Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Obituaries for Dec. 18, 2003

Deborah Diane Butler-Kerr

Deborah Diane Butler-Kerr, 51, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 1, 1952, in Deming, N.M. A resident for 25 years, she was a PBX operator.

She is survived by two sons, Brian Butler-Jordan and Charles Kerr II; one daughter, Frances Kerr; five brothers, Gerald Cardinal, Cris Cardinal, Gregory Butler, Stephen Butler and Kevin Butler; and three sisters, Stephanie Cardinal, Lisa Butler and Gina Barr.

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

Noriko Creedon

Noriko Creedon, 39, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born March 26, 1964, in Japan. A resident for eight years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Francis; her parents, Eugene and Mioko Hinz; two daughters, Seiko Creedon and Kimiko Creedon; one brother, Jason Hinz; and three sisters, Judy, Justine and Betty.

Visitation is scheduled two hours prior to a 4 p.m. service Friday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Dorothy L. Dobkin

Dorothy L. Dobkin, 90, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 5, 1913, in Boston. A resident for nine years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Denise L. Parker of Las Vegas; one son, Ronald Dobkin of Chino, Calif.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 10-11 a.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Cheyenne.

Kathryn May Ellis

Kathryn May Ellis, 85, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 12, 1918, in Glen Rock, Wyo. A resident for three years, she was a retired PBX operator and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 6874.

She is survived by one daughter, Robin Bachman of Las Vegas; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

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

William Graham

William Graham, 55, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local hospice. He was born Oct. 11, 1948, in Henderson. A lifelong resident, he was a retired machinist a Vietnam War Army veteran.

He is survived by one son, Terry Graham of Henderson; his son's mother, Barbara Graham, and his mother, Nadine Tobin, both of Las Vegas; three brothers, John Simmons and Bobby Simmons, both of Henderson, and Richard Simmons of Boulder City; and three sisters, Kathy Zell and Debbie Simmons, both of Henderson, and Cindy Ramos of Tracy, Calif.

Graveside services will be noon Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Priscilla Ann Gubka

Priscilla Ann Gubka, 74, of Henderson died Dec. 11 in Henderson. A medical secretary, she was born April 7, 1929, in Detroit.

She is survived by her husband, William; two daughters, Joann Gilbert and Patricia Lewis, both of Henderson; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Hites Funeral Home is handling private arrangements.

The family requests donations to Odyssey Harbor House.

Vincent Leo Harrigan

Vincent Leo Harrigan, 71, of Las Vegas, died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 4, 1932, in Leigh, Iowa. A resident for 41 years, he worked in ramp service for Trans World Airlines and was a veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy D.; two sons, Kevin Harrigan of Las Vegas and Steven Harrigan of Alabama; three daughters, Therese M. Elliott and Jeannette McGillivary, both of Las Vegas, and Joanne Edwards of California; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today in Bunkers Mortuary. Mass will be 1 p.m. Friday in Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens.

Gayle N. Havrilla

Gayle N. Havrilla, 97, of California died Dec. 9 in Laguna Hills, Calif. She was born Oct. 17, 1906, in Sioux Falls, S.D. A former Boulder City resident for 33 years, she was a retired registered nurse, past worthy matron of Desert Chapter 22 of Eastern Star, a member of Daughters of the Nile and Beausiant, president and founder of Boulder City Hospital Board and a graduate of Southwestern University at Wesley Memorial Hospital.

She is survived by one daughter, Ann Marie Havrilla of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and one sister, Hortense Denneman of Chicago.

Visitation is scheduled 1-4 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Palm Chapel, Main. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park.

Mamie L. Hayes

Mamie L. Hayes, 48, of Las Vegas died Dec. 9 in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 24, 1955, in Louisiana. A lifelong resident, she was a retired beautician.

She is survived by two daughters, Tanenichian Hayes and Kanyquo-Queabeon Hayes, both of Las Vegas; four sisters; three brothers; and four grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Main. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park.

Eric Hesketh

Eric Hesketh, 92, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 27, 1911, in England. A resident for 22 years, he was a retired truck driver.

He is survived by one daughter, Barbara Zimmer of Las Vegas; one stepdaughter, Stephanie Burton of Henderson; two stepsons, Chris Burton and John Burton, both of Las Vegas; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

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

Morton J. Kestenbaum

Morton J. Kestenbaum, 70, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. A resident for many years, he was born April 24, 1933, in New York.

He is survived by his mother, Alice Kestenbaum, and one sister, Eileen Diane Kestenbaum, both of Las Vegas.

