Obituaries for April 28, 2003

Monday, April 28, 2003 | 9:40 a.m.

Angelo P. Anania

Angelo P. Anania, 53, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 22, 1949, in Des Moines, Iowa. A resident for 15 years, he was a former restaurant worker.

He is survived by his mother, Esther Anania, and one brother, Francis Anania Jr., both of Des Moines; and two sisters, Donna Reich of Pittsburgh and Susan Hunter of Des Moines.

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

Elizabeth Sorimpt Brudevold

Elizabeth Sorimpt Brudevold, 78, of North Las Vegas died April 14 in a local hospital. She was born March 15, 1925, in Pateros, Wash. A resident for 37 years, she was a hotel pantry chef for 25 years and a member of the Colville Indian tribe.

She is survived by two sons, Dale Brudevold of North Las Vegas and Daniel L. Brudevold of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; one daughter, Anne S. Brudevold of Parker, Ariz.; two sisters, Anne M. Weed of Nespelem, Wash., and Julianne Lasarte of Desmet, Idaho; one brother, Jake Atkins of Omak, Wash.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

No local services were scheduled. Services and burial were in Washington state. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., handled arrangements.

Lucille D. Cozart

Lucille D. Cozart, 74, of North Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 9, 1928, in Denver. A resident for 43 years, she was a retired retail records clerk.

She is survived by one daughter, Janet Vanamann of North Las Vegas; two sons, Art Cozart of North Las Vegas and Robert Cozart of Victorville, Calif.; one sister, Rose Sansom, and two brothers, Michael Carpinelli and Vinnie Jones, all of Denver; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in Palm Chapel, Main.

Eleanor L. Dorway

Eleanor L. Dorway, 83, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born March 26, 1919, in Xenia, Ohio. A resident for two years, she was a retired high school business teacher, a member of the PEO Sisterhood Chapter A.E. and the National EGGER's Association.

She is survived by one son, Dr. David Dorway, and one daughter, Deborah Blackburn, both of Las Vegas; two brothers, Phillip Bone of Xenia and Dr. David Bone of Vandalia, Ohio; one sister, Marjorie Dannenbring of Fort Dodge, Iowa; and two grandsons.

No local services are scheduled. A memorial service will be in Xenia. Sunrise Cremation & Burial Society, 745 W. Sunset Road, No. 5, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

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

Frank L. Focht

Frank L. Focht, 76, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 1, 1927, in Chicago. A resident for 15 years, he was a retired owner-operator of a maintenance company and a Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley A.; two daughters, Pamela S. Ufer of Las Vegas and Cathy L. Denny of Wooddale, Ill.; two sons, Frank J. Focht of Elgin, Ill., and Daniel J. Focht of Wooddale; one brother, Bill Focht of Skokie, Ill.; one sister, Theresa Kuta of Bensenville, Ill.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Sharyn Lynn Hyde

Sharyn Lynn Hyde, 56, of Las Vegas died April 18 in Las Vegas. A cocktail waitress at the El Cortez, she was born May 16, 1946, in Seattle.

She is survived by her mother, Nelwyn Goodwin of Placentia, Calif.

Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd. A private burial will follow.

Margaret Knearl

Margaret Knearl, 99, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 9, 1904, in Cedardale, Okla. A resident for 62 years, she owned and operated an antique store.

She is survived by one son, James F. Taylor of Nevada; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service date is pending. Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Margaret L. Mannie

Margaret L. Mannie, 33, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born March 26, 1970, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Thomas D. Mannie, her parents, Charles and Juanita Mannie, one sister, Vanita Rollins, and her two grandmothers, Margaret B. Mannie and Leona Hardy, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Bunkers Chapel. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens, 7251 W. Lone Mountain Road.

Mary Cirincione McGinn

Mary Cirincione McGinn, 86, of Las Vegas died April 20 in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 23, 1916, in Palermo, Sicily. A resident for six years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Joseph Cirincione and Edward Cirincione; one daughter, Carol Walkewicz; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

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

Deborah Saxe

Deborah Saxe, 43, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. A resident for 20 years, she was born July 26, 1959, in Amityville, N.Y.

She is survived by her mother, Frances Disnard of Las Vegas; three sisters, Denise Harmon of San Diego and Mitzi Masino and Tina Clowes, both of Las Vegas; one brother, Don Disnard of Boston; and her grandmother, Maryann Kossoff of Las Vegas.

A memorial service will be 6 p.m. Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

Ted Schaffer

Ted Schaffer, 57, of Henderson died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born May 28, 1945, in Cheyenne, Wyo. A resident for three years, he was a cable engineering technician, a Vietnam War Navy veteran, a member of the Confederate Air Force and Moose.

He is survived by his wife, Sandy; one son, Robert M. Schaffer of Henderson; one sister, Fae Cotton of Anchorage, Alaska; and one brother, Dale Schaffer of Sparks.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 9 a.m. service Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Graveside services will follow at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Albert E. Taylor

Albert E. Taylor, 76, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 22, 1926, in Compton, Calif. A resident for 23 years, he was a retired automobile mechanic.

He is survived by one daughter, Patricia Barr of Overton; two sons, Donald E. Taylor and William Taylor Jr., both of Las Vegas; one sister, Leola Giger of Clovis, Calif.; one brother, Leroy Taylor of Fresno, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

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

Donna Jean Tidwell-Rudy

Donna Jean Tidwell-Rudy, 71, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 4, 1931, in Salina, Kan. A resident for 22 years, she was a homemaker, a member of the American Legion and Stephens Ministries.

She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Rudy; one son, Stephen Tidwell of Lebanon, Ore.; one daughter, Terrie Stanfill, and her mother, Marguerite Strunk, both of Las Vegas; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Christ Lutheran Church, 111 N. Torrey Pines Drive. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

Esther Tucker

Esther Tucker, 83, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. She was born June 2, 1919, in Leadville, Colo. A resident for 35 years, she was a retired accountant.

She is survived by her husband, Leo; one daughter, Kristina Jilbert of Phoenix; one son, Chad Leo Tucker of Las Vegas; one sister, Helen Autio of Albuquerque; and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m. until a 1 p.m. service Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Research, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119, or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 4830 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121.