Obituaries for Jan. 21, 2003

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003 | 9:24 a.m.

Antonio P. Arenas Sr.

Antonio P. Arenas Sr., 54, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 21, 1948, in Guadalajara, Mexico. A resident for 10 years, he was a taxicab driver.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia J.; one daughter, Christina L. Arenas of Alameda, Calif.; his parents, Juanita and Conrad Arenas Sr. of San Francisco; four sisters, Celia Correa of Manteca, Calif., Rosie Arenas of San Francisco, Lupe Arenas of South San Francisco and Bertha Kim of Millbrae, Calif.; and four brothers, Conrad Arenas Jr. and Jose Arenas, both of San Francisco, and Bobby Arenas and Marty Arenas, both of South San Francisco.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 9 a.m. Thursday in Palm Chapel, Eastern.

Mary George Ayoub

Mary George Ayoub, 92, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born March 28, 1910, in Worcester, Mass. A resident for 13 years, she was a restauranteur in California and Florida, a homemaker, a member of SNAP and New Horizons Senior Club and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and the American Red Cross.

She is survived by two sons, Michael J. Ayoub and Richard P. Ayoub; one daughter, Lorraine A. Louton; one sister, Lillian G. Shoucair; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

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

James A. Brantigan Jr.

James A. Brantigan Jr., 54, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 13, 1948, in Detroit. A resident for 15 years, he was a property manager and a Vietnam War Army veteran and a member of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

He is survived by his mother, Corinne Floyd, and one sister, Judith Brand, both of Green Mountain, Colo.; and two brothers, Daryl Brantigan of Glendale, Ariz., and Gregory Brantigan of Los Angeles.

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

William J. Broomfield

William J. Broomfield, 68, of Henderson died Sunday in Henderson. He was born July 12, 1934, in Michigan. A resident for four years, he was a security officer, an Army veteran and a member of Canyon Lake Country Club.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; two sons, Gregory Marshall of California and Robert Lare of Michigan; and one daughter, Linda Royer of Indiana.

California services are pending. Sunrise Cremation & Burial Society, 745 W. Sunset Road, No. 5, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Keith Chastain

Keith Chastain, 42, of Henderson died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 3, 1960, in Santa Monica, Calif. A resident for 15 years, he was a casino slot supervisor and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Lila; three daughters, Banessa Chastain of Henderson, Rachel Chastain of Phoenix and Tiffany Conditt of Orem, Utah; two sons, William Chastain and Joshua Chastain, both of Henderson; his mother and stepfather, Janet Y. and Lindy Dean of Grants Pass, Ore.; three sisters, Kari Schneider of Huntington Beach, Calif., Kim Koenig of Bellingham, Wash., and Megan Chastain of Bloomington, Minn.; and two brothers, Brad Chastain and Ric Chastain, both of Las Vegas.

Visitation will continue until 7:30 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until a 2 p.m. service Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Henderson.

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

Kathleen Marie Hansen

Kathleen Marie Hansen, 51, of Henderson died Sunday in Henderson. She was born Feb. 15, 1951, in Yankton, S.D. A resident for eight years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Steven C.; two daughters, Michelle Marie Hansen and Kristen Marie Hansen, both of Henderson; her mother, Betty L. Foxhoven of Wynot, Neb.; four sisters, Shirley Kreikemeier of West Point, Neb., Sharon Dykshoorn of Sioux City, Neb., Karen Kuchta of Wynot and Kristi Ricks of South Sioux City; and six brothers, Terry Foxhoven of Wynot, Dan Foxhoven of Denver, Chuck Foxhoven of Norfolk, Neb., Ron Foxhoven of South Sioux City, Bob Foxhoven of Wayne, Neb., and David Foxhoven of Parker, Colo.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will follow at 2 p.m. Thursday in St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 130 N. Pecos Road, Henderson. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

VB Hembree

VB Hembree, 91, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born July 23, 1911, in Sidney, Texas. A resident for 31 years, he was a retired miner.

He is survived by two sons, Don Hembree of Carlsbad, N.M., and Weldon Hembree of Las Vegas; one daughter, Vona Johnson of Las Vegas; two brothers, Robert Hembree of Dallas and Travis Hembree of Hobbs, N.M.; one sister, Corene McElroy of Fort Worth, Texas; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 1-3 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. A graveside service will follow in Palm Chapel, Eastern.

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

Ethel Dee Hooper

Ethel Dee Hooper, 83, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local care center. She was born June 21, 1919 in Waurika, Okla. A resident for six years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Jack Hooper of Henderson; two granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.

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

Eleanor Locatelli

Eleanor Locatelli, 91, of Henderson died Sunday in a local hospice. An interior decorator and designer, she was born June 6, 1911, in Boston.

She is survived by three sons, Joseph Locatelli Jr. and Robert Locatelli, both of Las Vegas, and William Locatelli of Los Angeles; one daughter, Sandra Jones of Newton, Mass.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

No local services are scheduled. Blackington, Conroy and Hayes Funeral Home, Newton, Mass., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Parish Fund, 270 Elliot St., Newton, MA 02464.

