Obituaries for June 9, 2003

Monday, June 9, 2003 | 9:45 a.m.

Diane M. Baker

Diane M. Baker, 57, of Henderson died Sunday in Henderson. She was born June 26, 1945, in Chicago. A resident for nine years, she was a distribution manager for a manufacturing company.

She is survived by her husband, Donnie; one daughter, Melissa Tripamer, and two stepdaughters, Kimberly Baker and Kristin Baker, all of Henderson; two sons, Bobby Tripamer of Henderson and Jeff Czarnik of Carol Stream, Ill.; and five grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

Justin J.A. Guess

Justin J.A. Guess, 8, of Henderson died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 21, 1995, in Las Vegas. He was a second grader at Robert E. Lake Elementary School.

He is survived by his parents, Donald and Teresa Guess, one sister, Jasmin Guess, and his grandparents, Clayton and Felipa Chapman, all of Henderson.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Palm Chapel, Henderson. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Henderson.

Adam Boyd Guy

Adam Boyd Guy, 23, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born March 15, 1980, in Las Vegas.

He is survived by his father, Billy Guy, his mother and stepfather, Susan and Frank Dudenhofer, and one brother, Jeff Bangle, all of Las Vegas; and his grandmother, Norma Jean Leitko of Bakersfield, Calif.

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

Hollen 'Wayne' Hoffpauir

Hollen "Wayne" Hoffpauir, 55, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospice. He was born Jan. 13, 1948, in Huntington Park, Calif. A resident for 10 years, he owned and operated an automotive firm, was a Vietnam War Army veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Long Beach, Calif.

He is survived by four daughters, Tawnia Knapp of Huntington Beach, Shannon Scott of Chino Hills, Calif., and Natasha Taylor and Zgia Hoffpauir, both of St. Paul, Minn.; his parents, Lois and Hollen J. Hoffpauir of Las Vegas; one sister, Sharon D. Holmes of Fullerton, Calif.; and six grandchildren.

Services were scheduled at 11 a.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

Frances Indelicato

Frances Indelicato, 88, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 5, 1914, in Springfield, Mass. A resident for seven years, she was a retired school district office aide.

She is survived by two daughters, Francine Ferruzzo of Houston and Marianne Masciocchi of Las Vegas; one sister, Lena Lazzara of Las Vegas; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Viator Catholic Church, 2461 E. Flamingo Road. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Virginia L. Klepper

Virginia L. Klepper, 79, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local care center. She was born Aug. 26, 1923, in Leedey, Okla. A resident for 15 years, she was a retired convenience store clerk.

She is survived by one daughter, Maxine J. Tartt of Anaheim Hills, Calif.; two nephews, Buddy Hunter of Las Vegas and Ronnie Hunter of Prescott, Ariz.; and one niece, Sharon Hunter of McGill.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd.

The family suggests donations to Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Southern Nevada, 3355 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, NV 89102, or the Shade Tree Shelter, P.O. Box 669, Las Vegas, NV 89125.

Irene Reinharcz

Irene Reinharcz, 75, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. A resident for 20 years, she was born Sept. 23, 1927, in Hungary.

She is survived by one daughter, Susan Golob Helmer of Costa Mesa, Calif.; one son, Howard Reinharcz of California; and two grandchildren.

Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., handled arrangements.

Josefina Santa Ana

Josefina Santa Ana, 86, of Las Vegas, died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born June 19, 1916, in the Philippines. A resident for six years, she was a school principal, teacher and college professor.

She is survived by five daughters, Mila Medallon and Josefina Orias, both of Honolulu, Rosemary Planas and Carmelita Miller, both of Las Vegas, and Maria Del Rosario of San Diego; two sons, Alfonso Sta Ana of Orange County, Calif., and Michael Santa Ana of Northridge, Calif.; two brothers, Dr. Paterno Cabrera of the Philippines and Dr. Pelayo Cabrera; seven sisters, Pura Del Prado, Flora Ong, Estela Romulo and Rosa Cabrera, all of the Philippines, Nieves Clemente and Perla Cabrera, both of Chicago, and Teresita Santos of San Jose, Calif.; 14 granchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Saturday at Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will be 10:40 a.m. June 16 in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Nathan D. Smith III

Nathan D. Smith III, 69, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 7, 1933, in Maryland. A resident for four years, he was a retired Air Force veteran, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion.

He is survived by his wife, Marlene; three sons, William D. Smith and Stephen M. Smith, both of Maryland and Mark D. Smith of New Jersey; one daughter, Diana L. Whayland of Wisconsin; one stepdaughter, Terry L. Christian of Virginia; his stepmother, Ruth B. Hopkins of Missouri; one brother, Mark H. Smith, and one sister, Linda Ropelewsky, both of Maryland; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be in Calvary Community Church, 2900 N. Torrey Pines Drive. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.