Obituaries for December 31, 2003

Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003 | 10:11 a.m.

Rosalinda Marie Cox

Rosalinda Marie Cox, 17, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born June 2, 1986, in New Mexico. A resident for many years, she was a student.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph; her mother, Eleanor Weyer, and one sister, Jessica Weyer, both of Las Vegas; and her grandparents, Maria and Jose Lujan Sr., and Antonia Aguilar, all of Albuquerque.

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

Carol M. Driscoll

Carol M. Driscoll, 63, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. A retired county government administrative assistant, she was born March 4, 1940, in Grand Forks, N.D.

She is survived by one daughter, Julie Wood of Surprise, Ariz.; one son, Steven Driscoll of Burnsville, Minn.; one sister, Jennifer Eggen of Las Vegas; and four grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Sunday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.

James Robert Evans

James Robert Evans, 60, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born June 2, 1943, in Ohio. A resident for 23 years, he was a gaming surveillance officer.

He is survived by three sisters, Treva Griffin of Flushing, Ohio, Barbara Shapiro and N. Jane Medley.

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

Linda F. Fernandez

Linda F. Fernandez, 60, of Las Vegas died Dec. 23 in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 14, 1943, in Tampa, Fla. A resident for 40 years, she co-owned a color graphics business, was in "Who's Who in American Women" was the former head of social service at Sunrise Hospital and a contributor to Miracle Flights for Kids, Rape Crisis Center and Opportunity Village.

She is survived by one daughter, Marci Fernandez of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled two hours prior to an 11 a.m. service Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to the Linda Fernandez Memorial Account, c/o Louis Musso, 8620 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89123.

Claire J. Guay

Claire J. Guay, 74, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born May 8, 1929, in Buffalo, N.Y. A resident for four years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Robert E.; two daughters, Linda Madonia and Michelle Simmons, both of Las Vegas; and one grandchild.

A memorial service will be 12:30 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to Alzheimer's Association, Southern Nevada Chapter, 5190 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV 89118.

Charles "Blackie" Hunt

Charles "Blackie" Hunt, 73, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 14, 1930, in Pottstown, Pa. A resident for 50 years, he owned and operated the Bootlegger Bistro, he was a former president of the Nevada Restaurant Association, a member of the Musicians Union and Elks Club, and an inductee in the Casino Legions Hall of Fame.

He is survived by his wife, Lorraine; one daughter, Jackie Sullivan of Henderson; two sons, Kevin Hunt and Ron Mancuso, both of Las Vegas; his mother, Elizabeth Moyer, and two brothers, Bill Yost and Tom Yost, all of Pottstown; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled from noon to 7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to the American Lung Association, 3375 Glen Ave., No. 7, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Milt Kay

Milt Kay, 72, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 27, 1931, in Omaha, Neb. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired hotel slot mechanic and a Korean War Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; one daughter, Gale Day of Las Vegas; three sons, Bob Kay of Palmdale, Calif., Steven Kay of Reseda, Calif., and Bobby Pearson of Las Vegas; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

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

Beth Ann McKee

Beth Ann McKee, 26, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. A Caesars Palace bartender, she was born Aug. 31, 1977, in Edmond, Okla.

She is survived by her parents, Dave and Lawayne McKee of Edmond.

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

Eugene Edward Montgomery

Eugene Edward Montgomery, 65, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 11, 1938, in San Luis Obispo, Calif. A resident for eight years, he was a retired Marine Corps chief warrant officer 2, a Vietnam War veteran and a member of the Las Vegas Hawaiian Club.

He is survived by his wife, Ruby; two daughters, Shannon K. Evans and Debra L. Borges, and one son, Brenden K. Montgomery, all of Las Vegas; five brothers, Jack Beech, Floyd Montgomery, Harold Montgomery, Mike Montgomery and Les Montgomery; three sisters, Sharon Thomas, Colleen Brown and Kathy Ceniceros; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled noon until a 2 p.m. service Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd.

The family suggests donations to Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club.

Ronald Stark

Ronald Stark, 72, of Henderson died Sunday in Henderson. He was born July 4, 1931, in Chicago. A resident for 14 years, he was a retired truck driver and a Korean War Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Rhoda; two sons, Mark Stark and Ira Stark, both of Henderson; and five grandchildren.

Services were scheduled at 12:30 p.m. today in King David Memorial Chapel and Cemetery, 2697 Eldorado Lane.

The family suggests donations to the Stark Family Foundation, (702) 614-9563.