Las Vegas Sun

March 29, 2024

Obituaries for April 30, 2003

Richard Banks

Richard Banks, 82, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born April 7, 1921, in Arkansas. A resident for 50 years, he was a casino porter.

He is survived by his wife, Katherine; three sons, Richard Banks Jr. of California and Bobby Banks and Paul Banks, both of Las Vegas; two daughters, Barbara J. Comer of Illinois and Barbara A. Banks of California; two brothers, Willie Williams of Arkansas and Johnny Banks of Illinois; 25 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-6 p.m. Thursday in Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in New Light Baptist Church, 1165 Lawry Ave. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Winston E. Bell

Winston E. Bell, 69, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born May 11, 1933, in Texas. A resident for 54 years, he was a retired legal counselor, a Korean War Navy veteran, a member of the Elks and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by his wife, Antoinette; one daughter, Wendy Bell of Oregon; and one son, Scott Bell of Texas.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Main. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Steven Paul Berkowitz

Steven Paul Berkowitz, 50, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. He was born Jan. 2, 1953, in Port Chester, N.Y. A resident for 30 years, he was a retired poker player.

He is survived by one daughter, Regina Molina of Orlando, Fla.; his father, Melvin Berkowitz, and one brother, Brian Berkowitz, both of Henderson; one sister, Ellen Keating of Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. King David Memorial Chapel and Cemetery, 2697 Eldorado Lane, is handling arrangements.

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

Gloria Kemp Bowler

Gloria Kemp Bowler, 56, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 22, 1946, in St. George, Utah. A resident for 50 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Hebron Bowler; five sons, Richard Scott Bowler of Manchester, N.H., Brian Kelly Bowler, Glenn Hebron Bowler, Adam Page Bowler and Matthew Geary Bowler, all of Las Vegas; one daughter, Lisa Bowler Hammond of Las Vegas; her mother, Wilma Kemp of Santa Clara, Utah; four sisters, Gwendolyn Frei of Santa Clara, Carol Tobler of Las Vegas, Karma Wasden of St. George, Utah, and Ellen Cameron of Logandale; and 10 grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-8 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Additional visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 10 a.m. service Friday in the LDS El Camino Ward. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Northwest, 6701 N. Jones Blvd.

Iona M. Brewer

Iona M. Brewer, 86, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospice. She was born May 30, 1916, in Bluefield, W.Va. A resident for 24 years, she was a retired teacher, a lifetime member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and a member of the Delta Society.

She is survived by her husband, Wilbur L.; one daughter, Julia Jackson of Okemos, Mich.; and three grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Thursday in the First Presbyterian Church, 1515 W. Charleston Blvd. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the First Presbyterian Church, 1515 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102.

Alan Eugene Burns

Alan Eugene Burns, 77, of Boulder City died March 8 in Las Vegas. He was born May 31, 1925, in New York state. A security officer and World War II Navy veteran, he was born May 31, 1925.

He is survived by two sons, Stephen Burns of Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., and Richard Burns of Unadilla, N.Y.; and one daughter, Susan Carelli of Davenport, N.Y.

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

Robert L. Campman

Robert L. Campman, 58, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 11, 1945, in Albany, N.Y. A resident for 10 years, he was a plumber and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Alice; one sister, Carol Attlia of Albany; five stepchildren; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Thursday at the Desert Inn and Grand Canyon LDS chapel. Burial will be in Albany. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Yashoma Clemons

Yashoma Clemons, 30, of Las Vegas died April 19 in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 10, 1972, in Lansing, Mich. A resident for three years, she was a nurse.

She is survived by two daughters, Elaisha McKnight and Sacresha Bennett, two sons, Elzhem McKnight and Larez McKnight, and her mother, Myoshe Pope, all of Las Vegas; her father and stepmother, Steve and Etha Clemons of Diamond Bar, Calif.; one brother, Bard James of Los Angeles; and two sisters, Amoshay Floyd of Lansing and Aeriterah Lauderdale of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 3-8 p.m. Thursday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Mountaintop Faith Ministries, 2845 Lindell Road, followed by burial in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

Sheryl Dollar

Sheryl Dollar, 39, of Indian Springs died Sunday in Las Vegas. A cashier, she was born June 15, 1963, in California.

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

Robert F. Dunkel

Robert F. Dunkel, 82, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 14, 1921, in Oak Park, Ill. A resident for five years, he was a retired food broker, a World War II Army Air Corps veteran, a member of the Rotary Club and Phi Delta Theta.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly; one son, Lawrence Dunkel of Dallas; one daughter, Susan Coleman of Las Vegas; and one grandchild.

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

The family suggests donations to Sunshine Service, 9980 Santa Fe Drive, Sun City, AZ 85351.

William Eagle

William Eagle, 85, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. A meat company owner, he was born Aug. 21, 1917, in Connecticut.

He is survived by his wife, Edith.

