Obituaries for Nov. 26, 2003

Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003 | 8:58 a.m.

Richard Lee Bilbro

Richard Lee Bilbro, 57, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 4, 1946, in Old Hickory, Tenn. A resident for eight years, he was a retired Air Force chief master sergeant and a Vietnam War and Desert Storm veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Sachiko; one daughter, Michelle Pahed of Pearl City, Hawaii; three brothers, Michael Bilbro of New Albany, Ind., Terry Bilbro of Louisville, Ky., and Keith Bilbro of Sellersburg, Ind.; one sister, Denise Beemer of New Albany; and four grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Graveside services will be 12:40 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Harvey L. Brummett

Harvey L. Brummett, 84, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 29, 1919, in Fremont, Neb. A resident for 55 years, he was a retired hotel executive, a Marine Corps master sergeant and World War II veteran, a member of American Association of Retired Persons, Disabled American Veterans, a professional boxer and baseball player.

He is survived by two sons, Michael Brummett and Thomas Brummett, and one daughter, Susan Sadorf, all of Las Vegas; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Friday with a 6 p.m. service in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church, 3050 Alta Drive. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Memory Gardens, 7251 W. Lone Mountain Road.

The family suggests donations to the American Heart Association, 6370 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 1, Las Vegas, NV 89103, or Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, 1501 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV 89104.

Clarence J.P. Fletcher

Clarence J.P. Fletcher, 70, of Pahrump died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born May 25, 1933, in Montreal. A resident for five years, he was a retired journeyman in the machine industry and a Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his cousins, Sam and Audrey Greco of Las Vegas.

Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church, 3050 Alta Drive. Neptune Society of Nye County, 720 Buol Lane, Pahrump, is handling arrangements.

Faye I. Glaviano

Faye I. Glaviano, 65, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. A hotel housekeeper, she was born Dec. 27, 1937, in Colorado.

She is survived by her husband, Chuck; five sons, Charles Glaviano Jr. of Louisville, Ky., Darrel Cates of Thorton, Colo., Randal Cates of Oklahoma City, Joel Cates of Lincoln, Neb., and Nigel Cates of Canyon City, Colo.; three daughters, Opal Mcdaniel of Westminster, Colo., Cheryl Thompson of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Mary Mcgraw of Denver; two brothers, Larry Heinlen of Florida and Melvin Heinlen of Commerce City, Colo.; and one sister, Joyce Pearson of Thorton.

Visitation is scheduled two hours prior to a 3 p.m. service Friday in Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson.

Leonard Alfred Hendricks

Leonard Alfred Hendricks, 49, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 30, 1953, in Oklahoma. A resident for 13 years, he was a condor operator for a decorating company, a member of Teamsters Local 631 and was in real estate.

He is survived by his wife, Clara; one daughter, Angelica Lynne Hendricks of Las Vegas; one son, Leonard Christopher Hendricks of Las Vegas; two sisters, Rosie Etta Johnson of Oklahoma and Margaret Smith of Dallas; and one brother, Nelson Hendricks of California.

Visitation is scheduled two hours prior to a noon service Saturday at the LDS Buffalo Drive and Atwood Avenue chapel. A private burial will follow.

The family suggests donations to Bishop Wade Hendriksen, 3652 Julius Court, Las Vegas, NV 89129.

Gregory A. Jacobs

Gregory A. Jacobs, 52, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 11, 1951, in Chicago. A resident for four years, he was a Web designer.

He is survived by one son, John Weber of Georgia; his mother, Marion Jacobs of Illinois; two brothers, Ed Jacobs of New Jersey and Paul Jacobs of Illinois; and two sisters, Barb Siano and Marion Poltermann, both of Illinois.

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

Michael Hernandez Rocha

Michael Hernandez Rocha, 18, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 14, 1985, in Los Angeles. A resident for eight years, he was a student at Rancho High School.

He is survived by his parents, Ignacio and Dolores Rocha; one brother, Steven Rocha; three sisters, Jacqueline Rocha, Brigitte Rocha and Denise Mata; and his grandparents, Francisco Rocha and Felicitaz Zagal.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 4 p.m. service Saturday in Palabra Viva Assembly of God Church. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Melvin Rudolph

Melvin Rudolph, 71, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 15, 1932, in Chicago. A resident for 18 years, he was a retired police officer, a Korean War Army veteran, a member of the Shriners, Fraternal Order of Police, Jewish War Veterans Post 711 and was a state commander of Veterans of Underage Military Service.

He is survived by his wife, Rose; two sons, Irwin Rudolph of Tampa, Fla., and Jeff Rudolph of Denver; one daughter, Laura Burke, and one brother, Harold Burke, both of Chicago; and four grandchildren.

Graveside services were scheduled at 8:30 a.m. today in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. King David Memorial Chapel and Cemetery, 2697 Eldorado Lane, is handling arrangements.

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

Murriel L. Smithurst

Murriel L. Smithurst, 56, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospice. She was born Sept. 30, 1947, in Riverside, Calif. A resident for five years, she was a supermarket baker.

She is survived by her husband, Robert; two daughters, Debra Smithurst of Whittier, Calif., and Christine Rowe of Virginia Beach, Va.; two sons, Robert Smithurst III and David Smithurst, both of Van Nuys, Calif.; her mother, Mildred Liddiard of Downey, Calif.; two sisters, Terry Humphries of DeLeon, Texas, and Marilyn Hawks of San Diego; and eight grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

Ruth Albright Stringer

Ruth Albright Stringer, 94, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 9, 1909, in Hoxie, Ark. A resident for 40 years, she retired as an elementary school teacher after 39 years, received numerous awards from the Nevada State Education Association, was past president of Delta Kappa Gamma and a charter member of Teachers in Politics.

She is survived by two brothers, Elmo Albright of Jackson, Miss., and Gus Albright of Little Rock, Ark.; two sisters, Virginia Mesich and Rosemary Hamed, both of Akron, Ohio; and one grandson.

A memorial service will be 9 a.m. Friday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Burial will be in Arkansas.

The family suggests donations to Odyssey Harbor House, 4011 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89121.