M. Najim

Fred M. Najim, 67, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospice. He was born Aug. 14, 1935, in Plainfield, N.J. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired computer operator for an insurance company and a Korean War Army veteran.

He is survived by one son, Michael Najim of Honolulu; two daughters, Karen Najim of Las Vegas and Julie Alafa of Visalia, Calif.; his mother, Mary Najim, and one sister, Elizabeth Najim, both of Las Vegas; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd.

Raymond L. Nelson

Raymond L. Nelson, 79, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born July 4, 1923, in Fremont, Neb. A resident for 45 years, he was a teacher for the Clark County School District for more than 30 years, a World War II Navy veteran, a boxer, director of Clark Towers Senior Housing and active in local teachers' associations.

He is survived by two daughters, Monique Nelson and Carrie, both of Las Vegas; four sons, Raymond L. Nelson Jr. of San Francisco, Sean Nelson of Boston and Gavin Nelson and Byran Houghton, both of Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 4 p.m. Thursday in Bunkers Chapel. Burial will follow in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Chi Uk O

Chi Uk O, 91, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. He was born Oct. 21, 1921, in Seoul, Korea. A resident for 12 years, he had been a government worker in Korea.

He is survived by two sons, John Tae-Yon Oh of Las Vegas and Tae-Wook Oh of Korea; one daughter, Tai-Sook Oh of Las Vegas; and 10 grandchildren.

Services will be noon todayin St. Paul Jung Ha Sang Korean Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Nina 'Honey' Pascoe

Nina "Honey" Pascoe, 64, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. She was born Oct. 26, 1938, in North Hamptonshire, England. A resident for 33 years, she was a retired banker.

She is survived by her husband, James; two daughters, Susan McCormack and Sharon Dobbins, and one son, Jerry Pascoe, all of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Graveside services will be 1:20 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

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

Earl Andrew Ray

Earl Andrew Ray, 90, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 21, 1913, in New Garden, Va. A resident for 50 years, he was a retired restaurateur.

He is survived by two sons, Harold Ray of Las Vegas and Phillip Ray of Littleton, Colo.; one daughter, Wanda Rose Dingwall of New Castle, Ind.; four brothers, Clyde Ray and Ben Ray, both of Florida, Dewey Ray of Colorado and Glen Ray of Indiana; 12 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 90 minutes prior to a 10:30 a.m. service Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

The family suggests donations to the Las Vegas Rescue Mission, 405 W. Wilson, Las Vegas, NV 89106, or the Church of Nazarene,6 219 Washington Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89107.

Phyllis Genete Richardson

Phyllis Genete Richardson, 37, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 9, 1966, in Miami. A resident for 21 years, she was a restaurant manager.

She is survived by three daughters, Tennille Richardson, Shakeitha Barlow and Thelma Barlow, three sons, Tony Richardson, and twins Brian Robinson and Brandon Robinson, and her mother, Cynthia Andrews, all of Las Vegas; two brothers, Trevor Perry and Michael Dorsett, both of Las Vegas; and her grandfather, Willie James Robinson of Atlanta.

Visitation is scheduled 5-8 p.m. Thursday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in the LDS Tenaya chapel at Tenaya Way and Smoke Ranch Road. A private burial will follow.

Joseph William Roeber

Joseph William Roeber, 41, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 26, 1961, in Chicago. A resident for 17 years, he was an auto parts salesman.

He is survived by his wife, Dian; two sisters, Jayne Hensen of Gardnerville and Jacqueline Roeber of Walker, Calif.; and one brother, Gary Roeber of Sun City, Ariz.

Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

Welborne Talley

Welborne Talley, 90, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 5, 1912, in Colfax, La. A resident for 60 years, he was a retired casino boxman.

He is survived by two daughters, Mary Ballard of Las Vegas and Sharon Evans of Aurora, Colo.; one son, Dr. Robert Talley of Las Vegas; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Raul Roberto Tarango Sr.

Raul Roberto Tarango Sr., 63, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. A resident for 18 years, he was born Oct. 16, 1939, in Jaurez, Mexico.

He is survived by his wife, Clara L.; three sons, Raul Roberto Tarango Jr., Adrian Angel Tarango and Ernest Avalos; two daughters, Sylvia Hill and Deborah Cuadra; one stepson, Steven Alegre; three stepdaughters, Sophia Sandoval, Patricia Navarro and Linda Heath; one sister, Theresa Lopez; two brothers, Manuel Alvarez and Luis Alvarez; one stepbrother, Hector Tarango; and 11 grandchildren.

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

Joseph George Tremont

Joseph George Tremont, 77, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local care center. He was born June 4, 1925, in Minneapolis. A resident for 35 years, he was a retired operations manager for a railroad, a World War II Navy veteran and a member of the Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by one grandson, Robin Tremont of North Hollywood, Calif.; and one granddaughter, Julie Tremont of Lakewood, Colo.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Guardian Angel Cathedral, 302 E. Desert Inn Road. Graveside services will be 1:20 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Ruth E. Troxel

Ruth E. Troxel, 74, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local convalescent hospital. She was born April 5, 1929, in Beaver Dam, Ohio. A resident for 38 years, she was a retired owner-operator of a communications business.

She is survived by two daughters, Susan Nixon and Sharon Pate, both of Las Vegas; two sons, Bruce Adams of Henderson and Brad Adams of Las Vegas; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

Ginina M. Verzani

Ginina M. Verzani, 44, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 6, 1958, in Arizona. A resident for 43 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Rick Saldana, two daughters, Mia Tso and Sandie Saldana, and her parents, Ray and Stella Verzani, all of Las Vegas; two brothers, Ray Verzani and Bruce Verzani, both of Colorado; and five grandchildren.

A memorial service was scheduled at 11 a.m. today in Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive, followed by a private burial.

Larry David Wadsworth

Larry David Wadsworth, 62, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 19, 1940, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was a casino executive, a former member of the Jaycees and an honorary deputy sheriff of Clark County.

He is survived by two daughters, Kristy Marshall of Logan, Utah, and Kimberly Zollinger of Salt Lake City; one sister, Geraldine Rowley of St. George, Utah; and nine grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-6 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to a noon service Saturday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens, 7251 W. Lone Mountain Road.