Burial will be in Los Angeles. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Nettie Crabtree 'Nancy' Enos

Nettie Crabtree "Nancy" Enos, 90, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born March 29, 1913, in Archer City, Texas. A resident for 55 years, she was a hotel hostess/cashier.

She is survived by two sisters, Sarah Shugart of Modesto, Calif., and Juanita Baker of Fresno, Calif.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Friday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Bunkers Chapel. Burial will be in Inglewood, Calif.

Betty Lou Flanagan

Betty Lou Flanagan, 73, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 3, 1929, in Galena, Kan. A resident for 42 years, she was a retired hotel showroom waitress and a member of Culinary Local 226 for more than 40 years.

She is survived by her husband, Richard C.; five daughters, Carol Rodman, Debbie Van Natta, Cindy Flanagan and Terry Pope, all of Las Vegas, and Susan Flanagan of Grants Pass, Ore.; one son, Richard Flanagan II of Las Vegas; one sister, Artie Earline Patterson of Springfield, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

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

Donald Frasier

Donald Frasier, 75, of Pahrump died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 14, 1928, in Wyoming. A resident for 44 years, he was a retired certified public accountant for an automotive firm, a World War II Army veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by two daughters, Sandra Frasier-Smith of Pahrump and Jo Ann Robins of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; 12 brothers and sisters; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

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

Myrtle Alice Gerson

Myrtle Alice Gerson, 98, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 25, 1904, in Faye. A resident for 58 years, she was a homemaker and a member of Oasis Rebekah Lodge 31.

She is survived by one daughter, Nora Ann Harvey of Las Vegas; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., and one hour prior to a 10 a.m. service Friday in the LDS First Ward Chapel, 1300 S. Eighth St. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

George G. Gonzales

George G. Gonzales, 76, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 1, 1926, in San Jose, N.M. A resident for 34 years, he was a retired mason, a World War II Army veteran, a member of American Legion Post 8, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 753 and Laborers Local 872.

He is survived by three sons, Raymond Gonzales and Robert Gonzales, both of Yuma, Ariz., and Larry Gonzales of Las Vegas; four daughters, Jennie Zamora of Las Vegas, Maria Prieto and Linda Gonzales, both of Yuma, and Lucinda Gonzales of Tucson; three sisters, Charlotte Wright and Mella Hall, both of Santa Fe, N.M., and Tina Gonzales of Albuquerque; 23 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5 p.m. until a 7 p.m. rosary Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday in St. Christopher's Catholic Church, 1840 N. Bruce St. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

The family suggests donations to the Family Home Hospice, P.O. Box 15645, Las Vegas, NV 89114.

Joan Jacquline Higgins

Joan Jacquline Higgins, 40, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born March 1, 1963, in New York. A resident for 21 years, she was a cashier.

She is survived by her life partner, Manuel Vasquez; three sons, David Vasquez, Julian Vasquez and Jacobe Vasquez, and one daughter, Lydia Vasquez, all of Las Vegas; and one brother, John Higgins of California.

Visitation is scheduled 7-10 p.m. today in Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Cornerstone Christian Church, 5825 W. Eldora St. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Northwest, 6701 N. Jones Blvd.

Evelyn Hoosier

Evelyn Hoosier, 88, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 4, 1914, in Buxton, N.D. A resident for 12 years, she was a homemaker and a member of Sons of Norway.

She is survived by two daughters, Joyce Carruth of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Patricia Fidler of Las Vegas; one son, Bruce Hoosier of Highland, N.Y.; one brother, Julian Hore of Minneapolis; two sisters, Bernice Nord of Minneapolis and Virginia Foss of Morehead, Minn.; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to The Lakes Lutheran Church, 8200 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89117.

Cecile Sexton Joy

Cecile Sexton Joy, 90, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born July 27, 1912, in Oakdale, Tenn. A resident for 48 years, she was a retired manicurist at Strip hotel barber shops, including the Stardust, Dunes and Desert Inn.

She is survived by one son, Frank Joy of Las Vegas; one grandchild and one great-grandchild.

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

The family suggests donations to Catholic Charities Child Daycare Center, 451 E. Twain Ave., Las Vegas.

Supatra Jucha

Supatra Jucha, 49, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 20, 1953, in Bangkok, Thailand. A resident for 12 years, she was an audit clerk.

She is survived by her husband, Michael Edward; one son, Michael Edward Jr.; and one daughter, Christi Lynn Jucha.

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

Abraham Levinsky

Abraham Levinsky, 72, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospital. He was born June 13, 1930, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A resident for nine years, he was a retired furniture store owner-operator.

He is survived by his wife, Regina; one son, Jerry Levinsky of Henderson; one sister, Faye Rojchin of Pompano Beach, Fla.; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Thursday in King David Memorial Chapel and Cemetery, 2697 Eldorado Lane.