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

Raymond A. Lenihan

Raymond A. Lenihan, 60, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. A retired truck driver, Vietnam War Navy veteran and member of Teamsters Local 63, he was born July 19, 1943, in Philadelphia.

He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Ruth A.; two sons, Shawn Lenihan and Marc Lenihan, both of Victorville, Calif.; one sister, Jessie Patton of Wichita, Kan.; and seven grandchildren.

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

Timothy D. McDermott

Timothy D. McDermott, 43, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 12, 1960, in Evanston, Ill. A resident for 29 years, he was a painter.

He is survived by his mother, Mary Ann Perez of Las Vegas; three brothers, Patrick McDermott of Las Vegas, Kevin McDermott of Reno and Duane Perez of Rolling Meadows, Ill.

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

Luis Alonso Mendoza aka Frausto

Luis Alonso Mendoza aka Frausto, 19, of Las Vegas died Sunday. A resident for three years, he was born Dec. 5, 1984, in Mexico City.

He is survived by his father, Ramon Frausto Gonzalez; his mother, Luz del Carmen Mendoza; and one brother, Christian Ramon Frausto.

Services will be 4 p.m. today in St. Christopher's Catholic Church, 1840 N. Bruce St.

Lorraine T. Michalski

Lorraine T. Michalski, 83, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born April 23, 1920, in Danville, Ill. A resident for one year, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph A.; two sons, Frank Michalski of Las Vegas and Michael Michalski of Greensburg, Ind.; one daughter, Joanna Buckley of Las Vegas; one sister, Madeline Fauver of Florida; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to Holy Spirit Building Fund, 1050 N. Texas, Fairfield, CA 94533.

Lawrence Peter Romanini

Lawrence Peter Romanini, 63, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. A manager in the computer industry, he was born Nov. 19, 1940, in Cleveland.

He is survived by his wife, Joan Ellen of Lutherville Timonium, Md., and Las Vegas; one son, Matthew Romanini; one daughter, Andrea Romanini; his parents, Peter and Eleanore Romanini of Cleveland.

Burial will be in Maryland. Hites Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Mary Lee Roses

Mary Lee Roses, 62, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born June 10, 1941, in Los Angeles. A resident for six years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Lee; one daughter, Candy Mae Davis; and two granddaughters.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North

Bessie Sala

Bessie Sala, 72, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born March 29, 1931, in Montreal. A resident for 32 years, she was a retired owner of a souvenir company.

She is survived by two sisters, Nancy Horowitz of Las Vegas and Zelda Hubbard of Holbrook, N.Y.

Services were scheduled at 11 a.m. today in King David Memorial Chapel and Cemetery, 2697 Eldorado Lane, followed by burial in Palm Valley View Memorial Park, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

William N. Samuel Jr.

William N. Samuel Jr., 61, of Henderson died Friday in a local health care center. He was born Oct. 29, 1942, in Washington, D.C. A resident for seven years, he was a retired heavy equipment operator.

He is survived by his wife, Betty J.; one son, Robert H. Samuel of Fontana, Calif.; three daughters, Tami Jacquemin-McKinnis of Tonopah and Kimi Jacquemin and Shawna Doran, both of Henderson; two sisters, Sue Samuel of Chicago and Paula Rains of Henderson; one brother, Chuck Samuel of Chicago; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in California. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Annette L. Spencer

Annette L. Spencer, 36, of Las Vegas died Nov. 13 in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 5, 1967, in Jackson, Mich. A resident for 15 years, she was a PBX operator.

She is survived by her husband, Patrick; two sons, Sean Patrick Spencer and Jacob Isaac Spencer, her mother, Diane Drake, one brother, Michael David Belott, and one sister, Angela King, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 2 p.m. service Saturday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

F. Marion Tilman

F. Marion Tilman, 84, of Cedar City, Utah, died Monday in a regional care center. She was born Aug. 25, 1919, in Brideport, Neb. A resident for 76 years, she was a retired retail sales manager.

She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Satterfield of Paragonah, Utah, and Karla Gardner of Wadena, Minn.; two sons, James Tilman of Parowan, Utah, and John Tilman of Senatobia, Miss.; 16 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 10 a.m. service Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Donald Devere Watson

Donald Devere Watson, 83, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. A sales manager for an electronic cash register company, he was born Dec. 10, 1920, in Akron, Ohio.

He is survived by one son, Don P. Watson of Fremont, Calif.

No local services are scheduled. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

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