Obituaries for July 25, 2003

Friday, July 25, 2003 | 9:53 a.m.

Daisy K. Alexander

Daisy K. Alexander, 94, of North Las Vegas died Monday in North Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 16, 1909, in Ohio. A resident for 24 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Joyce Riolo of Middletown, Ohio; two sons, Paul Raymond Alexander of Las Vegas and Robert Lee Alexander; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

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

Jeanine M. DiBenedetto

Jeanine M. DiBenedetto, 27, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. A senior collector, she was born July 22, 1975, in New Jersey.

She is survived by her parents, Susan A. (Dommermuth) and Robert J. DiBenedetto of Boonton, N.J.

No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in New Jersey. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Richard H. Dion

Richard H. Dion, 62, of Henderson died Thursday. A retired construction superintendent, he was born July 26, 1940, in Kankakee, Ill.

He is survived by his wife, Betty L.; four sons, Gary Dion, Mark Dion, Glen Anderson and David Anderson; two daughters, Susan Hamilton and Debra Byrne; and nine grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Steven Paul Kopp

Steven Paul Kopp, 52, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 27, 1951, in Minnesota. A resident for 20 years, he was an investor and an Army veteran.

He is survived by one daughter, Shana Kopp; his parents, Paul and Donna Kopp; five brothers, Richard, Kevin, Ken, Duane and Jeff; four sisters, Diane, Judy, Jean and Joan.

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

Michael Dorner Krug

Michael Dorner Krug, 97, of Las Vegas, died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 21, 1905, in Illinois. A resident for six years, he was a tailor.

He is survived by four sons, Alan, Ted, Michael and Gerald Krug; two daughters, Sandy Hughes and Shirley Krajtshy; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

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

Joan E. Morris

Joan E. Morris, 65, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospice. A registered nurse, she was born Feb. 5, 1938, in Columbus, Ohio.

She is survived by her husband, Don; and three daughters, Lisa Fields of Norwalk, Calif., and Pamela Morris and Peggy Hasselbalch, both of Las Vegas.

Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., handled arrangements.

Eddy Henri Pelton

Eddy Henri Pelton, 57, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospice. He was born June 26, 1946, in Liege, Belgium. A resident for 30 years, he was a hotel porter and a Vietnam War veteran.

He is survived by his mother, Louise Harper of Las Vegas; and one brother, Michel Pelton of Novato, Calif.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

Terry L. Pinkelman Sr.

Terry L. Pinkelman Sr., 49, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born July 14, 1954, in Las Vegas. A resident for 49 years, he was a cook.

He is survived by three sons, Cory Pinkelman, Cary Pinkelman and Terry Pinkelman Jr., and two sisters, Sharon Driver and Robin Cain, all of Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.

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

Adolf Pollak

Adolf Pollak, 83, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born April 25, 1920, in Rochester, N.Y. A resident for 18 years, he was an aeronautical engineer and a member of the Elks and Masons.

He is survived by one son, Greg Pollak of Nevada; and one brother, William Pollak of Washington state.

Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling private arrangements.

Jean Roland

Jean Roland, 86, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 25, 1917, in St. Paul, Minn. A resident for 15 years, she was a retired law office assistant.

She is survived by one sister, Mina Morales of Las Vegas.

Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling private arrangements.

Kumpun Sarasit

Kumpun Sarasit, 86, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospice. A resident for 15 years, he was born Nov. 4, 1916, in Thailand.

He is survived by one son, Dumrong Sarasit of Thailand; four daughters, Jill Crees and Nancy Brown, both of Las Vegas, Rose Slay of Texas and Rapeporn Sakornsin of Thailand; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive, is handling private arrangements.

Janet Schulz

Janet Schulz, 64, of Las Vegas died Tuesday. She was born April 1, 1939, in International Falls, Minn. A resident for 20 years, she was a casino cashier.

She is survived by her husband, Tom; one son, Scott Schulz of Pahrump; one daughter, Kimberly Murphy of Ridgecrest, Calif.; and five grandchildren.

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

Joyce E. Sinicki

Joyce E. Sinicki, 60, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. A casino credit clerk, she was born June 16, 1943, in Buffalo, N.Y.

She is survived by her husband, Richard F.; two sons, Wayne R. Sinicki and Charles R. Sinicki; one daughter, Susan M. Sinicki; and her mother, Grace M. Gallagher.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 3 p.m. Monday in Palm Chapel, Eastern.

Noe Jimenez Talag

Noe Jimenez Talag, 55, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. A security officer, he was born Feb. 4, 1948, in the Philippines.

He is survived by his mother, Edna Talag; four brothers, Fernando Talag, Ricardo Talag, Rolando Talag and Firmo Talag Jr.; and two sisters, Raquel Savage and Jocelyn Cruz.

Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., is handling arrangements.