The family suggests donations to Jewish Family Services, 3909 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 205, Las Vegas, NV 89119.

Gloria G. MacIntosh

Gloria G. MacIntosh, 81, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. A cosmetician, she was born Nov. 17, 1921, in Springfield, Mo.

She is survived by her husband, Edward; one son, Albert John Baxter, and one sister, Genevieve, both of Las Vegas; and one grandchild.

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

Salome C. Maglaya

Salome C. Maglaya, 89, of Henderson died Monday in Henderson. A homemaker, she was born Jan. 14, 1914, in San Juan, Philippines.

She is survived by two daughters, Nora Ruelos and Josephine Maglaya, both of Henderson; one sister, Maria Jacobe Villarta, and one brother, Cesar Cruz, both of Daly City, Calif.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchildren.

Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled arrangements.

Jean Markus-Donofrio

Jean Markus-Donofrio, 75, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 16, 1928, in Michigan. A resident for 1 1/2 years, she was a homemaker.

She ia survived by her husband, Leo; one son, Doug McGill of Las Vegas; four daughters, Mary McGill of Las Vegas and Judy, Cindy and Carol, all of Michigan; two sisters, Helen of Michigan and Doris of Ohio; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

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

Jonah Mitchell

Jonah Mitchell, 77, of North Las Vegas died Sunday in North Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 17, 1925, in New Mexico. A resident for four months, he was a janitor and maker of Indian arts and crafts.

Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled arrangements.

Joseph Mott

Joseph Mott, 83, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 6, 1919, in Pennsylvania. A resident for 30 years, he was a nightclub bartender and a World War II Army veteran of the 11th Airborne Squadron.

He is survived by his wife, Jeannette; two brothers, Robert Mott and William Mott; and one sister, Dolores.

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

Justin Patrick Murray

Justin Patrick Murray, 25, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 17, 1978, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was an office manager for a commercial developer.

He is survived by his father, Patrick Murray, his mother, Sandra Mace, three brothers, Marshall Murray, Jordan Murray and Tayler Murray, all of Las Vegas; and one sister, Amber Carlson of Lake Forest, Calif.

Visitation is scheduled 9-11 a.m. Thursday in the LDS Eighth Ward at Pennwood Avenue and Arville Street. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in the LDS Eighth Ward. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., is handling arrangements.

William W. Phillips

William W. Phillips, 74, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 8, 1928, in Charlotte, N.C. A resident for 12 years, he retired as a building maintenance supervisor from Lipton Tea Co.

He is survived by his wife, Geraldine; one daughter, Janet Leigh of Reno; one son, Butch Phillips of Solvang, Calif.; one sister, Dorothy Pinner of Escondido, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be Friday. Neptune Society of Nevada, 8570 Del Webb Blvd., is handling arrangements.

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

Violet Pino

Violet Pino, 85, of Las Vegas died April 23 in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 11, 1917, in Spain. A resident for 20 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Mary White, and one grandson, Anthony Gomez, both of Las Vegas.

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

Kita Rambo-Boder

Kita Rambo-Boder, 56, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 20, 1946, in San Francisco. A resident for 15 years, she was a health food store saleswoman.

She is survived by her husband, Tony; her mother, Georgia Boswell of Las Vegas; and two sisters, Bonnie Laurino of Las Vegas and Helen Roberson of Fresno, Calif.

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

Seymour Rosenberg

Seymour Rosenberg, 85, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. A proprietor, he was born Oct. 10, 1917, in New York.

Burial will be in Pinelawn, N.Y.

Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Luella Smith

Luella Smith, 89, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. A homemaker, she was born Sept. 8, 1913, in Ohio.

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

Consuelo Suarez

Consuelo Suarez, 87, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born March 19, 1916, in Havana. A resident for 30 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one nephew, Juan Suarez of Las Vegas.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Willie L. Tate

Willie L. Tate, 71, of North Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 4, 1931, in Gilmer, Texas. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired Army first sergeant.

He is survived by his wife, Elvita; two daughters, Jackie McFarland of Lancaster, Texas, and Machelle Andrews of Cedar Hill, Texas; two sons, Castedarial Tate of Tulsa, Okla., and Arland Tate of Shreveport, La.; one sister, Faye Parker of Gilmman, Texas; two brothers, Lonnie Tate and Artis Tate, both of Houston; and 11 grandchildren.

Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled private arrangements.

Harold 'Mike' Trudeau

Harold "Mike" Trudeau, 63, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born March 10, 1940, in San Francisco. A resident for 22 years, he was a security officer and a Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; two daughters, Kathy Trudeau and Kristin Avon, and one son, Michael Trudeau, all of Dublin, Calif.; one stepson, Jeffrey Hobbs of MountainHome, Idaho; his mother, Lewellyn Tompkins of Sonoma, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 6 p.m. Thursday in the First Southern Baptist Church, 4400 W. Oakey Blvd. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., 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 1 p.m. services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 4830 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

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