Las Vegas Sun

April 24, 2024

Obituaries for Dec. 2, 2003

Harriette Duffy

Harriette Duffy, 67, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 13, 1936, in Los Angeles. A resident for 41 years, she was a retired food cashier who worked at the Stardust, MGM Grand and Flamingo Hilton and was a longtime member of the Culinary Union.

She is survived by her husband, James; one daughter, Chelle Forshey of Colorado; one son, Danny Duffy of Las Vegas; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

Robert Linwood Duke

Robert Linwood Duke, 64, of Henderson died Nov. 15 in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 27, 1939, in Portsmouth, Va. A resident for 20 years, he owned a painting company and was a Vietnam War Army veteran.

He is survived by one sister, Geri Rose of Henderson.

A memorial service was scheduled Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, handled arrangements.

Douglas Paul Ferguson

Douglas Paul Ferguson, 50, of Henderson died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born April 17, 1953, in Rhode Island. A resident for 50 years, he was a computer analyst.

He is survived by his wife, Judy; one daughter, Laura Rust, and one brother, Kevin Ferguson, all of Las Vegas; and four grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in St. Viator Catholic Church, 2461 E. Flamingo Road.

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

Margaret Zella Fleager

Margaret Zella Fleager, 90, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 27, 1913, in Hardinsville, Ill. A resident for 10 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Sandra Shatteck and Joyce McKinney, both of Las Vegas; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-8 p.m. Wednesday in Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Davis Funeral Home.

Darrio Jamel Hall

Darrio Jamel Hall, 25, of Las Vegas died Nov. 23 in Silver Spring, Md. He was born Nov. 29, 1977, in Las Vegas. He was a senior at Howard University College of Dentistry in Washington, D.C., a graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana and a graduate of Cimarron-Memorial High School.

He is survived by his mother, Loretta Arrington, his father, Curtis J. Hall Jr., and his grandparents, Lorrayne W. and Curtis J. Hall Sr., all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled noon-7 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be noon Thursday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Hazel Harris

Hazel Harris, 93, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born March 31, 1910, in Whitewood, S.D. A resident for 35 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one niece, Sharlyn Saul of Las Vegas.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Southern Nevada, 3355 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, NV 89102.

William A. Hellmann

William A. Hellmann, 83, of North Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 6, 1920, in Kingston, N.Y. A resident for 18 years, he was a retired senior tax compliance officer for the state government and a World War II Army Air Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Joan; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be noon Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

The family suggests donations to the Nevada Chamber Symphony. Call 433-9280 for address.

Robert C. Holt

Robert C. Holt, 85, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local health care center. He was born Aug. 24, 1918, in Salida, Colo. A resident for three years, he was a retired real estate maintenance man and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by one daughter, Nancy Cox of Clearlake, Calif.; three sons, David Holt of Casa Grande, Ariz., Edward Holt of Ajo, Ariz., and Ronald Holt of Las Vegas; one sister, Wanda Lou Clayton of Lincoln, Calif.; one brother, Wayne Holt of Pahrump; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Linda Lee McCoy

Linda Lee McCoy, 56, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 13, 1946, in Pennsylvania.

She is survived by her husband, Michale; six children, Kris McCoy, Kendra McCoy, Dawson McCoy, Brian McCoy, Desire McCoy and Camille McCoy.

Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., handled private arrangements.

Benjamin M. 'Beau' McGill

Benjamin M. "Beau" McGill, 43, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local care center. He was born June 27, 1960, in St. Augustine, Fla. A resident for 15 years, he was a children's rehabilitation therapist.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; two daughters, Stacie Lopez and Ashley McGill, both of Las Vegas; two sisters, Sharon Andersen of Las Vegas and Kim Martin of Knoxville, Tenn.; two brothers, Eddie Yoakum of Walland, Tenn., and Michael McGill of Indian Springs; and two grandchildren.

Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Angelo Molinaro

Angelo Molinaro, 76, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born April 15, 1927, in Carnegie, Pa. A resident for 40 years, he was a retired stagehand and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria; three sons, David Molinaro, Steve Molinaro and John Molinaro, and one daughter, Kathleen Peck, all of Las Vegas; eight sisters; five brothers; and nine grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church, 3050 Alta Drive. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to St. Jude's Ranch for Children Inc., P.O. Box 60100, Boulder City, NV 89006.

Russell A. Moore

Russell A. Moore, 54, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born June 26, 1948, in California. A resident for 40 years, he was a maintenance manager for a spa manufacturer and a Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by one daughter, Susan Lee Levenson; two brothers, Michael Moore and William Moore; two sisters, Bonnie Lammb and Linda Workman; and four grandchildren.

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

Joseph Michael Rivera Jr.

Joseph Michael Rivera Jr., 20, of Las Vegas died Nov. 25 in Las Vegas. He was born April 11, 1983, in California. A resident for seven years, he was a window tinter.

He is survived by his wife, Crystal Allen; one son, Gabriel M. Rivera, and one daughter, Angelina Rivera, both of Las Vegas; his parents. Anna and Joseph M. Rivera Sr.; one brother, Immanuel Rivera of Las Vegas; and five sisters, Salanna Rivera of Las Vegas and Teresa Rivera, Alicia Rivera, Toni Rivera and Jessica Rivera, all of California.

Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive, handled arrangements.

Marilyn Robbins

Marilyn Robbins, 74, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born July 16, 1929, in Los Angeles. A resident for nine years, she was a homemaker, a past president of Jewish Women International and City of Hope and was a Girl Scout leader.

She is survived by her husband, Robert; three daughters, Arlene Robbins of Santa Clara, Calif., Janice Berman of Clovis, Calif., and Laurie Griffin of Crisfield, Md.; one son, Daniel Robbins of Owings Mills, Md.; and one grandchild.

Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

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

Boyd H. Taylor

Boyd H. Taylor, 70, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 19, 1932, in Tatum, Texas. A resident for eight years, he was a retired land surveyor and a member of Southern Nevada Association of Land Surveyors.

He is survived by his wife, Audrey I. Taylor of Las Vegas; two daughters, Julia Anne Lichty of Fillmore, Calif., and Vicki D. DeVito of Mission Viejo, Calif.; one son, Brian Huston Taylor of Ojai, Calif.; and six grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 28369, Las Vegas, NV 89126.

Shirlee Waxler

Shirlee Waxler, 76, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 12, 1927, in Cleveland. A resident for 13 years, she was a retired casino secretary, a member of the sisterhood of Congregation Ner Tamid, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and Nevada Women and a former member of Women's Service Organization (formerly known as United Order of True Sisters) of Cleveland.

She is survived by her husband, Richard; two daughters, Alene Waxler of Las Vegas and Judith Waxler-Mintz of Newport Coast, Calif.; one son, Alan Waxler of Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.

Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in King David Memorial Chapel and Cemetery, 2697 Eldorado Lane.

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

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