Obituaries for August 29, 2003

Friday, Aug. 29, 2003 | 9:50 a.m.

Edwin Joseph Adamczyk

Edwin Joseph Adamczyk, 43, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 22, 1959, in California. A resident for 15 years, he was a taxicab driver.

He is survived by his companion, Kay Minnard; and one brother, Morgan John Adamczyk.

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

Robert 'Big Bob' Alsip

Robert "Big Bob" Alsip, 58, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 16, 1945, in Somerset, Ky. A resident for 27 years, he was a retired painting and decorating contractor.

He is survived by his wife, Janet; three daughters, Ronda Arnold of Durham, N.C., Teresa Thorp of Shelbyville, Ky., and Sherry Wilson of Henderson; three sons, Dale Farrell of Dayton, Ky., Bobbie Wilson of Pompano Beach, Fla., and Troy Alsip of Las Vegas; two sisters, Eulanda Alsip and Sharon Ross, both of Kentucky; three brothers, Christopher Alsip of Walton, Ky., and Jack Alsip and Cecil Alsip, both of Butler, Kay.; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services will be in Kentucky. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Tianna Elaine Cabero

Tianna Elaine Cabero, 3 days, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 22.

She is survived by her mother, Stefanie Harris, her father, Joseph Cabero, and one sister, Brianna Lee Cabero, all of Las Vegas; and one brother, Lyric Cabero of Detroit.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Victoria Windy Camara

Victoria Windy Camara, 18, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 9, 1984, in New York. A resident for one year, she was a student.

She is survived by one daughter, Savanna.

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

Arthur R. Caoili

Arthur R. Caoili, 31, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 5, 1971, in Honolulu. A resident for eight years, he was an automobile technician.

He is survived by his companion, Lisa S. Shiroma, and two sons, Zoe Caoili and Copper Caoili, his parents, Bonifacio and Gloria Caoili, three brothers, Bernie Caoili, George Caoili and Danny Caoili, and one sister, Marilyn Caoili-DeDios, all of Las Vegas; and his two grandmothers, Rufina Salantes of Honolulu and Lauretta Ravelo of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 8 a.m. until an 11 a.m. service Saturday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

Mary Alice Edwards

Mary Alice Edwards, 86, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 18, 1916, in Texas. A resident for eight years, she was retired.

She is survived by three sons, Elbert Henry, Larry Edwards and Willard Edwards; one daughter, Anita E. Moore; one brother, Charles Sapp; two sisters, Juanita Liesk and Charlie Perro; 20 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 2-4 p.m. Monday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Second Baptist Church, 500 W. Madison Ave.

Larry Fagan

Larry Fagan, 76, of North Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born May 23, 1927, in North Dakota. A resident for 39 years, he was a meteorologist technician at the Nevada Test Site, a World War II Army Air Corps veteran, a member of the Moose and American Legion Post 0051.

He is survived by three daughters, LaRee Sullivan of Oregon, Regina Golden of Delaware and M. Renee Mercer of Alaska; two sons, Danny Fagan of Pahrump and Jimmie Fagan of North Las Vegas; his mother, Ila Aiken of Washington state; two sisters, Darla Overton of Montana and Phyllis Manley of Idaho; one brother, Jimmie Fagan of Florida; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Jim Seastrand's Helping Hands, 2225 Civic Center Drive, Suite 240B, North Las Vegas, NV 89030, or Meals on Wheels, 531 N. 30th St., Las Vegas, NV 89101.

Nina P. Gerlock

Nina P. Gerlock, 82, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 4, 1920, in Canada. A resident for 50 years, she was a cook at the Nevada Test Site.

She is survived by one brother, Irvin Hall of Canada; one granddaughter; and three great-grandchildren.

Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

David Vanlue

David Vanlue, 48, of Henderson died Aug. 24 in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 3, 1954, in Ocala, Fla. A resident for 14 years, he was a real estate supervisor and a member of the Moose.

He is survived by two daughters, Erin Vanlue and Shannon Vanlue, both of Henderson; one stepson, Matthew Zavardino, and one stepdaughter, Leith Gottula, both of Iowa; his father, David Vanlue Sr. of Florida; two brothers, Daniel Vanlue of Wisconsin and Nigel Vanlue of Florida; two sisters, Tiffany Vanlue and Stephanie Vanlue, both of Florida; and four grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 7 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

Barbara Jean Webb

Barbara Jean Webb, 63, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born June 28, 1940, in Omaha. A resident for five years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Jarrett L.; three daughters, Annette J. Reed of Gaeta, Italy, Glynis L. Hill of Chicago and Cristen L. Webb of Las Vegas; two brothers, Ernest Caldwell and Xavier Caldwell, both of Omaha, Neb.; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Mountain View Assembly of God, 3901 E. Bonanza Road.