C.R. 'Scotty' Main

C.R. "Scotty" Main, 83, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 21, 1919, in Milwaukie, Ore. A resident for 43 years, he was a retired banker, a World War II Army veteran, advisor to the Small Business Administration, chairman of the Advancement Committee and Cub Scout Division of the Boulder Dam Area Council of Boy Scouts of America, a member of the Finance Committee of the United Way of Southern Nevada, a lifetime member of Masonic Lodge 109 and Elks Lodge 1663.

He is survived by his wife, Doris H.; two sons, William Scot Main and James D. Main, both of Las Vegas; one brother, James M. Main of Medford, Ore.; and four grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, Utah, Kanab, UT 84741-5001.

JoAnn Schuller McGrath

JoAnn Schuller McGrath, 66, of Ocean Shores, Wash., died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 13, 1936, in New Castle, Pa. A former resident for 40 years, she was a retired hotel waitress.

She is survived by two daughters, Rhonda Infurnari and LuAnn Zobrist, both of Las Vegas; two sons, Sam Bova of Park City, Utah, and Steve Bova of Ocean Shores, Wash.; one sister, Nancy Smolnik, and one brother, David Schuller, both of New Castle; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Mable Lee Moore

Mable Lee Moore, 45, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 12, 1957, in Tallulah, La. A resident for 34 years, she was a hotel maid.

She is survived by four sons, Kenneth Moore, Kendick Moore, Roy Simmon and Chaign Moore, three daughters, Tina Moore, Adela Moore and Brittany Moore, her mother, Millie Moore, and one sister, Annie Moore, all of Las Vegas; two brothers, Earnest Phillips of North Las Vegas and Keith Wroten of Las Vegas; and five grandchildren.

Services were scheduled 11 a.m. today in Greater New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1100 N. D St., followed by burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane, is handling arrangements.

Natalina Palladino

Natalina Palladino, 72, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 2, 1930, in New York City. A resident for seven years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by three daughters, Linda DeLuca, Deborah Palladino and Catherine Martens, two sons, Ralph Palladino and Vincent Palladino, and two brothers, Frank Massa and Benjamin Massa, all of New York; two sisters, Grace Solano of New York and Jeannie Patterson of Las Vegas; and 11 grandchildren.

No local services are scheduled. Services and burial will be in New York. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Kathleen A. Raimo

Kathleen A. Raimo, 60, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born April 12, 1942, in New York City. A resident for 31 years, she was a cashier at Caesars Palace and a member of Culinary Local 226.

She is survived by three sons, Ron Raimo, Tom Raimo and John Raimo, all of Las Vegas; one sister, Joanne Aguiss of Florida; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Wednesday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Steven Rossiter

Steven Rossiter, 28, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born March 5, 1974, in Inglewood, Calif. A resident for seven years, he was a concrete worker and a member of the Volkswagon Car Club.

He is survived by his companion, Marnie Woodard; three stepdaughters, Samantha Gooss, Whitnie Woodard and Codie Woodard, all of Las Vegas; and his father, L. James Rossiter of Quartz Hill, Calif.

Visitation is scheduled noon until a 2 p.m. service Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

The family suggests donations to St. Jude's Ranch for Children Inc., 100 St. Jude, Boulder City, NV 89005.

Joanne Schorle

Joanne Schorle, 65, of Henderson died Sunday in Henderson. A waitress, she was born May 19, 1937, in Massachusetts.

She is survived by two sons, James Schorle of Louisiana and John Schorle of Massachusetts; one daughter, Lisa Schorle of Nevada; and six grandchildren.

Services will be 7 p.m. today in Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. Burial will be private.

Jack D. Siddall

Jack D. Siddall, 59, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 3, 1943, in Valparaiso, Ind. A resident for 50 years, he was a parts manager and in the first graduating class of Western High School.

He is survived by two daughters, Jaki Martinson of North Las Vegas and Dawnetta Abraham of Las Vegas; his mother, Evelyn Wheeler of Prescott, Ariz.; one brother, Bob Siddall of Las Vegas; two sisters, Kay Holler of Prescott and Janelle Wheeler of Phoenix; his wife, Lynne Siddall of Las Vegas; and five grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

LaVon W. Spann

LaVon W. Spann of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 10, 1916, in Las Vegas. A lifetime resident, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, H. Victoria Babich of Nevada; two sons, John T. Spann of Nevada and William P. Spann of Oregon; and seven grandchildren.

Private family services were held in Oregon.

Sunrise Cremation & Burial Society, 745 W. Sunset Road, No. 5, Henderson, handled local arrangements.

Walter B. Stoutamoyer

Walter B. Stoutamoyer, 84, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 31, 1918, in Illinois. A resident for five years, he was a retired real estate appraiser and a World War II Army Air Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Alma D.; two daughters, Mary Purkey of Kansas City, Mo., and Judy Dupree of St. Louis; one sister, Martha Glaubke of Portland, Ore.; and two grandchildren.

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

Angie A. Walker

Angie A. Walker, 70, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 15, 1932, in Oakland, Calif. A resident for 39 years, she was a civil service employee at Nellis Air Force Base.

She is survived by one daughter, Sandra Walker of Las Vegas; two brothers, Vince Pennella of Sacramento and Al Pennella of Hayward, Calif.; and four sisters, Evelyn Garlock of San Lorenzo, Calif., Irene Pinto and Josie Tharp, both of San Leandro, Calif., and Mary Antonini of Clear Lake, Calif.

A private memorial service for family members is pending. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.